On Sunday 29 October a great drama will engulf NewcastleGateshead, inspired by Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and epic civil rights struggles, past and present, from across the globe. Out of the buildings, through the streets of NewcastleGateshead and onto the iconicTyne Bridge, will come a unique afternoon of theatre, music and dance; a modern passion play to honour and celebrate the courage and sacrifice of those who have led the long march for civil rights.

Starting in locations across the city, four stories from Selma, Alabama 1965; Amritsar, India 1919; Sharpeville, South Africa 1960; Manchester, England1819 will be woven together with the Jarrow March and other UK struggles, in a unique immersive performance and pageant featuring a local cast of hundreds. As night falls, an uplifting climax on the Tyne Bridge will bring the city to a standstill for a memorable and inspirational moment of light, sound and theatre.