Kunene and the King at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

Set in South Africa in 2019, twenty-five years after the first post-apartheid democratic elections, Kunene and the King follows two men from contrasting walks of life thrust together to reflect on a quarter century of change. Jack Morris is a celebrated classical actor given both a career-defining role and a life-changing diagnosis, while his at-home nurse Lunga Kunene shares an unexpected passion for Shakespeare. Written by and starring South African actor, activist, and playwright John Kani, the play is described as critically acclaimed, refreshingly funny, and vital.