

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Theatre : The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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+
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rawtenstall/theatre-the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists/200029624687934
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/horseandbamboo/theatre-the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists/e-kjeadr?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rawtenstall-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rawtenstall
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Rawtenstall, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.69238
- **long**: -2.25538
- **full address**: 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Rawtenstall, United Kingdom, 679 Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7HB, United Kingdom, Rawtenstall

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Horse + Bamboo (https://allevents.in/org/horse-bamboo/20240293)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Rawtenstall, United Kingdom, 679 Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7HB, United Kingdom, Rawtenstall
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Horse + Bamboo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Theatre : The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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