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April 20, 2012

After Hours: 'Pitmen Painters' opens at ACT

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“The Pitmen Painters” is based on a true story about English miners who discover their hidden potential for art.

SEATTLE — Art and class collide as a group of northern English miners rise to the top of the art world in “The Pitmen Painters” at ACT — A Contemporary Theatre. The play was written Lee Hall, author of “Billy Elliot,” and is directed by Kurt Beattie.


 
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