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ROYALTY THEATRE TO
PERFORM THE PITMEN PAINTERS
The Pitman Painters
Sunderland Royalty Theatre
Monday 20th – Saturday 25th June 2016
The Royalty Theatre will
conclude their 2015/16 season with The Pitmen Painters.
Written by Newcastle-born
playwright Lee Hall, whose successes include Billy Elliot, the play
follows the true-life story of a group of Ashington miners in the 1930s who
take an art appreciation class. Their enthusiasm for the class leads them
to become respected artists in their own right, with their works being sought
by collectors. But despite their success, they continue to work in the
mine, day in, day out.
Director Caroline Chapman
says, “Since directing an extract of the Pitman Painters at the Miners Hall, Durham two years ago, I was
pleased to be asked to direct the full-length play here at the Royalty.
The play is full of passion for the miners, who come together for an art
appreciation class. Life as a miner is so ingrained and becoming a famous
painter seems another "class" away. Little do they know how famous
their work will become and how their art will be such an historical record of
life in the 30s and 40s.”
The play, which has been
seen by audiences as far away as Canada and Argentina, in the Spanish
adaptation Mineros, features established Royalty actors such as Anna
Snell and David Farn, but also newer faces such as Kristian Colling and Matt
McNamee.
The Pitmen Painters finishes a very busy
season for the Royalty Theatre, whose staff would like to thank everyone who
has supported their shows over the past twelve months.
Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/
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