Kunene and the King

A powerful story of connection 

In post-apartheid South Africa, Lunga Kunene, a no-nonsense, Black caregiver with little patience for privilege or hubris, finds himself providing in-home care for Jack Morris, a celebrated (and stubborn) white actor facing a life-changing diagnosis as he rehearses for the title role in El rey Lear. The two men are different in every way — race, class and politics, to start — yet they find unexpected common ground in the words of Shakespeare. This deeply human drama by Tony winner John Kani, who also plays Kunene, traces the fragile work of truth-telling in a nation still shaped by its history and reveals how transcending the past may allow us to truly see one another. 

Runtime is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes (no intermission).

Todas las fechas de funciones  

Tuesday, 10/13 at 7pm 

Sunday, 10/18 at 7pm 

Sunday, 10/25 at 7pm 

Advertencias de contenido/Recomendaciones de edad

Contains production effects, mature language, depictions and discussions of addiction, and mentions of systemic racism. This performance is recommended for ages 12 and older with parent/guardian discretion.

Temas

Playwright and actor John Kani is still experiencing the intense impact of living under apartheid in South Africa. Many decades later, those experiences still affect him. Yet he has chosen to engage with that history in a creative way, inviting the audience (and collaborating artists) to engage with that history along with him. What value do you see in using art to engage with difficult and complex experiences? Are there examples that you’ve seen in the past?

Accesibilidad

Muchos espacios para espectáculos ofrecen adaptaciones de accesibilidad, como asientos para sillas de ruedas, ayuda auditiva, tapones auditivos sensoriales, interpretación en lenguaje de señas (ASL), subtítulos abiertos o audiodescripción, entre otras opciones. Estas adaptaciones son específicas para cada evento y podrían no estar disponibles en todas partes. Al registrarse, indíquenos qué adaptaciones necesita y nos pondremos en contacto con usted.

Transporte

Si no tiene transporte, llame a Project Success y podemos proporcionarle transporte. Por favor, infórmenos si necesita transporte al hacer su reserva. Necesitamos al menos dos días de anticipación para programar el transporte.

Cuidado de niños

Hay servicio de guardería disponible para esta función. Por favor, infórmenos si necesita cuidado de niños al hacer su reserva.

Medios adicionales

Here is a brief clip from a previous production. Playwright and actor John Kani will be in the upcoming production as well.