King

Pat Kinevane stars in KING which tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Baw’s hero, Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Luther only leaves his apartment for essential journeys and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. The play explores prejudice, privilege, and resilience, as Luther struggles to live life to the full.

Fishamble and Pat Kinevane have previously collaborated on FORGOTTEN, SILENT, UNDERNEATH, and BEFORE, which have won major international awards including Olivier, Fringe First, Herald Archangel, Adelaide Fringe, and Helen Hayes awards. They have been called BRILLIANT (Irish Times), EXTRAORDINARY (New York Times), STUNNING (Scotsman), DAZZLING (Guardian), and MESMERISING (Sydney Morning Herald). Under the direction of Jim Culleton, and with music by Denis Clohessy, they return with this very special fifth solo play.

Fishamble is funded by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council, and Culture Ireland.
KING is a NASC Network Commission

Duration: 75 mins I