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Martin Luther King Jr knew he would marry Coretta Scott from their very first meeting. Over the course of their marriage, alongside their brothers and sisters within the movement, they fought for the rights of African American people in a divided United States. King tells the story of their life together, and the strides successes and sacrifices of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement that saw them change the course of history.

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Author: Martin Smith

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Archive listings for King (2018)

Work type: Musical.

In Concert - T0190663804

This year marks 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr and 30 years since the first performance of the late Martin Smith's acclaimed musical King.Producer Hackney Empire. Producer London Musical Theatre Orchestra. Director Susie McKenna. Company Hackneyh Empire's explosive Community Choir. Company London Musical Theatre Orchestra. Conductor Freddie Tapner. Performer Cedric Neal (Martin Luther King Jr). Performer Sharon D Clarke (Alberta King). Performer Debbie Kurup (Coretta King). Performer Alexander Hanson (John F Kennedy). Performer Clive Carter (J Edgar Hoover). Performer Carole Stennett (Rosa Parks). Performer Adam J Bernard (Stokely Carmichael). Performer Matt Dempsey (Robert Kennedy). Performer Naana Agyei Ampadu. Performer Daniel Bailey. Performer John Barr. Performer Angela Caesar. Performer Raffaella Covino. Performer Adrian Hansel. Performer Olivia Hibbert. Performer Sinead Long. Performer Jo Servi. Performer Johnathan Tweedie.

30 Jun 18 to 1 Jul 18

Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309
listing details L62946022

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