THE 5 & DIME presents

THE PITMEN PAINTERS

written by Lee Hall
inspired by the book by William Feaver
directed by Staci Grant and Lee Hamby

Fresh from an acclaimed run in London and on Broadway, this earthy, honest examination of art in ordinary life retells the true story of a group of Newcastle (UK) miners in the 1930’s whose lives change when they mistakenly enroll in an Art class. They went on to gain worldwide attention as artists known as the Ashington Group. Like Hall’s acclaimed film and musical Billy Elliot, this script tells another inspiring story of what happens when working class laborers (or any disenfranchised group) are exposed to the arts and have the opportunity to realize their potential.