I, Daniel Blake

Dan is a carpenter

A Geordie through and through

He had a heart attack recently, but he's on the mend now

Katie has just arrived from London

She's finally got a council flat, somewhere for her and her daughter, Daisy

A fresh start

In adversity, people come together

But when the system is stacked against you, how does anyone get by?

I, Daniel Blake, originally a film – directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty – won the 2016 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

This touching and vital stage adaptation by Dave Johns, who played Dan in the film, tours the UK following its world premiere at Northern Stage, Newcastle