Billy Elliot writer’s new play swaps West End for church hall in County Durham

Adaptation of Brecht’s Mother Courage will train people from the north-east to take on their first ever acting rolesHis plays have been buzzy, hot-ticket openings in the West End and at the National Theatre. Films he has written have had glitzy debuts in Cannes and Venice.But for the next world premiere of a Lee Hall show, head to the Methodist church in a former mining village in County Durham. Continue reading...

Mar 6, 2025 - 18:55
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Billy Elliot writer’s new play swaps West End for church hall in County Durham

Adaptation of Brecht’s Mother Courage will train people from the north-east to take on their first ever acting roles

His plays have been buzzy, hot-ticket openings in the West End and at the National Theatre. Films he has written have had glitzy debuts in Cannes and Venice.

But for the next world premiere of a Lee Hall show, head to the Methodist church in a former mining village in County Durham. Continue reading...