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 The Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of a powerful, timely story about ordinary people caught in the system. We are all Daniel Blake.
The Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of I, Daniel Blake, a beautiful and deeply moving story adapted for the stage by Dave Johns from the Palme d’Or and BAFTA award-winning film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. Simon Levy directs this clarion call for human decency that London Theatre calls “an ode to the working class.” Performances take place October 13 through November 24, with Pay-What-You-Want previews beginning October 9.
I, Daniel Blake is a powerful, timely and poignant story about people coming together in the face of a Kafkaesque government bureaucracy that refuses to see them as human beings. Daniel is a caring, warm-hearted middle-aged man who suddenly finds himself unable to work. Katie hopes for a fresh start for herself and her teenage daughter. Together, they attempt to navigate the nightmarish unemployment and public housing system while clinging to their dignity and humanity.
“This play carries an heroic urgency for this election season,” says Levy. “How many of us are literally one paycheck from disaster? It’s about people working together to help each other, to lift each other up, to not give in to despair. Daniel is a working class hero, a person of hope and humor who is moved to fight the system and stand up for himself and others.”
“It’s a battle cry that will lift the audience out of their seats,” agrees Fountain Theatre artistic director Stephen Sachs. “We are all Daniel Blake.”
I, Daniel Blake opens on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., with performances thereafter on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through November 24 (dark Monday, Oct. 14 and November 8-11). Four preview performances take place on Wednesday, Oct. 9 Thursday, Oct. 10 Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, all at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25–$45 Pay-What-You-Want seating is available every Monday night in addition to regular seating (subject to availability) all previews are Pay-What-You-Want.
The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Avenue (at Normandie) in Los Angeles. Patrons are invited upstairs to relax before and after the show at the Fountain’s café. For reservations and information, call (323) 663-1525 or go to www.FountainTheatre.com.
Presenter / Producer: Fountain Theatre
Listed Categories
Theater > Drama
Event Phone: 323-663-1525
Venue
The Fountain Theatre
5060 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90029
Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown
Performance Dates: 10/9/2024 - 11/24/2024
Wednesday, 10/09/2024
Thursday, 10/10/2024
Friday, 10/11/2024
Saturday, 10/12/2024
Sunday, 10/13/2024
Saturday, 10/19/2024
Sunday, 10/20/2024
Monday, 10/21/2024
Saturday, 10/26/2024
Sunday, 10/27/2024
Monday, 10/28/2024
Friday, 11/01/2024
Saturday, 11/02/2024
Sunday, 11/03/2024
Monday, 11/04/2024
Friday, 11/15/2024
Saturday, 11/16/2024
Sunday, 11/17/2024
Friday, 11/22/2024
Saturday, 11/23/2024
Sunday, 11/24/2024
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Performance Times
Oct.9-Nov. 24 (including previews)
• Wednesday Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. (preview)
• Thursday Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. (preview)
• Fridays at 8 p.m. (dark Nov. 8)
• Saturdays at 8 p.m. (dark Nov. 9)
• Sundays at 2 p.m. (no matinee on Oct. 13, dark Nov. 10)
• Sunday at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 ONLY (opening night)
• Mondays at 8 p.m. (dark Oct. 14 & Nov. 11)
Ticket Information:
$25-$45
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