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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: GillE on August 05, 2011, 01:10

Title: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: GillE on August 05, 2011, 01:10

We saw the play, "The Pitmen Painters" tonight in Malvern.  What a treat!  It's based on a true story about a group of miners in the 1930s who attend evening classes to broaden their horizons.  One night they hire a tutor to tell them what art is and find they can't relate to his explanations, so they pick up paintbrushes themselves.

It's hard to give many more details without compromising the story, but if you get a chance to see this play then do so.  There's talk of it transferring to the West End this autumn.

Title: Re: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: Clive on August 05, 2011, 08:47

Thanks Gill - we tend to go to the theatre on a Thursday afternoon when there are reductions for OAP's.   ;D

Title: Re: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: Rik on August 05, 2011, 09:59

And you can stay awake...  ;)

Title: Re: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: GillE on August 05, 2011, 10:41

No problems staying awake through this play, Rik - it's very funny.  My favourite was when a posh lady is looking at a painting of some flowers and asks, "Are they peonies?".  The painter replies, "Nah, I canna dee horses."

Title: Re: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: Simon on August 05, 2011, 10:44

;D

Title: Re: The Pitmen Painters
Post by: Rik on August 05, 2011, 10:55

 :laugh: