Details

Educating Rita is the unforgettable story of the relationship between a feisty Liverpudlian hairdresser and a jaded university professor. Rita has a passion for literature and is intent upon self-improvement. Frank's disillusionment with live has driven him to the bottle. As Rita grapples with the trials of education, Frank learns to believe in himself again. Originally commissioned by the RSC, the show won the 1980 Society of West End Theatres award for Best Comedy and Best Play. Since this time, Educating Rita has never been out of production somewhere in the world. The film version which starred Julie Walters and Michael Caine was Oscar-nominated and won three BAFTA awards.

Cast/Performers

Jessica Johnson (Rita), Stephen Tompkinson (Frank)

Creatives/Company

Author: Willy Russell
Producer(s): Theatre by the Lake, David Pugh, Dafydd Rogers
Director: Max Roberts

Educating Rita

Educating Rita (Play) production archive for QTIX code T02056284783. Details of all Educating Rita archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3133

Archive Listings

12 Aug 19 to 17 Aug 19	Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Aug 19 to 10 Aug 19	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Jun 19 to 29 Jun 19	Northcott Theatre Exeter, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Jun 19 to 22 Jun 19	Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Jun 19 to 8 Jun 19	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 19 to 27 Apr 19	The Theatre By The Lake Keswick, Cumbria Performance Details => Venue archive

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