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The Hall
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Wednesday 28th October | 7.30pm-9.15pm
Price
£14 / £12
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
28 October @ 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
11+
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.
28 October @ 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
11+
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.
Accessibility
Dark / Low Light Area
All Dogs Welcome
Easy Access SeatsFor further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
Find more Events at The Gregson
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CIC :
A not for profit community interest company who were formed in 2011. Since 2011 we have created 14 original productions and toured to over a thousand venues. Our work has always been community led and with each project we collaborate with different artists – these have included: Tayo Akinbode, Philip Olagoke, Jatinder Verma, Medhavi Patel, John Kirkpatrick, Professor Mike Sanders and Professor Ben Harker our core team consists of:
LouiseTownsend (producer/director)
Directed:The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On the Road to Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We are The Lions Mr Manger and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Yes Yes UCS and Behold Ye Ramblers. Casting Director: Lion King, We Will Rock You (West End) & film, National Theatre & Young Vic.
Neil Gore (writer/performer) Writer of: Yes Yes UCS, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On The Road To Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We Are The Lions Mr Manager (StageScripts 10@10 winner) and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Behold Ye Ramblers and adapter of Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Actor: West End, Rep, Touring, community theatre.
Daniella Beattie (lighting designer) Resident lighting designer at the New Vic, Stoke: over 60 productions incl. TMA Best Lighting Award 2009 forThe Wicked Lady; also for Oldham Coliseum, Bolton Octagon, St. James Theatre, London, Northern Broadsides, Orange Tree Richmond. Trained at Bretton Hall (Uni of Leeds).
RECENT REVIEWS
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Remarkable’ ‘Brilliant’
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/darkness-dawn
‘Dazzling tour-de-force’ Greenwich
https://www.thegreenwichvisitorblog.com/post/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-at-greenwich-theatre
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tremendous
The Times
A one person Tour-De-Force
Clare Brennan (The Observer)
10/10 Sensational
Liverpool Echo
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
Additional Access info
The venue will be set up in a traditional theatre style audience, with easy access seating available.
There will be no flashing lights, and no audience participation.
The venue will be low lit/dark for the performance
Please note there will be no bar in the room so please arrive a little early to grab a drink from the main cafe bar in the centre. Or treat yourself to a delicious meal – check out the menu, click here.
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.
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CIC :
A not for profit community interest company who were formed in 2011. Since 2011 we have created 14 original productions and toured to over a thousand venues. Our work has always been community led and with each project we collaborate with different artists – these have included: Tayo Akinbode, Philip Olagoke, Jatinder Verma, Medhavi Patel, John Kirkpatrick, Professor Mike Sanders and Professor Ben Harker our core team consists of:
LouiseTownsend (producer/director)
Directed:The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On the Road to Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We are The Lions Mr Manger and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Yes Yes UCS and Behold Ye Ramblers. Casting Director: Lion King, We Will Rock You (West End) & film, National Theatre & Young Vic.
Neil Gore (writer/performer) Writer of: Yes Yes UCS, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On The Road To Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We Are The Lions Mr Manager (StageScripts 10@10 winner) and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Behold Ye Ramblers and adapter of Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Actor: West End, Rep, Touring, community theatre.
Daniella Beattie (lighting designer) Resident lighting designer at the New Vic, Stoke: over 60 productions incl. TMA Best Lighting Award 2009 forThe Wicked Lady; also for Oldham Coliseum, Bolton Octagon, St. James Theatre, London, Northern Broadsides, Orange Tree Richmond. Trained at Bretton Hall (Uni of Leeds).
RECENT REVIEWS
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Remarkable’ ‘Brilliant’
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/darkness-dawn
‘Dazzling tour-de-force’ Greenwich
https://www.thegreenwichvisitorblog.com/post/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-at-greenwich-theatre
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tremendous
The Times
A one person Tour-De-Force
Clare Brennan (The Observer)
10/10 Sensational
Liverpool Echo
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
Additional Access info
The venue will be set up in a traditional theatre style audience, with easy access seating available.
There will be no flashing lights, and no audience participation.
The venue will be low lit/dark for the performance
Please note there will be no bar in the room so please arrive a little early to grab a drink from the main cafe bar in the centre. Or treat yourself to a delicious meal – check out the menu, click here.
Accessibility
Dark / Low Light Area All Dogs Welcome Easy Access SeatsFor further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
Find more Events at The Gregson
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.
Accessibility
Dark / Low Light Area All Dogs Welcome Easy Access SeatsFor further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CIC :
A not for profit community interest company who were formed in 2011. Since 2011 we have created 14 original productions and toured to over a thousand venues. Our work has always been community led and with each project we collaborate with different artists – these have included: Tayo Akinbode, Philip Olagoke, Jatinder Verma, Medhavi Patel, John Kirkpatrick, Professor Mike Sanders and Professor Ben Harker our core team consists of:
LouiseTownsend (producer/director)
Directed:The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On the Road to Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We are The Lions Mr Manger and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Yes Yes UCS and Behold Ye Ramblers. Casting Director: Lion King, We Will Rock You (West End) & film, National Theatre & Young Vic.
Neil Gore (writer/performer) Writer of: Yes Yes UCS, We Will Be Free!, United We Stand, On The Road To Freedom, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama, We Are The Lions Mr Manager (StageScripts 10@10 winner) and Rouse Ye Women, Farewell Leicester Square, Behold Ye Ramblers and adapter of Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Actor: West End, Rep, Touring, community theatre.
Daniella Beattie (lighting designer) Resident lighting designer at the New Vic, Stoke: over 60 productions incl. TMA Best Lighting Award 2009 forThe Wicked Lady; also for Oldham Coliseum, Bolton Octagon, St. James Theatre, London, Northern Broadsides, Orange Tree Richmond. Trained at Bretton Hall (Uni of Leeds).
RECENT REVIEWS
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Remarkable’ ‘Brilliant’
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/darkness-dawn
‘Dazzling tour-de-force’ Greenwich
https://www.thegreenwichvisitorblog.com/post/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-at-greenwich-theatre
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tremendous
The Times
A one person Tour-De-Force
Clare Brennan (The Observer)
10/10 Sensational
Liverpool Echo
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
Additional Access info
The venue will be set up in a traditional theatre style audience, with easy access seating available.
There will be no flashing lights, and no audience participation.
The venue will be low lit/dark for the performance
Please note there will be no bar in the room so please arrive a little early to grab a drink from the main cafe bar in the centre. Or treat yourself to a delicious meal – check out the menu, click here.
