Your Words

The book was written by Robert Tressell roughly 100 years ago, and tells the story of a group of painters and decorators, struggling to live in an economic culture not unlike our own: there’s a recession on, intense competition between companies to cut costs, and often people look to blame ‘foreigners’ for all their problems.

Amongst the painters and decorators, one of their number, Frank Owen, tries to persuade his workmates that there is another way of life that could be pursued – one based on co-operation, rather than competition.  His comical, tragic and sometimes futile attempts to change the thinking of his fellow-workers form the gritty basis of the action.

The book’s depiction of ordinary people’s lives became so popular it became known as the ‘Workers’ Bible’ and sold millions of copies world-wide – but only after the author, Tressell, had died and been buried in a pauper’s grave in Liverpool.

If you fancy seeing what all the fuss was about, tickets are on sale now from The Brindley Box Office on 0151 907 8360 and online at www.thebrindley.org.uk; Little Theatre Birkenhead Tickets from 0771 684 8894 or tomm562002@yahoo.com; Salford Arts Theatre from info@salfordartstheatre.co.uk or the box office on 0161 925 0111 / 07770776924

More info?  Tom on 0771 684 8894 pr tomm562002@yahoo.com

SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2010

sees us back at

BLACKBURNE HOUSE

as part of this year's 

HOPE STREET FEAST.

Free Admission

Indoor Event 

Stallholders - Table & Chair(s) supplied.

Further details and pictures of last year's Event at:

www.calidadevents.co.uk