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The Mountaintop is a fictional retelling of how Martin Luther King Jr. spent his last night on earth, before his tragic assassination. 0000669644 00000 n It is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his assassination in 1968. Our website uses cookies to provide you with the best possible experience. Playwright Katori Hall. The production won the Olivier Best New Play … A proud partner of the Dramatists Guild since. The Mountaintop is a play by American playwright Katori Hall. Room 306, the Lorraine Motel, Memphis. -��nn84+H��ᤀ��/�$6��+Q�"�#;��)�bN���B���ӂG��Q��Y���*f��E:�ߑ3$b�A���?��������h���X��*�� �+����P�. New York, NY 10016 The Mountaintop is a fictional retelling of how Martin Luther King Jr. spent his last night on earth, before his tragic assassination. 0000003527 00000 n After delivering his famous “I’ve been to the mountaintop speech” on behalf of the sanitation workers in Memphis, Martin goes to the Lorraine Motel to … And I … Stuck? What are some of the challenges that arise when creating a character and a play around a figure that an audience knows so well? UPDATE: For the latest information regarding our theatre operations during COVID-19 please visit this page. %PDF-1.4 %���� "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" 3 April 1968 Memphis, Tennessee Thank you very kindly, my friends. The entire play is set in the Lorraine hotel room, the evening before his assassination. This play is set to take place April 3, 1968. Historical background. 0000009006 00000 n   Privacy Registered charity number: 268876, Direction Roy Alexander Weise, winner of the JMK Award 2016. 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Produced in association with Desara Bosnja, Rajha Shakiry wrote an article for What's On Stage about how Pharoh's tombs and shrines inspired her work on The Mountaintop, Roy Alexander Weise talks to The British Blacklist about The Mountaintop and his career so far, Roy Alexander Weise wins 2016 James Menzies-Kitchin directors’ award - The Stage, Writer Katori Hall talks to theartsdesk about the origins of The Mountaintop and her writing career thus far, The Mountaintop director Roy Alexander Weise speaks with London Calling about bringing Katori Hall's writing to the Young Vic Stage, Connect with us through our social media channels. 0000003738 00000 n THE MOUNTAINTOP was developed at the Lark Play Development Center, New York City, and was first produced by Theatre 503 in June 2009 and further produced at Trafalgar Studio One in July 2009 by Sonia Friedman Productions and Jean Doumanian, Tali Pelman for Ambassador Theatre Group, Bob Bartner, Freddy DeMann, An intimate look into the quieter moments of King’s life, The Mountaintop chips away at the myth of the great man to expose his fears about his family, his country and the ever-looming threat of a violent death. 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