The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a play by English playwright Stephen Lowe.
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Original text
Based on the book by Robert Tressell about a group of painters and decorators and their struggle for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists was first performed by the Joint Stock Theatre Company in Plymouth on 14 September 1978, in a production which subsequently toured the UK.
Adaptations and translations
Adapted by Isango Portobello as The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo and presented at The Fugard in 2010. The story was transported to Cape Town in 1955, where the issues are not only poor working conditions but also race issues.
Performance history in South Africa
2010: Presented by Isango Portobello at The Fugard. Directed by Mark Dornford-May. Music Directors Pauline Malefane, Mandisi Dyantyis. Choreographer and Assistant Director Lungelo Ngamlana. Designer Leopold Senekal. Lighting Designer Mannie Manim. Puppetry Aja Marneweck. Assistants to the Director Malungisa Balintulo, Zanele Gracious. Mbatha Voice Coach & Text Interpretation Lesley Nott Manim. The cast included: Mhlekazi Andy Mosiea, Thamsanqa Ntoninji, Sebastian Zokoza, Simphiwe Mayeki, Zamile Gantana, Sonwabo Ntshata, Fikile Thani, Siphiwo Thombela, Bulelani Madondile, Luthando Mthi, Sifundo Soji, Luvo Rasemeni, Mlungiseleli Nqadini, Xolani Momo, Lizo Lesley Tshaka, Sebastian Zokoza, Pauline Malefane, Noluthando Boqwana, Bongiwe Mapassa, Zolina Ngejane, Poseletso Sejosingoe, Lungelwa Mdekazi, Nobulumko Mngxekeza, Busisiwe Ngejane, Portia Shwana, Noluthando Mili, Tembisa Mlanjeni, Zoleka Mpotsha, Noluthando Sishuba.
Sources
https://www.stephen-lowe.co.uk/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists.php
https://www.thefugard.com/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists/
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