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Age guidance: 12+ (Click here for Content Advisory Notes) This production contains flashing lights.
Running time: Approximately 100 minutes without an interval.
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. 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.
Presented by Curve and MAST Mayflower Studios, by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
Concessions
Available for under 17s
Click here for details about companion/carer tickets
Schools Rates
Newham schools: £12 per person
All other schools: £14 per person
Group Bookings
If you buy nine standard rate tickets then you get the 10th free. Group bookings (of nine or more tickets) can only be booked over the phone or in person.
Booking Enquiries
Our online booking system doesn’t allow customers to leave isolated seats. We do this in order to prevent gaps in the auditorium.
Currently seats are on sale from Row B in the stalls, and it is possible that Row A will go on sale at a later date, so please be aware that purchasing seats in Row B does not guarantee that you will be in the front row.
Please note that our boxes have a slightly restricted view. Seats marked with an ‘i’ on the seating plan have a restricted view.
If you require any help with your booking then please contact our Box Office by emailing tickets@stratfordeast.com or calling 020 8534 0310.
Our ticket prices increase as the theatre fills. We always recommend booking early to secure the best seats at the best price.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Ray Strasser-King
Camae - Justina Kehinde
By Katori Hall
Director - Nathan Powell
Set Designer - Lulu Tam
Costume Designer - Edd Lindley
Lighting Designer - Adam King
Sound Designer, Composer and Video Designer - Jack Baxter
Production Manager - Andreas Ayling
Associate Production Manager - Charlie Earl
Birkbeck Assistant Director - Ollie Khurshid
Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED.
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