Pitmen and Painters The Musical - Duchess Theatre

Cast and Creatives
Writer: Lee Hall
Director: Max Roberts
Design: Gary McCann
Lighting: Douglas Kuhrt
Helen Sutherland: Joy Brook
George Brown: Joe Caffrey
Oliver Kilbourn: Trevor Fox
Harry Wilson: Michael Hodgson
Susan Parks: Viktoria Kay
Robert Lyon: Ian Kelly
Young Lad/Ben Nicholson: Brian Lonsdale
Jimmy Floyd: David Whitaker

Synopsis
A thought-provoking drama about the lives of members of the Ashington Group, The Pitmen Painters is by Billy Elliot writer, Lee Hall. The story follows a group of Newcastle miners who, in 1934, hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Within months the miners were producing their own work and soon became the darlings of the art scene. Though some of the most avant-garde artists became their friends and admirers and their work was highly sought-after, the men still had to work down the mines every day. A warm and witty drama, Pitmen Painters was a hit with both audiences and critics when it premiered in 2007. So successful was its initial run that it even won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play.

Address:
Duchess Theatre address: National Theatre Lyttelton South Bank London SE1 9PX

Nearest Tube Station: Waterloo, Southwark or Embankment

Show Times:
Monday - Saturday 7:30pm Thursday and Saturday 3:00pm Please arrive at least 30 minutes before showtime

Show Duration: 3 Hours

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