Townsend Theatre Productions
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"The Man with the Plan" is a new film from @sandsfilms.bsky.social about the radical Beveridge plan featuring Simon Callow as William Beveridge. There are screenings, workshops, Q&As across the UK from September 2026. If you want one where there isn't one planned yet, this is what to do ⏬️
Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 6d agoYes please get in touch x
🎬 Screenings are happening around the UK this autumn. I hope as many people as possible will see it. ⏬️ (www.sandsfilms.co.uk/the-man-with...)
Sands Films@sandsfilms.bsky.social · last wk.Prof. Danny Dorling, University of Oxford, talks about the Beveridge Report in 'The Man with the Plan'. #themanwiththeplanfilm #beveridgereport #fivegiants #williambeveridge #sandsfilms
I'm sure they'd be delighted if anyone wanted to help arrange one. Maybe ask @townsendprod.bsky.social, who I think are involved in the screenings?
This is a great interview: clear, to the point, and addressing important issues. (And just half an hour.) @georginagodwin.bsky.social talks with @vnbateman.bsky.social (But note that Economica, Bateman's latest book, is not a novel as the Monocle webpage suggests.) 1/2 monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Victoria Bateman and the hidden economics of women
Georgina Godwin meets economist Victoria Bateman to discuss her latest novel, Economica, which explores and rewrites our understanding of women’s...
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In the 1940s caring people fought the ultra rich vested interests to create the NHS & council housing. Since then the ultra rich have been slowly dismantling.
If you are interested in how the NHS and Social Security came to be, and have since been whittled away, this is for you. The Man with the Plan 99-percent.org/8158-2/
The Man with the Plan - 99%
In 1942, Sir William Beveridge published a report which set out to tackle what he called the five giants: “Want… Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness.” His report was both a […]
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📽 Saw this at the weekend. A really clever and impactful presentation of the ideas of Beveridge, their political reception and all that followed. I hope many more people will see it. ⏬️ 1/2
Sands Films@sandsfilms.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Man with the Plan | Teaser Trailer
Plans are afoot for screenings around the country. If you're interested in helping I'm sure Sands and @townsendprod.bsky.social would be pleased to hear from you. 2/2
Thank you to @unitetheunion.bsky.social & @aslefunion.bsky.social & @GloucesterTrades Council for your donations & sponsorship for 'Farewell Leicester Square' touring in Spring 2027. Lots of work to do in preparation before then! See you soon
🎭 If you missed this show in Southampton this weekend, here's a date for your diary: 4 Nov, the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social Portsmouth. www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk/events/2026-...
THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth on 04 Nov 2026
Buy tickets for THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
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Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe opened #TheRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists last night @sandsfilmstudios London. It was brilliant we are touring the UK if you want to see it book quickly tickets are selling fast !
🎭 In Southampton tomorrow! At the Friends Meeting House. @raggedgore.bsky.social presents his brilliant one man show, a stage version of the famous radical novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. ⏬️ www.townsendproductions.org.uk
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ⎯ HOME
Townsend Theatre Productions was established in 2011 by Louise Townsend and Neil Gore. We are one of the leading, most respected political touring theatre companies in the country. "A company making a...
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Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe opened #TheRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists last night @sandsfilmstudios London. It was brilliant we are touring the UK if you want to see it book quickly tickets are selling fast !
⏬️ 🎭 If anyone should feel inclined to help with this, here's the link:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/farewell-leicester-square-by-neil-gore
Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe are on our last 7 days of our crowdfunding campaign for our new show 'Farewell Leicester Square' about Britains first black bus driver. We are 80% funded if you can get us to the final goal that would be brilliant ! Please share or pledge if you can. Thank you x
We are on our last 7 days of our crowdfunding campaign for our new show 'Farewell Leicester Square' about Britains first black bus driver. We are 80% funded if you can get us to the final goal that would be brilliant ! Please share or pledge if you can. Thank you x
Out and about again this week with 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' Also in our final weeks of our Crowdfunder. Please support if you can 88 people have pledged so far x
Out and about again this week with 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' Also in our final weeks of our Crowdfunder. Please support if you can 88 people have pledged so far x
🎭 And even more! You can see @raggedgore.bsky.social explain the trick in front of your very eyes in the @townsendprod.bsky.social one-man show. Performances of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists coming up in May in Liverpool & Reading ⏬️ www.townsendproductions.org.uk
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ⎯ HOME
Townsend Theatre Productions was established in 2011 by Louise Townsend and Neil Gore. We are one of the leading, most respected political touring theatre companies in the country. "A company making a...
townsendproductions.org.uk
⏬️ If anyone should feel inclined to help with this, here's the link: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/farewell-l...
Farewell Leicester Square by Neil Gore
To celebrate the amazing life of Joe Clough, Britain's first black bus driver, by creating a musical play about him, that will tour the UK.
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Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe're getting there! Thank you everyone. All pledges will go towards match funding for our Arts Council bid . Thank you your support means everything !
We're getting there! Thank you everyone. All pledges will go towards match funding for our Arts Council bid . Thank you your support means everything !
We're getting there! Thank you everyone. All pledges will go towards match funding for our Arts Council bid . Thank you your support means everything !
These folk make great political theatre: educating, entertaining, inspiring! And touring to venues all around Britain.
Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe are now 34% funded with 41 days left to tour our new show 'Farewell Leicester Square'. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far! Please help us get this show off the ground. It's a beautiful musical show celebrating Britain's first black bus driver, Joe Clough. Just head to our website
🎭 The @townsendprod.bsky.social one man show version of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is brilliant. The tour continues this week with performances in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Scarborough and Manchester. More to come in May. 🎭 www.townsendproductions.org.uk/shows/a-new-...
TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ⎯ THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
Robert Tressell Great Money Trick
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The Man With The Plan - I'm going to be looking out for a screening of this. "The film follows a young person of today (Flea) discovering William Beveridge’s visionary 1942 plan to abolish Want, Disease, Squalor, Idleness and Ignorance, “the five giants”, and more." pressat.co.uk/releases/sim...
Simon Callow stars in a new film about William Beveridge
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We are now 34% funded with 41 days left to tour our new show 'Farewell Leicester Square'. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far! Please help us get this show off the ground. It's a beautiful musical show celebrating Britain's first black bus driver, Joe Clough. Just head to our website
If anyone has any spare cash down the side of the sofa - you could for worse than donating to this. This group has produced brilliant theatre in the past including about the International Brigades in Spain and the Grunwick Strike. No doubt the story of Joe Clough will be inspiring!!
Townsend Theatre Productions@townsendprod.bsky.social · 4mo agoJust wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported this Crowdfunder so far we are 15% funded with still quite a bit of time to pledge if you could help in anyway RP or pledge that would be brilliant: Thank you @CWU for your donation it's very much appreciated
🎭 The @townsendprod.bsky.social one man show version of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is terrific. The tour continues in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 15 April. All dates listed on this amazing site by @theatricalia.com theatricalia.com/play/fhk/the...
Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported this Crowdfunder so far we are 15% funded with still quite a bit of time to pledge if you could help in anyway RP or pledge that would be brilliant: Thank you @CWU for your donation it's very much appreciated
⏬️ This looks like a great event ⏬️ For some activist art I'd urge people to follow @townsendprod.bsky.social 🎭 & @rickardsisters.com 📚
TUC North East, Yorkshire & Humber@tucneyh.bsky.social · 5mo agoEver wondered how art can be used to inspire change? Join us at the next TUC NEY&H Young Workers' Network meeting to explore the world of art and activism. 🗓️ Sunday 19 April ⏰ 12:30pm 📍 Unite the Union office, Newcastle upon Tyne 🍕 Food and theatre tickets provided
