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 King 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).

Dhammaan Taariikhaha Waxqabadka  

Tuesday, 10/13 at 7pm 

Sunday, 10/18 at 7pm 

Sunday, 10/25 at 7pm 

Digniinta nuxurka/Talooyinka Da'da

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.

Mawduucyada

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?

Helitaanka

Meelo badan oo waxqabad ah ayaa bixiya meelo la heli karo sida kursiga curyaanka, dhegeysiga caawinta, dhagaha dhegaha dareenka, tarjumaada ASL, qoraal qoraal ah, ama sharaxaad maqal ah, iyo doorashooyin kale. Degaanadani waxay gaar u yihiin dhacdo kasta, waxaana laga yaabaa inaan meel walba laga heli karin. Marka aad nala diiwaan gelinayso, fadlan nala soo socodsii waxa aad u baahan tahay waanu kula socon doonaa!

Gaadiidka

Haddii aadan heli karin baabuur, wac Project Success oo aanu ku siin karno gaadiid. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay fuul marka aad sii qabsato. Waxaan u baahan doonaa ugu yaraan 2 maalmood oo ogeysiis ah si aan u diyaarino gaadiid.

Xanaanada caruurta

Xanaanada caruurta ayaa diyaar u ah waxqabadkaan. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay xanaano caruur markaad sameyso boos celin.

Warbaahinta Dheeraadka ah

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