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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
The Pitmen Painters
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, London
Lee Hall's celebrated play about the 1934 Ashington miners finally comes to the West End.
Based on the book by William Feaver, The Pitmen Painters tells the true story of a group of pit workers who hire a professor to teach an art appreciateion evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory for practice, the pitmen begin to paint - prolifically. Within a few years avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collectors, but every day they continued to work, as before, down the mine.
The Pitmen Painters began life in Newcastle and has already enjoyed two runs at the National Theatre and a stay on Broadway.
Author Hall is the writer of the BAFTA-winning film Billy Elliot and the subsequently multi-award-winning stage musical adaptation.
For more about The Pitmen Painters at the Duchess theatre, see what the cast sharing their own artistic ability with Official London Theatre.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Ian Kelly, Michael Hodgson, David Whitaker, Brian Lonsdale, Trevor Fox, Joy Brook, Viktoria Kay, Joe Caffrey
director: Max Roberts
producer: Bill Kenwright, Live Theatre Newcastle, National Theatre
designer: Gary McCann
lighting designer: Dougla Kuhrt
sound: Martin Hodgson
Ticket Prices:
£20-£45
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Thu & Sat 14:30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 482 9677 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Duchess Theatre
Catherine Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 5LA
- Nearest tube: Covent Garden (250m)
- Nearest bus: 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341
- Nearest train: Charing Cross (625m)
- Parking: Single yellow lines in Russell Street. NCP in Drury Lane. Taxi rank at Covent Garden Piazza end of Russell Street.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0207 087 7960 Minicom: 0207 087 7835
- Discounts: available for all disabled people and their companions. Dependent on production, please contact for more details.
- Limited mobility: F1 and F22 in the Stalls have the most leg room. Staff will also try to find suitable seating on the night.
- Access description: One shallow step up from Catherine Street on a slight slope – lower to the right. facing main entrance. 10 steps up to the Dress Circle (3 steep steps between each row). 20 steps down to the Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides, and some steps are highlighted. Auditorium open 30 mins prior to performance.
- Hearing impaired: Sennheiser system with 6 headsets. Avoid the first 3 rows in the Stalls and the boxes as the signal is not very strong there.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium if you are seated in an aisle seat or a box. Staff will also dog-sit in manager’s office for a maximum of 2 guide dogs per performance.
- Wheelchairs: Steps to all parts of the auditorium. Wheelchair users who need to remain in their chairs can use AAT Major stair-climber which lowers chairs to the stalls level, where there are spaces at N1 and N29. Please note, the stair-climber is not stored in site so advance notification is essential. Alternatively, if you are able to transfer from your chair, theatre staff will be able to assist you to any aisle seat in the Dress Circle, which is up 12 steps. Your chair will be stored in a cloakroom by the Stalls. Staff are happy to help. F1 and F22 in the Stalls have the most leg room. Staff will also try to find suitable seating on the night.
- Toilets: Women’s and men’s by Stalls, plus men’s 8 steps up and women’s 17 steps up from the Dress Circle.
- Disabled toilets: One adapted toilet at Stalls. Door opens inwards.
- Bars: 2 licensed bars. Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. No steps from the Box Office into the Foyer Bar, through a set of double doors. There is another bar 3 steps down from the Stalls. Moveable seats.
