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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Stephen Joseph Theatre
About The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Stephen Joseph Theatre
This enduring and absorbing classic story of a year in the life of a group of Edwardian painters and decorators is brought to life by Neil Gore using his extensive knowledge of the book and the play, having performed it in many versions over forty years.
'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' follows a group of workers as they renovate ‘The Cave’, a three-storey town house, for Mayor Sweater. It traces their hardships and struggles for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the ‘philanthropists’ who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters. They are joined by artist Owen, whose spirited attacks on the dishonesty of Capitalism along with his Socialist vision, highlights the exploitation in their workplace but also focuses on the inequality in society as a whole.
Performances
| Performance Date & Time | Ticket Price | Ticket Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 16 April 7:45pm – 8:45pm | Standard: £16.00 | Book Now |
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