The Pitmen Painters - National Theatre
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2013-05-26
n 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 – prolifically. Within a few years avant-garde artists became their friends and t...
n 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 – prolifically. Within a few years avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collectors; but every day they continued to work, as before, down the mine…
The Pitmen Painters is highly amusing, deeply moving and always entertaining as it examines the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things.
Show Details
| Running dates | from Feb 22 2012 to Apr 14 2012 |
| Theatre | National Theatre |
| My Rating | Review This Show |
| Cheapest ticket | £35 |
| Most expensive ticket | £45 |
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Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre | Drama, Comedy | |
| Synopsis | ||
| n 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 – prolifically. Within a few years avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collectors; but every day they continued to work, as before, down the mine… The Pitmen Painters is highly amusing, deeply moving and always entertaining as it examines the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things. |
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| Author | Lee Hall | |
| William Feaver | ||
| Director | Max Roberts | |
| Featured Actors/Actresses | Joy Brook | |
| Trevor Fox | ||
| Michael Hodgson | ||
| Viktoria Kay | ||
| Ian Kelly | ||
| Brian Lonsdale | ||
| David Whitaker | ||
| Set Designer | Gary McCann | |
| Lighting Designer | Douglas Kuhrt | |
| Costume Designer | Gary McCann | |
| Sound | Martin Hodgson | |