Dave Johns: From Byker to Baftas

Genre 
Comedy
Venue 
Auditorium
Ticket prices 
£14 All tickets
*subject to booking fees (except at theatre box office)
Nov 2019 2 Sat 8:00pm (doors: 7:30pm)

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - PLEASE CONTACT BOX OFFICE 

This autumn Dave presents his all new stand up show commencing in August at The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick

Dave Johns has been a stand up comic for nearly three decades, touring his one man shows world wide; alongside this he is also a multi award-winning film actor, accomplished stage actor and respected stand-up comic.

He is perhaps best known for playing the lead role in Ken Loach's feature film I, Daniel Blake for which he won the 2016 BIFA for Best Actor. He also won Best Actor at the Dublin Film Critics Circle and Best Newcomer at the EMPIRE Awards. Other nominations included Best Actor at the 2016 European Film Awards, Evening Standard British Film Awards, Critics' Circle Awards 2017. I, Daniel Blake won the 2016 Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and also the award for Outstanding British Film at the 2017 BAFTAs.

His most recent films ‘Fisherman’s Friends’ is in cinemas 15th March 2019 and ‘The Keeper’ -Trautmann initial release 6th April 2019 Other notable credits include Walk Like a Panther and Two Graves. Stage credits include Shawshank Redemption and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

Currently filming his new lead role ‘23 Walks’ alongside Alison Steadman due to be released in 2020

Hilarious and emotional... one of the unlikeliest, most uplifting stories you will ever hear" - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book Now
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