Drunk Shakespeare: Hilarious Whiskey-Fueled Play

Experience the uproarious and unpredictable Drunk Shakespeare in NYC, where actors perform Shakespearean plays after consuming shots of whiskey. Limited run, 21+ only. Get your tickets now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Drunk Shakespeare - Located at The Ruby Theatre (35 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018)
    See the hit Off-Broadway comedy!
    The stage is set in a hidden venue. Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. Hilarity and mayhem…
What's Included
  • Special treat on arrival
What's Not Included
  • Excludes drinks during the show. Full cash bar available.
Additional Information

‘Drink, my good sir, acts as a significant instigator…’
In an undisclosed location, the scene comes to life, where five professional thespians unite as part of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One amongst them consumes 5 shots of whiskey and then undertakes to play a critical role in a play by Shakespeare. A combination of amusement and chaos break…

Location
Drunk Shakespeare
West 39th Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Staysee
Mar 20, 2026
Hilarious and engaging! - 5 out of 5. Hilarious! A definite must see when in NYC. The actors are hilarious and engaging with the small audience. The drinks and service are wonderful as well.
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Gail
Feb 8, 2026
So funny! - If you ever get the chance to see this, make sure that you do. Small, intimate theater, great performers, very funny show
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J9168numaryk
Dec 4, 2025
Fabulous fun🤓 - Hilarious! Had a wonderful time with my husband and we laughed so hard. We were upgraded to front row which was a riot. The actors were great. It was a good time for all. Drinks could be ordered through Toast with QR code and brought right to your seats. Small crowd, more intimate experience. We got 2 local beers and they gave everyone a shot before being seated. Highly recommend!
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Ashley_m
Oct 26, 2025
Awesome! Would definitely... - Awesome! Would definitely recommend! Actors were amazing. drinks were also definitely on point! Loved everything about it.
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17wandalust46
Sep 29, 2025
Fun, ribald comedy! - We attended a showing of Macbeth on April 21 at 6pm, and all the actors were, talented, quick-witted, and well versed in Shakespeare. Audience participation is encouraged-and the allusions were hilarious!
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Cindym7432
Jul 14, 2025
Great show - very funny! - This show was hysterical - the theatre is small, and it is in an old library setting. Drinks and snacks are available before and during the show. This is not something meant for children (there is lots of very funny adult content). The show is about 1 1/2 hours long and has audience interaction. We saw Drunk Romeo & Juliet and loved it.
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Melanie_m
Jul 13, 2025
This was a hilariously... - This was a hilariously fun event! My husband, friend, and I had a great time. I would love to bring friends back to see the show!
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Robert_d
Mar 22, 2026
Playfully irreverent take on Shakespeare. - Small theater with spectator interaction. Creative and fun. Actors enjoy alcohol along with patrons. Drinks were good but $$.
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Ahc802
Aug 18, 2025
Unique and relatively inexpensive theater experience in NYC - This has long been on my bucket list and I’m glad we finally went! I liked how intimate the venue was. We were right up close with the actors. It’s a very simple premise – little costumes, props, etc. Just drunk actors and a great time! I do wish they stayed a bit closer to the source material, sometimes I thought the show was a bit random. But the audience was constantly cracking up and it was clear people were having a great time.
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Evapz9524rp
Apr 28, 2026
It was just "so so!", but just a teeny bit. - While we had a good time, the actors EACH were GREAT! However, our take-away feeling of the performance was (to us) somewhat like an overloaded Sat Night Live episode where we (too often) looked at one another to comment, "Huh? I didn't get that one either". Yeah, there were lots of laughs, but.... But, we won't do Drunk Shakespeare again. Nor recommend it to others. Sorry. Oh, the ordering process was dismal to the max. Needing to QRScan the seat's chair leg was overly troublesome! I get why you do that, but, really, why don't you just stick the QR, from an inkjet labels printed sheet onto the ticket when you hand over the ticket? Yeah, that's why we didn't order more'n the first two drinks. Yeah, this was a yech for me/us.
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From $45
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).