Details

Tressell's iconic Edwardian novel evokes a year in the lives of a team of builders as they struggle to survive on the breadline. Humour is never very far away as Tressell satirises the scams and tricks of the trade - still familiar to householders today - used by skinflint bosses to save time and money.

Cast/Performers

Dean Ashton (Jack Slyme / Didlum), Will Beer (Easton / Grinder), Louise Bush (Julie / Nora), Larry Dann (Old Joe Philpott), Tim Frances (Fred Harlow / Mr Sweater), Finbar Lynch (Frank Owen), Des McAleer (Hunter), Thomas Morrison (Bert White), Laura Rees (Ruth / Kirsty / Rushton's secretary), Paul Regan (Bundy / Rushton), Gyuri Sarossy (Barrington / Alan Flotter / Newman / Dr Weakling), Nicolas Tennant (Bob Crass)

Creatives/Company

Author: Stephen Lowe
Book by: Robert (Noonan) Tressell
Corporate Sponsor: University of Chichester
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director: Christopher Morahan
Design: Simon Higlett
Music: Ilona Sekacz
Lighting: James Whiteside
Sound: Tom Lishman