Wycombe Swan Educating Rita

David pugh and theatre by the lake are delighted to announce that their highly acclaimed production of willy russell s educating rita which toured the uk earlier this year will have a.

Wycombe swan educating rita. 4 8 february 2020 oxford playhouse. This hilarious and heart warming comedy won the olivier award when it was produced in london s west end by the rsc and was adapted into the multi award winning film which starred julie walters and michael caine. Her tutor frank is a frustrated poet brilliant academic and dedicated drinker who s less than enthusiastic about taking rita on but the two soon realise how much they have to teach each other. The 40th anniversary production of educating rita kicks off on 4 february 2020 at the oxford playhouse continuing through may 2020.

Wycombe swan theatre wycombe swan theatre st mary street wycombe swan theatre high wycombe hp11 2xe google map fresh from their acclaimed starring roles in the revival of willy russell s educating rita in 2019 stephen tomkinson and jessica johnson will reunite for the. Educating rita when married hairdresser rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons little does she realise where the journey will take her. Her tutor frank is a frustrated poet brilliant academic and dedicated drinker who s less than enthusiastic about taking rita on but the two soon realise how much they have to teach each other. Frank s disillusionment with live has driven him to the bottle.

Frank s disillusionment with live has driven him to the bottle. Her television credits include wire in the blood itv coronation street itv. She previously played rita in rebecca frecknall s 2017 production of educating rita at the gala theatre durham. The educating rita uk tour will have set and costume designs by patrick connellan lighting design by drummond orr and sound design by david flynn.

Rita has a passion for literature and is intent upon self improvement. This hilarious and heart warming comedy won the olivier award when it was produced in london s west end by the rsc and was adapted into the multi award winning film which starred julie walters and michael caine. Her tutor frank is a frustrated poet brilliant academic and dedicated drinker who s less than enthusiastic about taking rita on but the two soon realise how much they have to teach each other. About this show 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. Educating rita uk tour 2020.