Theatre : The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Schedule
Fri Mar 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Rawtenstall, United Kingdom | Rawtenstall, EN
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Adapted by Neil Gore from the book by Robert Tressell
Directed by Louise Townsend
Neil Gore, presents a one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song.
Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the Great Money Trick as its centrepiece.
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.
A strong and robust show that brings the characters, humour and inspirational ideas of this great book to life. It is needed now more than ever. You'll leave the theatre and join the struggle! - Ken Loach, Film Director
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tremendous - The Times
Time
Doors 6PM | Show 7:30PM
Run Time
2hr 10 min
inc. 20 min interval
Price
General Admission : £12.50
Concessions : £11
PWYC Available
Age Suitability
16+
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Where is it happening?
679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Rawtenstall, United Kingdom, 679 Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7HB, United Kingdom, RawtenstallEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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