I, Daniel Blake

Overview

Produced by Northern Stage in association with Leeds Playhouse 

Originally produced by Northern Stage, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, ETT, Oldham Coliseum and Tiny Dragon Productions, in association with Cardboard Citizens, followed by a national tour co-produced by Tiny Dragon Productions and ETT, in association with Northern Stage 

I, Daniel Blake 

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.  

I, Daniel Blake returns to Northern Stage after two sold out runs.  

*Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2025 Poverty Report.