Northern Stage in association with Leeds Playhouse presents
I, Daniel Blake
Event details
Adapted by Dave Johns from the film directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty, and produced by Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen Films.
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. With 14.3 million* people living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction. It is reality.
A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn’t enough. The show is adapted for stage by Dave Johns who played Daniel Blake in the award winning 2016 film.
*Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2025 Poverty Report.
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
2 hours (including interval)
£12.50 - £41.50
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
Find out more about our fees
Discounts
Individual and Joint Theatre Passes apply.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
Age recommendation
12+
Content note
Contains strong language and adult themes.
Event details
Adapted by Dave Johns from the film directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty, and produced by Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen Films.
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. With 14.3 million* people living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction. It is reality.
A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn’t enough. The show is adapted for stage by Dave Johns who played Daniel Blake in the award winning 2016 film.
*Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2025 Poverty Report.
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
2 hours (including interval)
£12.50 - £41.50
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
Find out more about our fees
Discounts
Individual and Joint Theatre Passes apply.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
Age recommendation
12+
Content note
Contains strong language and adult themes.
Creative team
Writer / Adapter
Dave Johns
Director
Mark Calvert
Assistant Director
Amy Lewis
Set & Costume Designer
Rhys Jarman
Movement Director
Martin Hylton
Lighting Designer
Simisola Majekodunmi
Sound Designer
Roma Yagnik
Composer
Ross Millard
Video Designer
Pixellux (Matthew Brown)
Cast
Micky Cochrane
Jessica Johnson
Janine Leigh
David Nellist
Kema Sikazwe
Jodie Wild
Reviews
“More urgent and relevant than ever”
The Prodigal Geordie (2026)
“Just as moving in 2026 as the film was ten years ago”
The Reviews Hub (2026)
“Stands among the most powerful work I have seen”
Stage with Stacy (2026)
“A compelling and heart-wrenching production”
Theatre & Tonic (2026)
“A poignant and powerful adaption”
A Young(ish) Perspective (2026)
“Loses none of the film’s power”
The Stage (2023)
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