The entirety of the play takes place in backyard of Juicy’s home, a stark contrast to the sprawling and diverse locations of Hamlet, where action takes place across Elsinore Castle, a graveyard, and other varied locations. This intimate, single-location setting for Fat Ham grounds the play in the personal and domestic, focusing on family dynamics rather than the political and royal. The backyard functions as a microcosm of Juicy’s world—a space filled with emotional tension, family conflict, and unresolved trauma, much like the claustrophobic atmosphere of Elsinore but without its grandiose, imposing backdrop.

In Hamlet, Elsinore is a site of political power, corruption, and surveillance, with its lofty halls and royal intrigues. The setting highlights Hamlet's alienation from the royal court, underscoring the tension between his personal moral struggles and the demands of the state. In contrast, the backyard in Fat Ham is both a...