Educating Rita May 3, 2012

EDUCATING RITA
By Willy Russell
Directed by Peter Green.
Featuring Roger Newcombe and Ruth Fallon.

A comedy about life, love, choices and education.

“I am afraid, Rita, that you will find that there is much less to me than meets the eye”.
Frank Bryant is a jaded, world weary professor of literature. Rita is his newest student. She crashes into Frank’s drink- sodden ivory tower asking the questions Frank never asked himself.
Rita wants an education, although she has no idea what it is that she’s asking. She is a breath of fresh air for Frank who begins to care about someone for the first time since his wife left him, although he knows that the tension in the room stems only from himself.
“Educating Rita” has wit, heart and moments of piercing truth. It is about something that matters – the deep hunger for knowledge and the quest for an identity. Buried strengths get unearthed. Boundaries get tip-toed. Roles get reversed. Who will end up teaching whom?
In this funny, thought provoking gem of live theatre, each will end up teaching the other. Whether they both live happily ever after is not the point. Whether their lives are enlarged is.
WHEN:
Previews: Thursday May 3 & Friday May 4.
Opening Night: Saturday May 5.
Season continues: May 9 to 19 (Wed to Sat).
All shows start sharp at 8pm (no latecomers admitted)
Matinees: Available for schools by negotiation. Email: [email protected]
WHERE: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide
TICKETS: Adults $25/ Conc $20/ Fringe Benefits $15/ Groups (10+) $20/ Students (school and Drama Students) $15
BOOKINGS: www.bakehousetheatre.com or CASH at the door on the night (subject to availability)