Educating Rita

Educating Rita

Educating Rita is a modernized Pygmalion based on two characters, Rita and Frank. A comedy which takes place entirely in Frank's office, Rita comes initially to Frank for tutoring lessons, but eventually learns much more.

Friday, 27. September 2024
2024-09-27 20:00:00 2024-09-27 23:00:00 Europe/Zurich Educating Rita Educating Rita is a modernized Pygmalion based on two characters, Rita and Frank. A comedy which takes place entirely in Frank's office, Rita comes initially to Frank for tutoring lessons, but eventually learns much more. Fachwerk Allschwil
 
Doors open 19:30
Begin 20:00
End 23:00
 
Fachwerk Allschwil
Baslerstrasse 48
4123 Allschwil
Switzerland
 
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Educating Rita, a stage comedy by British playwright, Willy Russell, is a play for two actors. The play takes place entirely in the office of an Open University professor. Originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Educating Rita had its premiere at The Warehouse, London, in June 1980 starring Julie Walters and Mark Kingston and directed by Mike Ockrent. The play was later adapted into a film starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. The play went on to win the Olivier Award in 1980 for "Comedy of the Year." ​Rita, a young Liverpudlian and working class hairdresser has decided to take a class at Open University taught by Frank. Frank is a middle-aged educator who salves his weariness with alcohol. Frank is taken by Rita's energy and fresh perspective on classic works. The tutoring sessions take place in Frank's office. It is during these tutoring sessions that we learn more about Rita and Frank and how their relationship develops.

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