Synopsis
The Mountaintop - DPS Acting Edition
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Acting Edition
The Mountaintop is a historical-fantastical two hander and portrays the penultimate days in the life of Martin Luther King
The night before his assassination King retires to room 306 in the now famous motel after giving an acclaimed speech to a massive church congregation
But when a mysterious young maid visits him to deliver a cup of coffee, King is forced to confront his past and the future of his people
Katori Hall's award-winning play is heartbreaking, humourous and breathtakingly powerful
A lively mood and hints of surrealism and fantasy is combined with a clear-eyed view of the man behind the legend
She depicts King as a real and at times flawed man, but nevertheless inspirational and capable of effecting momentous societal shifts
This is a story which crosses continents, colour and generations, and remains as relevant today as it was in the midst of the civil rights movement in 1968
Portraying rhetoric, hope and ideals of social change, The Mountaintop also explores being human in the face of inevitable death
The play is a dramatic feat of daring originality, historical narration and triumphant compassion
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