The Royale Wednesday, February 22, 2023
By Marco Ramirez Presentation: 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., Krannert Room
Director Tyrone Phillips Performance: begins at 7:30 p.m., Tryon Festival Theatre
Dramaturg M. Landon
Jay “The Sport” Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905, and in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out. When a crooked boxing promoter hatches a plan for “the fight of the century,” “The Sport” just might land a place in the ring with the reigning white heavyweight champion.
Based loosely on true events in the life of the first African-American heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, this play asks, “How different are things in the present?”
The Royale is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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