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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. 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.

Cast/Performers

Cedric Neal (Martin Luther King Jr), Sharon D Clarke (Alberta King), Debbie Kurup (Coretta King), Alexander Hanson (John F Kennedy), Clive Carter (J Edgar Hoover), Carole Stennett (Rosa Parks), Adam J Bernard (Stokely Carmichael), Matt Dempsey (Robert Kennedy), Naana Agyei Ampadu, Daniel Bailey, John Barr, Angela Caesar, Raffaella Covino, Adrian Hansel, Olivia Hibbert, Sinead Long, Jo Servi, Johnathan Tweedie

Creatives/Company

Author: Martin Smith
Producer(s): Hackney Empire, London Musical Theatre Orchestra
Director: Susie McKenna
Company(s): Hackneyh Empire's explosive Community Choir, London Musical Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Freddie Tapner