The Mountaintop

 On Friday night I went to Pacific Theatre to see their last play of the season, The Mountaintop, written by Katori Hall and directed by Omari Newton. 

Wow Wow Wow.  

If you read my last post, you'll know that what I really enjoy about good plays is when the entire play takes place in one long scene. That's exactly what this 90 minute gem is - with no intermission. 

Taking place the night before Martin Luther King Jr gets murdered, we witness an imagined meeting he has at his hotel with a maid who is more than she appears. 

The maid, Camae, is played by Shayna Jones who is simply BEGUILING. I cannot think of another word to describe her. Her energy, her facial expressions, her cadence... all of it. It is perfection and you need to see this show if only to witness greatness. 

And Kwesi Ameyaw's turn as Martin Luther King Jr has big shoes to fill, but he manages to make it his own. He goes from stoic to passionate to angry to scared in mere seconds, and it is a wonder to behold. 

If you are searching for some excellent theatre in the city, then do yourself a favour and book your ticket now for The Mountaintop at Pacific Theatre. It is on now until June 11!