Pitmen Win New Award
November 30, 2008
Lee Hall’s play The Pitmen Painters, first performed at Newcastle ’s Live Theatre, has been crowned winner in the ‘Best Play’ category at the Evening Standard Awards, this year presented by actor Richard Wilson.
Facing tough competition from Black Watch by Gregory Burke and Now or Later by Christopher Shinn, Lee Hall was presented with the award by actress Maureen Lipman at a ceremony which took place at The Royal Opera House in London on Monday 24 November.
The awards, which are in their 54th year, were attended by 250 stars of stage and screen and decided by a panel of theatre critic’s including Nicholas de Jongh (Evening Standard), Georgina Brown (Mail on Sunday), Susannah Clapp (The Observer), Benedict Nightingale (The Times) and Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph).
This accolade is further national recognition for The Pitmen Painters which was awarded Best New Play at this year’s industry TMA (Theatrical Management Association) awards.
This is the latest tribute to the work of Lee Hall who recently celebrated opening night of Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway with standing ovations.
The Pitmen Painters will be performed at the National Theatre in London from 27 January 2009. Tickets are selling fast and can be purchased by contacting the National Theatre’s box office on 020 7452 3000 or online at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
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