Neil Gore, presents a one-person version of this classic novel that pitches the plight of the poor man against the rich. Featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and ballads. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the Great Money Trick as its centrepiece

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'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 and opinions on their ‘Masters’ focus on the inequality in society as a whole.

Remarkable' 'Brilliant'

'Dazzling tour-de-force' Greenwich

Tremendous - The Times

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

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