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Eddie Izzard: Hamlet review

“Leaves us dizzy”

ReviewsMay 29, 2024by Georgia LuckhurstRiverside Studios, London

Eddie Izzard in Hamlet at Riverside Studios, London. Photo: Amanda Searle

Eddie Izzard’s take on Shakespeare’s tragedy is striking but inconsistent

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