Details

With the blessing of Coretta Scott-King for its sensitive portrayal of her late husband's life and spiritual experience, this musical drama charts the struggle for freedom and equality of Martin Luther King and the black community in America. As well as King's journey from little boy to great orator and protester, the play also spans Black American history from slavery in the mid 18th century, through Ku Klux Klan attacks, to the Black Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s. The cast is drawn from Church groups, community groups and Gospel choirs from across Leeds. Just as Martin Luther King's congregation discovered freedom through creative endurance and action the company want to inspire all communities to play, dance and sing their way to freedom.

Creatives/Company

Author: Jenny Bowen
Producer(s): eQuality Workshop, West Yorkshire Playhouse
Director(s): Jennie Beaumont, Roy Johnson (music)
Choreographer: David Hamilton