The Meeting

Behind the icons, are the men. Behind the myths, are the human struggles that change the course of history.

It’s Valentine’s Day in Harlem, 1965. Malcolm X has returned from the UK to an America seething with violenceand hatred. His house has been fire-bombed and in one week’s time, he will be assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom. But tonight, separated from his family and with a death warrant on his head, he will risk the scorn of his followers to meet with the iconic leader whose philosophy he has so fiercely opposed: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Taking place just days after Malcolm X’s electrifying visit to England, this highly imagined encounter captures the individual humanity, political maturity and enduring integrity of two men who would ultimately give their lives for freedom. More than a play, this dramatic event takes audiences to the heart of the civil rights movement and to the centre of the debate that still rages today.

This theatrical experience begins at 7.30pm with a 15 minute pre-show exhibition, and the performance is followed by a post-show discussion.

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