Name: PITMAN
Start: 2024-12-07T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Alnwick Playhouse

To mark the 90th anniversary of the Ashington Group, Eliot Smith Dance encompasses the return of Eliot Smith’s most popular dance work, PITMAN.
Experience the world of the Pitmen Painters, the famous amateur art group from Ashington, through powerful and entertaining contemporary dance.
With intimate solos, duets and dramatic ensemble dancing the work explores the hopes, dreams and determination of the Ashington Group.
Eliot Smith Dance acknowledge the support for PITMAN from The Ashington Group Trustees, Woodhorn Museum, Arts Council England, Northumberland Dance Development Fund, Alnwick Playhouse, Friends of Eliot Smith Dance, and Anonymous Donors.