The Mountaintop by Katori Hall

Insightful and provocative, The Mountaintop by Queensland Theatre Company is a moving and magical look back at the life of one of the most inspirational men to walk the Earth – Dr Martin Luther King Jr. But far from putting him on a pedestal, it's a warts-and-all portrait of a human being, culminating in a blistering recap of decades of civil rights history, right up to the present day (links at the base to the YouTube clip featuring Sam Thiaday, Wally Lewis, Ian Skippen and more, as well as a super cool dance tribute, created and conceived locally, applicable globally).

Penned by brilliant young Memphis playwright Katori Hall, The Mountaintop was a West End and Broadway sell-out. When it was produced in London, The Mountaintop received the 2010 Olivier Award for best new play. It also had a four-month run on Broadway with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett in the roles of Dr. King and Camae.