I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake, at the Citizens Theatre, is 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.
About I, Daniel Blake
| 7th Apr 2026 to 11th Apr 2026 | |
| 7.30pm / Thursday & Saturday 2pm & 7.30pm | |
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Citizens Theatre 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow South Side G5 9DS |
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| £12.50 - £41.50 | |
| Visit the event website here |
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.
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