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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists archive

The book is one of the most popular and influential socialist novels in the twentieth century. What is little-known is that Tressell spent much of his early life in Cape Town and South Africa and although there are no direct references, the novel bears hidden traces of his life in the then Cape colony. Isango's version moves the action to an apartheid era Cape Town of the 1950s with popular songs from the period as well as the powerful Struggle songs of the time. Running time: 2hrs 15mins

Cast/Performers

Mandisi Dyantyis

Creatives/Company

Book by: Robert (Noonan) Tressell
Company: Isango Ensemble
Adapted by: Stephen Lowe
Director: Mark Dornford-May
Music: Pauline Malefane

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T1650248804. Details of all The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01426939706

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12 May 12
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3 Jun 12

Hackney Empire
Outer London, Greater London
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