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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
CLF Art Cafe,Bussey Building, Peckham
4/5
This wild production of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is almost as tumultuous as the life of its author Robert Tressell.
In his 40-year life, Tressell had a rollercoaster ride from prosperity to utter poverty, but his primary contribution to the planet was his cherished novel of 1915.
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