The Pitmen Painters is a play

Play (theatre)

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 by Lee Hall

Lee Hall (playwright)

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, inspired by a book by William Feaver about the Ashington Group

Ashington Group

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. Following a sell out run at both the Live Theatre

Live Theatre Company

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, Newcastle upon Tyne

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 in 2007 and its transfer to the Royal National Theatre

Royal National Theatre

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, and returned to the National for a limited season before heading out on a UK Tour. A Broadway

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 production opened on 30 September 2010 following previews from 14 September 2010 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and played a limited run until 12 December 2010. It featured the original cast.

Cast

• Christopher Connel
• Michael Hodgson
• Ian Kelly
• Brian Lonsdale
• Lisa McGrillis
• Deka Walmsley
• David Whitaker
• Phillippa Wilson

Creative team

• Director – Max Roberts
• Designer – Gary McCann
• Lighting Designer – Douglas Kuhrt
• Sound Designer – Martin Hodgson

External links

• National Theatre Listing