NATIONAL THEATRE, LYTTELTON

South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

THE PITMEN PAINTERS

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Breathtaking in its scope, Lee Hall's remarkable play provides a fascinating debate about art and socialism

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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.

Dates

Opening night: 31 January 2009
Closing night: 7 February 2010

Audience

Pitmen Painters is suitable for audiences aged 8 and upwards.

Run time

2 hours and 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Show times

 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
 Matinee---2:30-2:30-
 Evening7:307:307:307:307:307:30-

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