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‘I cried when I first read The Unknown Soldier’: Michelle Yim tells us about directing the acclaimed First World War drama.

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‘I was quite ignorant about WW1’s history.’ It’s a big admission to make from Michelle Yim, who directs Ross Ericson’s hit one-man drama The Unknown Soldier, which is set in the aftermath of the First World War. Find out what Yim learned, and what it’s like to direct the show’s playwright, in our interview.

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‘Truly a work of love & homage’: Take a look at what audiences are saying about Dream of a King!

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Paulette Tajah is best known as one of the Queen’s of Lover’s Rock. She has been a reggae recording star since the late 1980s. But this month she ventures onto a different type of stage to sing in the world premiere of new Martin Luther King play Dream of a King.






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‘This will be much more nerve-racking’: Singer Paulette Tajah on taking to the stage Dream of a King

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Paulette Tajah is best known as one of the Queen’s of Lover’s Rock. She has been a reggae recording star since the late 1980s. But this month she ventures onto a different type of stage to sing in the world premiere of new Martin Luther King play Dream of a King.






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‘To have the opportunity to play him on stage is an honour’: Christopher Tajah brings Dream of a King to the Playground Theatre

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Playground Theatre will host the premiere of Dream of a King, a one-man play written and performed by Christopher Tajah (directed by Bernie C. Byrnes), depicting Martin Luther King Jr on the night he was assassinated. Tajah’s performance has been hailed as “mesmerising” and “powerful”.






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‘Maybe we can all make the world a better place if we bother to try’: Director Bernie C Byrnes on being inspired by Dream of a King

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At the start of the year, we’re all looking for inspiration. Director Bernie C Byrnes has already found hers working with writer/performer Christopher Tajah on Martin Luther King Jr play Dream of a King, which explores the man behind the icon at Playground Theatre later this month.






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INTERVIEW: Christopher Tajah tells us about passing on Martin Luther King’s legacy in new play Dream of a King

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Martin Luther King Jr was a man who undoubtedly deserves and defines the often overused accolade ‘icon’. His message and story has inspired many, including writer/performer Christopher Tajah, who has created Dream of a King. Read what he told us about King, his legacy and the play.