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Title
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
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Description
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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.
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Creator
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Frank Rhodes
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Publication Place
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London
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Publisher
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Unity Theatre
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Copyright Attribution
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Artwork by Richards Press courtesy of Unity Theatre Trust
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