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In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine. Examining the lives of a group of ordinary men that do extraordinary things,
The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes including interval
Cast/Performers
Christopher Connel,
Michael Hodgson,
Ian Kelly,
Brian Lonsdale,
Lisa McGrillis,
Deka Walmsley,
David Whitaker,
Phillippa WilsonCreatives/Company
Author:
Lee HallBook by:
William FeaverProducer(s):
Live Theatre Newcastle,
National TheatreDirector:
Max RobertsDesign:
Gary McCannLighting:
Douglas KuhrtSound:
Martin Hodgson