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The Drunk Shakespeare Society brings you a 90-minute performance of Romeo & Juliet where five professional actors do the whole thing — every soliloquy, every duel, every dramatic death — after one of them downs five shots of whiskey to start the show. It is exactly as chaotic and brilliant as it sounds. 

The show is sharp, fast, and genuinely funny. Shakespeare would have wanted it this way.

Craft cocktails are available for purchase throughout the show.

Drunk Shakespeare five-star audience rating

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Sailor Taurus
5 days ago
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Phenomenal performance. Great atmosphere. Tasty drinks. This was a magnificent experience!
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Hallie Draughan
7 days ago
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This was SO MUCH FUN!!! I went with my mom, but if your mom isn't chill like mine, you might be a smidge uncomfy with the raunchiness in the show. We cackled, though. Bring your chill mom...or friends if you have those!
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Uwe Koczulap
9 days ago
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Ein super unterhaltsamer Theaterabend der etwas anderen Art. Ca. 1 Std 15 min. Viel Spaß und auch Alkohol im Spuel..
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Jim Edwards
10 days ago
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Loved the show! We will definitely do another.
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Robin Y
10 days ago
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Drunk Shakespeare was great! Atmosphere was fun! Actors were fantastic. Two things they could have done better….way too short….only an hour! Drinks were just okay.
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Joseph Lykowski
11 days ago
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Drunk Shakespeare was absolutely fantastic. It’s hilarious, unpredictable, ridiculously clever, and easily one of the most entertaining nights we’ve had in Chicago. The cast is incredibly talented. They somehow manage to combine Shakespeare, improv, audience interaction, and complete chaos without ever losing control of the show. Watching one actor get progressively drunk while everyone else tries to keep the story moving is exactly as wonderfully ridiculous as it sounds. What really impressed me was how sharp and quick the performers were. The jokes never stopped, the audience was completely involved, and there were several moments where we were laughing so hard we could barely catch the next line. You absolutely do not need to be a Shakespeare fan to enjoy this. If you know the plays, there are plenty of extra jokes to appreciate, but if your last experience with Shakespeare was being forced to read Romeo and Juliet in high school, you’ll still have an incredible time. Funny, intimate, interactive, slightly inappropriate, and completely unpredictable. Drunk Shakespeare is one of those experiences that feels uniquely Chicago and makes for a perfect night out. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’d go again in a heartbeat, although perhaps Shakespeare himself would have some concerns about what has become of his legacy.
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Marcus Tweedy
11 days ago
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6.90 stars. Epic. Came here for my bachelor party and this was the exact vibe lift we needed. If you enjoy fun as a concept, go see one of these shows
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Joshua Curtis
11 days ago
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Was a great time with plenty of laughs
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Roman Roberts
11 days ago
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Take out the republican political part please. Other than that, great show! No politics is best, just entertain, please! So funny and fun. My girlfriend and I loved it. 👍
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Feander James
11 days ago
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The performance and the performers were great and we had a really fun time.
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90 minutes. Two Star-Crossed Lovers. One Very Drunk Actor.

Shows sell out regularly. We highly recommend not waiting until the week of.

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Find us at 182 N. Wabash in the heart of The Chicago Loop for speakeasy vibes, a full cocktail bar, and a whole lot of Drunk Shakespeare in the Windy City.