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The five-star, multi-sell-out, Fringe phenomenon is back! With its hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet and an absolutely sh!t-faced actor! It just wouldn't be the Fringe without it. With a genuinely inebriated cast member each night, no two shows are ever the same in this raucous, riotous rampage through one of Shakespeare's darkest plays. This show features a rotating cast of the finest classically trained actors, partial nudity, foul language, acts of a sexual nature and actual Shakespeare. Please remember to always #EnjoyShakespeareResponsibly.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet is by Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Underbelly, Bristo Square, Teviot Place, EH8 9AG, 5 August to 30 August.
The show runs 70 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £15. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature, Nudity, Strong language and Audience participation.