Theatre - UK Tour
I, Daniel Blake
The brief
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.
A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity. The world premiere show was adapted for stage by Dave Johns, who played Daniel Blake in the BAFTA and Palme D'Or award-winning 2016 film.
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Excellence In Touring Award winner at the UK Theatre Awards 2023
Best Performing Artist and Writer of The Year winners at North East Culture Awards 2023
Best Performance of The Year and Arts Council Award nominees at North East Culture Awards 2023
Best Supporting Actress nominee at What’s On Stage Awards
Outcomes
excellence in touring
UK Theatre Awards 2023
best performing artist
NE Culture Awards 2023
15+
UK Tour Venues
thousands
Raised for food banks & charities
Watch
“Heartfelt performances centre a powerful adaptation of the Ken Loach film that feels more relevant than ever.”
- The Stage
“An adaptation of the Ken Loach film that both moves and provokes…the show repeatedly reminds us of the gulf between political rhetoric and life as it is lived.”
- The Guardian
“A stunning adaptation that is fiercely political.”
- Fairy Powered Productions
"a knockout production"
- Chronicle
"stirring and engaging"
- The Times
"raw, relevant and heart-breaking"
- Theatre & Tonic
“A tangible thread of anger runs through this production. The Dans and Katies have not gone away. Far from it.”
- Whats On Stage
“It is a story of love, empowerment, and community in the face of the cruellest adversity. A story for everyone.”
- InNewcastle
“A heart-warming story of people uniting in the face of adversity, the standing ovation at the end was well deserved.”
- British Theatre Guide
Gallery
Partners & Collaborators
creative team
Director – Mark Calvert
Adaptor - Dave Johns
Produced by Tiny Dragon Productions
Designer - Rhys Jarman
Production Manager - Skip Francis
Music - Ross Millard
Sound Design - Roma Yagnik
Lighting Design - Simisola Majekodunmi
Video Design - Matt Brown for PixelLux
Movement Director - Martin Hylton
Assistant Director - Siobhan McAuley
Wardrobe Supervisor - Naomi Daley
Production Photos - Pamela Wraith
Original Cast &
Stage Management
Daniel Blake - David Nellist
Katie Jenkins - Bryony Corrigan
China / Ensemble - Kema Sikazwe
Daisy / Ensemble - Jodie Wild
Sheila / Ensemble - Janine Leigh
Floor Manager / Ensemble - Micky Cochrane
DSM - Lizzi Adams
Wardrobe ASM - Alice Winter