

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: 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.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Remarkable” “Brilliant” (The Morning Star).

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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).

Doors Open at 7pm at The Kings Heath Community Centre

8 Heathfield Rd
King's Heath
Birmingham
B14 7DB
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists/200029617872445
- **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, live-music, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wegottickets.com/f/15991?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=birmingham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Kings Heath Community Centre
- **lat**: 52.4343851
- **long**: -1.8915423
- **full address**: Kings Heath Community Centre, 5 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B14 7BT, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kitchen Garden (https://allevents.in/org/kitchen-garden/209435)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Kings Heath Community Centre, 5 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B14 7BT, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kitchen Garden
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, art, entertainment, live-music, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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