I Dream
As civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy slips away from this life, his lifelong bond with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rises into sharp and haunting focus. Memories collide as Ralph is pulled back into the rallies, jails, and private moments where their partnership was forged and tested. A sharp young voice of conscience from within challenges him to face the rivalries and regrets he has long tried to bury.
Powered by a contemporary score rooted in gospel and soul, I DREAM brings the civil rights movement’s inner circle to the stage and reveals the personal stakes behind the public history. The musical offers an intimate look at the friendship at the heart of the movement, and what it truly cost to dream of a better world.
As civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy slips away from this life, his lifelong bond with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rises into sharp and haunting focus. Memories collide as Ralph is pulled back into the rallies, jails, and private moments where their partnership was forged and tested. A sharp young voice of conscience from within challenges him to face the rivalries and regrets he has long tried to bury.
Powered by a contemporary score rooted in gospel and soul, I DREAM brings the civil rights movement’s inner circle to the stage and reveals the personal stakes behind the public history. The musical offers an intimate look at the friendship at the heart of the movement, and what it truly cost to dream of a better world.
Main House
27 April 7:30PM
Performance time:
Mon – 7.30pm
Ticket prices: £20 | £15
Depictions of racism, racial slurs, police intimidation, wrongful arrest, loud sound effects, references to violence and trauma, strong language, and adult themes.
The main entrance, both our auditoriums and our bar are wheelchair accessible. We also have 2 accessible toilets. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system and a Radio Frequency system fitted in the auditorium and there are also hearing loops available at the Box Office. Please see our Accessibility Guidance and please feel free to contact our access team access@theotherpalace.co.uk should there be anything else we can do to make your visit more comfortable.
Gallery
Video
Cast
Cast & Creative Team
Douglas Tappin
Book, Music & Lyrics
Jonathan Payne
Additional Writing
Annabel Mutale Reed
Director
Carl Marsh & Keith Williams
Orchestrations
Douglas Tappin
Music Supervisor
Keith Williams
Music Director
Heather Basten CDG CSA
Casting
Cast and further Creative team to be announced.
Produced by Musical Dramatic Arts Inc.
General Managed by DEM Productions.
Cast and further Creative team to be announced
Book, Music & Lyrics: Douglas Tappin
Additional Writing: Jonathan Payne
Directed: Annabel Mutale Reed
Orchestrations: Carl Marsh & Keith Williams
Music Supervision: Douglas Tappin
Music Direction: Keith Williams
Casting by Heather Basten CDG CSA
Produced by Musical Dramatic Arts Inc.
General Managed by DEM Productions.
This production continues to support the new writing development fund at The Other Palace. 50p from each ticket sold on all future productions in the main house, will be allocated to a ringfenced fund specifically to support the development of new writing and emerging playwrights.
Full details of the first open call and details on how to apply will be announced later this year. See for more information here.