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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. Examining the lives of a group of ordinary men that do extraordinary things,
The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.
Cast/Performers
Ian Kelly (Robert Lyon),
Michael Hodgson (Harry Wilson),
David Whitaker (Jimmy Floyd),
Brian Lonsdale (Young Lad / Ben Nicholson),
Trevor Fox (Oliver Kilbourn),
Joy Brook (Helen Sutherland),
Viktoria Kay (Susan Parks),
Joe Caffrey (George Brown)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Lee HallBook by:
William FeaverProducer:
Bill KenwrightDirector:
Max RobertsDesign:
Gary McCannLighting:
Douglas KuhrtCostume:
Gary McCannSound:
Martin Hodgson