tmtm 9 Feb 25 Guest: Award-winning Actor, Peter Fernandes ("Juicy', Fat Ham) + Audiobooks for Black History Month

Award-winning actor, Peter Fernandes talks about his journey as an actor and playing 'Juicy' in Fat Ham.

Fat Ham by James Ijames

A Canadian Stage Production

Feb 15 - Mar 9, 2025

https://www.canadianstage.com/

A bold and hilarious reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. Helmed by celebrated Canadian director Philip Akin – who directed last season’s hit production of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY – FAT HAM features an exemplary cast led by beloved actor Peter Fernandes as Juicy with David Alan Anderson, Raven Dauda, Nehassaiu deGannes, Virgilia Griffith, Tawiah M’Carthy, and Tony Ofori. A thrilling and hilarious remake of Shakespeare’s HAMLET set against the backdrop of the American South, in FAT HAM, Juicy must throw a cookout to celebrate his mother’s remarriage to his late father’s brother after receiving a ghostly visit from his recently deceased father. Striking an eerie resemblance to that classic tale, Juicy – a young, queer Black man - must grapple with familial tensions, a quest for justice, and his own identity as he determines his next move. However, faced with the same questions as Hamlet, Juicy ultimately finds different answers.

Plus, a selection of audiobooks by Black authors in honour of Black History Month.