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Thu 28 Aug

The Pitmen Painters Cottesloe

by Lee Hall
inspired by a book by William Feaver

A co-production between Live Theatre, Newcastle and the National Theatre.

The Pitmen Painters is sold out. If you would like to be informed about a possible West End transfer, please sign up to The Pitmen Painters list .

‘A play about the importance of not just feeding your stomach and your brain, but about feeding your soul. And it does just that.’
4 stars Guardian

‘Lee Hall’s new play is witty and touching… the inspiring story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.’
4 stars Metro

‘An inspiring, important new play. A play that's both deliciously comic and grave.’
Observer

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.

Straight from a sell-out season at Live Theatre Newcastle, Lee Hall’s new play is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.

Day Seats
£10, available in person from the Box Office from 9.30am on the day of the performance.

Now playing.