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Production Photo from I, Daniel Blake. An actor is stood in the centre of the stage on a school table, he hands are up in the air and he is holding a spray paint can. Behind him is a billboard with the following text spray painted on it: 'I, Daniel Blake demand my appeal date before I starve'. In front of him is a man cheering him on. A purple light shines on them.

I, Daniel Blake

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I, Daniel Blake adapted by Dave Johns from the film directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty, and produced by Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen Films.

Dan is a carpenter.  A Geordie through and through.  Just on the mend after a heart attack.

Katie has just arrived from London. Finally got a council house for her and the kids.  A fresh start.

I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation.  A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens when the political system is stacked against you.  With 14.5 million* people living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction.  It is reality.

A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn’t enough.  The show is adapted for stage by Dave Johns who played Daniel Blake in the award winning 2016 film.

*Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2022 Poverty Report.

Price

From £12.50

Presented by

Northern Stage, Birmingham Rep, ETT, Oldham Coliseum and tiny dragon Productions, in association with Cardboard Citizens

Adapted by

David Johns

Age Guideline

12+

Content Advice

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Resources

Click here for national foodbank resources

Running Time

2 hours including interval

Access Performances

Audio Described: Fri 23 Jun 7.45pm (interpreted by Jonathan Nash)

BSL Interpreted: Wed 21 Jun 7.45pm (interpreted by Clare Edwards)

Captioned: All performances will be captioned

 

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Production Photos

Photos by Pamela Raith Photography

 

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Cast of I, Daniel Blake in the stage premiere at Northern Stage. They are stood in front of a projection of Damien Green's words about the film which has been written down as a Tweet. Text reads: 'Um, I think the, I haven't seen the film yet, I've seen quite a lot of trailers from it, um, it is, I would point out to my honourable friend and to the, uh, honourable lady chuntering from a sedentary position on the opposition benches, a work of fiction.”
Kema Sikazwe as China and David Nellist as Dan in I, Daniel Blake
Production photo of I, Daniel Blake. Bryony Corrigan as Katie on her first visit to the foodbank. She is stood centre stage looking lost and upset.

Photography by Pamela Raith Photography

Production Image from I, Daniel BlaJob Centre scene with David Nellist and Janine Leigh
Micky Cochrane in I, Daniel Blake at Northern Stage
Production photo of I, Daniel Blake. Characters Dave and Katie (David Nellist and Bryony Corrigan) embrace.
Bryony Corrigan Jodie Wild and David Nellist in I, Daniel Blake
Production photo of I, Daniel Blake. Bryony Corrigan as Katie is sat on the floor, her hands are clutching an open tinned on beans. Bean juice covers her mouth. She is crying.
David Nellist as Dan in I, Daniel Blake. He is stood on a table with his hands in the air. In front of him is another actor who also has his hands in the air. Behind Dan is spray painted text which reads 'I, Daniel Blake Demand My Appeal Date Before I Starve'.

Rehearsal Shots...

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A photo of Bryony Corrigan plays Katie and David Nellist plays Dan.
A photo of Bryony Corrigan plays single mum Katie in I, Daniel Blake.
A photo of the I Daniel Blake cast with assistant director Siobhan McAuley and Movement Director Martin Hylton.
A photo of Designer Rhys Jarman and Director Mark Calvert in rehearsals.
A photo of Director Mark Calvert and Writer Dave Johns in rehearsals.
A photo of Janine Leigh in rehearsals for I, Daniel Blake.
A photo of Janine Leigh with Bryony Corrigan who plays Katie.
A photo of Jodie Wild David Nellist and Micky Cochrane in rehearsals.
A photo of Jodie Wild plays Daisy in I, Daniel Blake.
A photo of Kema Sikazwe aka Kema Kay reprises his role as China in I, Daniel Blake.
A photo of Micky Cochrane and Kema Sikazwe in rehearsals for I, Daniel Blake.
A photo of Movement director Martin Hylton in rehearsals with the cast.
A photo of Movement Director Martin Hylton working with David Nellist who plays Daniel Blake.

Cast

Headshot of David Nellist

Daniel

David Nellist
Headshot of Bryony Corrigan

Katie

Bryony Corrigan
Headshot of Kema Sikazwe

China

Kema Sikazwe
Headshot of Janine Leigh

Ensemble

Janine Leigh
Headshot of Micky Cochrane

Ensemble

Micky Cochrane
Headshot of Jodie Wild

Ensemble

Jodie Wild

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