Overview
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists ran at the Fugard Theatre and opened on. The play is based on the book of the same name written by Robert Tressell about a group of building workers in a southern English Coastal town before the First World War who object to their poor working conditions. The story was transported, for this production, to Cape Town in 1955, where the issues are not only poor working conditions but also race issues.
Details
First performance
15 October 2010
Final performance
20 November 2010
Venue
Main Theatre
Original Cast
Nkosi Songo known as Solomon
Mhlekazi Andy Mosiea
Mncedisi Mpukwana known as Isaac
Thamsanqa Ntoninji
Mthethi Ngoyi known as Godfrey
Sebastian Zokoza
Philabadane Mgqaliso known as Phillip
Simphiwe Mayeki
Raymond
Zamile Gantana
Zingqi Gqogqa known as Joseph
Sonwabo Ntshata
Mlilo Zikhali known as Samson
Fikile Thani
Zwelinzima Zathu known as William
Siphiwo Thombela
Mbuso Sebe known as George
Bulelani Madondile
Mvuyisi Ntonga known as Jozi
Luthando Mthi
Bongikosi Silo known as Baden
Sifundo Soji
Bongani Silo known as Powell
Luvo Rasemeni
Mkhohlisi Grootboom known as Bernard
Mlungiseleli Nqadini
Dambile Mdoda known as Arthur
Xolani Momo
Ruston
Lizo Lesley Tshaka
Sweater
Sebastian Zokoza
Sonto Songo known as Minnie
Pauline Malefane
Maid, Mermaid
Noluthando Boqwana
Maid, Mermaid
Bongiwe Mapassa
Maid, Didlum
Zolina Ngejane
Maid, Mermaid
Poseletso Sejosingoe
Lettum, Farm Worker
Lungelwa Mdekazi
Grinder, Farm Worker
Nobulumko Mngxekeza
General, Farm Worker
Busisiwe Ngejane
Banker, Farm Worker
Portia Shwana
Farm Worker, Mermaid
Noluthando Mili
Farm Worker, Mermaid
Tembisa Mlanjeni
Farm Worker, Mermaid
Zoleka Mpotsha
Farm Worker, Mermaid
Noluthando Sishuba
Creative team
Written by
Stephen Lowe
Developed in association with
Isango Portobello
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
Photograph Researcher
Sarie Potter
Production Manager
John Page
Stage Manager
Zoleka Chithutywala
Assistant Stage Managers
Patience Jakavu
Valencia Mgugunyeka
Wardrobe Mistress
Shauner Moletsane
Lighting Programmer
Bennie Arendse
Lighting Operator
Clynton Sibusiso
Stage Technician
Sandile Mgugunyeka
Costume Co-ordinator
Kal Watrobski
Tailors
Al Amien Gaidien
Dhurra Mohamad
Miliner
Anthea Ishtar
Shirts
Beverley Nel
Seamstresses
Amelia Chalis
Amanda Leffole
Set Construction
Good Call
Production Design House
Fred Hall
Abelia Metal
Puppet Construction
Beren Belknap
Yolanda Cikozani
Marsi van De Heuwel
Chumisa Dornford-May
Thandiwe Magqaza
Zimkita Mbengo
Ayanda Nkwateni
Derek Saul
Akona Tshetsha
Jade Waller.