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Max Roberts' perfectly pitched production of Lee Hall’s new play The Pitmen Painters finally arrives in the West End following critically acclaimed seasons at the National Theatre and on Broadway. Inspired by the book from William Feaver and based on a fascinating true story, The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely examination of art, class, socialism and politics.
In 1934, a group of miners from Ashington, Northumberland hired a highbrow university lecturer to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint – prolifically. Drawing inspiration from everyday life in their own community, they painted ponies hauling coal, women pumping water for washday and men showing off whippets.
Within a few years their fame began to spread; they mixed with avant-garde artists and their work was acquired by prestigious collectors. Yet every day they continued to work back-breaking shifts down the mine until life and war intervened and they faded out of the headlines.
Running Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Address
Duchess Theatre
Catherine Street
London
WC2B 5LA
Travel
Nearest Underground: Covent Garden
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 6, 11, 13, 15, 23
Parking: NCP Drury Lane.
Access
There are steps to all parts of auditorium and customers who need to remain in their chairs must be carried down 21 steps to the stalls. Transfer seating is available for those able to leave their wheelchairs. Please call 0870 906 3838 for full information.
Infrared headsets are available for the hearing impaired.
Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium if you are seated in an aisle seat or a box. Staff will also dog sit for a maximum of 2 guide dogs per performance.
