The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
- Title
- The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
- Description
- This programme, issued by the Unity Theatre around 1949, announces a stage adaptation of Robert Tressell’s landmark novel 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' by Frank Rhodes. The novel, first published in 1914, vividly depicts the struggles of working-class painters and decorators, exposing exploitation and inequality in Edwardian England. By staging it, Unity Theatre brought Tressell’s socialist message to contemporary audiences in post-war Britain. The modest three-page programme not only records cast and production details but also reflects the theatre’s enduring mission to connect political conviction with performance and to champion working-class voices on the London stage.
- Creator
- Frank Rhodes
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Unity Theatre
- Date
- 1949
- Copyright Attribution
- Artwork by Richards Press courtesy of Unity Theatre Trust
- Format
- Programme
- Century
- 20th
- Subject
- Theatre
- Working class
- Performance
- Literary adaptations