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I, Daniel Blake: (NHB Modern Plays)

I, Daniel Blake: (NHB Modern Plays)


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'I, Daniel Blake, am a citizen, nothing more, nothing less.' Dan is a carpenter. A Geordie through and through. He had a heart attack recently, but he's on the mend now. Katie has just arrived from London. She's finally got a council flat, somewhere for her and her daughter, Daisy. A fresh start. In adversity, people come together. But when the system is stacked against you, how does anyone get by? With 14.5 million people (Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2022 Poverty Report) living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction. It is reality. I, Daniel Blake was originally a film – directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty and produced by Rebecca O'Brien for Sixteen Films – which won the 2016 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. This touching and vital stage adaptation by Dave Johns, who played Dan in the film, toured the UK in 2023, co-produced by tiny dragon Productions, Northern Stage, Birmingham Rep and ETT, in association with Cardboard Citizens. 'A gut-wrenching tragicomic drama… Paul Laverty's brilliantly insightful script finds much that is moving (and often surprisingly funny) in the unbreakable social bonds of so-called "broken Britain".' Guardian on Ken Loach's film 'A powerful adaptation of the Ken Loach film that feels more relevant than ever... Skilfully adapted by Dave Johns, the play requires no knowledge of the film to enjoy it, standing on its own as a powerful testament... plenty of warmth and humour... humour that distils rather than dilutes the essential fury at the play's core – an angry, defiant howl of protest' — The Stage 'Intensely focused... a tangible thread of cold anger runs through it... the play can be said to "out-Loach" Loach in its efforts to speak truth to power' — WhatsOnStage 'Refuses to let Britain's leaders off the hook... a moving plea for compassion' — Guardian 'A straightforward, quietly stirring adaptation' — The Times

About the Author :
Dave Johns is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He played the title role in Ken Loach's 2016 film I, Daniel Blake, later adapting Paul Laverty's screenplay for the stage. Paul Laverty is a screenwriter who has collaborated with the filmmaker Ken Loach on films including Carla's Song, My Name Is Joe, Bread and Roses, Sweet Sixteen, The Wind That Shakes the Barley and I, Daniel Blake.

Review :
'A powerful adaptation of the Ken Loach film that feels more relevant than ever... Skilfully adapted by Dave Johns, the play requires no knowledge of the film to enjoy it, standing on its own as a powerful testament... plenty of warmth and humour... humour that distils rather than dilutes the essential fury at the play's core – an angry, defiant howl of protest' 'Intensely focused... a tangible thread of cold anger runs through it... the play can be said to "out-Loach" Loach in its efforts to speak truth to power' 'Refuses to let Britain's leaders off the hook... a moving plea for compassion' 'A straightforward, quietly stirring adaptation' 'Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake is a wonderful film. It is, if anything, an even better play... an important, prescient, beautifully told, exquisitely acted piece that speaks loudly to the state of the nation today' 'A heart-warming story of people uniting in the face of adversity... the standing ovation at the end was well deserved' 'Immensely moving... an urgent piece of theatre that stays true to revelatory source material' 'A shocking indictment... brutal and honest... a fantastic example of a screen to stage adaptation that captures the spirit of the film, as well as the mood of the nation' 'An urgent and impassioned piece of theatre. I, Daniel Blake will leave a lasting imprint on those who see it'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781839042492
  • Publisher: Nick Hern Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Nick Hern Books
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 88
  • Series Title: NHB Modern Plays
  • Weight: 105 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1839042494
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jun 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 129 mm


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