Details

Set in 1910, Rags follows the story of Rebecca, a young Russian immigrant mother, arriving in America with her son, David, and forced to work in a sweatshop to survive while she endeavours to find her husband. The joy of finding him, however, soon turns to anguish when she discovers that he has rejected much of his ethnic culture, in an attempt to assimilate with American society.

Cast/Performers

Sally Ann Triplett, Sue Kelvin, Alicia Davies, Myra Sands, Sarah Counsell, John Levitt, David Bardsley, Davor Golub, Jon-Paul Hevey, Joe Young

Creatives/Company

Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book by: Joseph Stei
Producer(s): West End International, John Newman (for Barry O'Brien and Newpalm)
Director(s): Matthew White, Joe Townsend (music), Joe Townsend (music)
Design: Guy Nicholson
Lighting: David Howe
Other(s): Caroline Humphris (musical supervisor), Norma Atallah (musical staging), Martin Yates (orchestration), Joe Townsend (orchestration)