The Pitman Painters in London

Based on Guardian art critic Bill Feaver's book on the subject, The Pitmen Painters gives us a dramatised account of a group of miners from Ashington in Northumberland who, under the tutelage of Robert Lyon from King's College in Newcastle, began to paint and gained national fame. Hall takes the basic story and, obviously, makes changes, including reducing the number of members of the group and fictionalising the characters, but the play remains true to the historical truth. In a laughter-filled evening, his acutely observed characters present us with an exploration, not just of art and culture, but of class and community, politics and people.

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Copyright: London Dezember 2009

Ulster Bank Theatre Festival - 2009

Gate Theatre

THE BIRDS

Written and Directed by Conor McPherson

Adapted from a short story by Daphne Du Maurier
Design by Rae Smith
Lighting Design by Paul Keogan
Cast includes Sinead Cusack, Denise Gough, Ciáran Hinds.

From the celebrated author of such masterworks as Rebecca, Jamaica Inn andMy Cousin Rachel, comes Daphne Du Maurier’s enthralling gothic tale of mystery and suspense. Immortalised by Alfred Hitchcock in his legendary film and now re-imagined in a chilling new adaptation by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson, The Birds is an unrelenting and spellbinding portrait of terror and alienation.

The Gate has a long and close relationship with the award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director, Conor McPherson, premiering many of his works both at home and abroad, many of which the author also directed. These productions include The Weir, Dublin Carol, Come On Over, Port Authority and Shining City. The world premier of The Birds will be the fourth play by McPherson to be presented by the Gate in the Festival.

It will blow you away because a Gate presentation of a new work by Conor McPherson, with some of the finest actors Ireland has ever produced, is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the theatrical year.