The Mountaintop
Event details
Wednesday 3 April, 1968 is no ordinary night.
After making his history-altering “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr retires to Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel.
As he reflects on another day spent with Memphis’ public servants in their fight for equality and fair pay, room service arrives in the form of Camae – a sweet motel maid with some big, unexpected news.
Written by multi award-winning playwright Katori Hall (TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, THE HOT WING KING), THE MOUNTAINTOP returns to the stage following the success of last year’s staged reading at Curve, Leicester. Co-produced by MAST Mayflower Studios.
Nathan Powell – Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, returns to direct this new, fully staged version, with Ray Strasser-King (SUCKER PUNCH) reprising his role as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, alongside Justina Kehinde (GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY) as Camae.
Book now for this thrilling and often funny reimagining of Dr. King’s final hours, confronting life, legacy and everything in between.
Running Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Warnings
Contains some moderate strong language, adult themes and racially sensitive language
Further information
Discounts
Executive Members £3.00 off top two prices
Groups 10+ £3.00 off*
Groups 20+ £5.00 off plus one free with every twenty bought*
Schools/Young People’s Group 10+ £10.00 tickets on Wed-Fri performances and one free supervisor with every twenty bought. Additional supervisors at full price. Available on all zones**
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**Not available online. Please contact schools@mayflower.org.uk to book