Whiskey Shakespeare: Actor's Hilarious Drunken Performance

A performer takes five whiskey shots before attempting to act in a Shakespeare production. Chosen by New York Times Critics!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Drunk Shakespeare - Prepare for a side-splitting rendition of Shakespeare in this one-of-a-kind, 90-minute performance in Chicago’s famous Loop district. Hosted at “The Lounge,” this eccentric show features a cast member who is delightfully inebriated. A classically-trained actor consumes at least five shots of whiskey before attempting to perform…
What's Included
  • Special treat!
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
  • Proof of Covid 19 Vaccination Required
Location
Drunk Shakespeare
North Wabash Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Woodman60
Dec 30, 2024
A must go.... - A freaking laugh riot. Never heard of this venue until my son came to town. It was great, the actors are great, the venue is cozy. We won the King/Queen auction. It was worth it...,.
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J3580cmnickm
Dec 28, 2024
Great performance - The show was fun, the players were on cue, and the service was exceptional! Staff seated us despite our tickets (purchased through Trip Advisor) not being recognized in their system. Would book directly with venue next time.
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Ninaleeyyc
Oct 19, 2024
Top notch both on the Shakespeare and the comedy - Hilarious and not at all what I expected. The theatre is small and intimate and the cast is absolutely top notch. Half Shakespeare, half improv comedy and brilliantly executed.
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710barryq
Jun 16, 2024
The Glories of Chicago - The Art Institute, the restaurant The Gage, the architecture boat tour: a perfect weekend. Chicago is a glorious city.
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Explore55181171530
Sep 19, 2023
Great show! - What a great little theater! We went to see Drunk Shakespeare and could not have imagined a better experience. I have seen many different productions of Shakespeare and my husband has seen none and both of us enjoyed this show. The show was hysterical with actual great acting mix in to the most ridiculous settings and situations. We are already planning to go back and have recommend it anyone who we talked to about it. The theater was small but you were not crammed in with to many people. Every seat had a good if not great view and the servers were very skilled at bringing you your drinks without interrupting the show at all. The ticket itself includes a shot that you get when you walk in. The shot is their house mix and it was tasty and did not have a strong alcohol taste. The drink menu was small but they had something for everyone. I really enjoyed the Juliet. Over all it was an amazing experience and we can not wait to go again.
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Tawana_g
Dec 28, 2024
So much fun 🤩 - We enjoyed it tremendously. definitely recommend going. Never a dull moment absolutely hilarious 🤣 🥰
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820selenac
Nov 16, 2024
Frustrated - The actors, show and facility were amazing. The show was captivating and very entertaining. Unfortunately, there was an extremely disrespectful and loud individual in the back that was talking loudly throughout the entire show,. This person was not engaged, did not pay attention and made us miss half of the dialog of the actors. It was extremely frustrating and we felt that event slaff did not address the situation although it was clearly mentioned pre-show that the audience needed to not talk and be respectful. I spoke with the manager (Kelce) after the show, they were very good at their job and refunded our ticket costs. However, I would have much more appreciated a more proactive approach, where the individual was corrected by staff as it was happening and where I would have been able to enjoy/hear the entirety of the show.
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Lolasf8564zj
Feb 8, 2024
Do not go. - One of the worst shows I’ve seen in Chicago. Or anywhere. I understand the idea of “drunk” and “impromptu” theater, but this was like a bunch of kids who had no idea what they were doing. Not funny no matter how much alcohol one consumes. And the vaccine requirement is a joke too.
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820pdhar
Oct 12, 2023
Just awful! - The show was so sophomoric. The stars were trying to get as much money as possible from the audience by bidding out for "volunteers". They were a bunch of money grubbers and the jokes were meant for a bunch of teenage boys. Had been to the show in Boston which was so much better and funny.
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Dianebq8256dm
Sep 9, 2023
Don’t waste your time or money. - Totally terrible. Not funny. Just pure vulgarity in sexual content and language. The F word constantly. A waste of time and money. This is not art and not funny.
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