Educating Rita

Octagon Theatre Bolton & Derby Theatre

By Willy Russell

Director Elizabeth Newman

“Yeh. An’ it might be worthless in the end. But I had a choice. I chose, me. Because of what you’d given me. I had a choice.”

Frank has almost given up completely. Given up on his ambition to be a poet and bored of teaching undergraduate English students, he reflects morosely on his life. That is until Rita walks in. A 26 year old, married hairdresser, Rita has decided to take control of her life and earn herself an education. With Rita’s brash honesty and Frank’s deep intellect, each inspires the other as they both begin to wake up to life in their own way.

Willy Russell’s award-winning play is an uplifting tale of self-discovery where we witness how the power of choice comes through education.

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Additional information

Ticket Prices

£27.50 - £11 (Concessions available)

Investigate Day

Sat 4 February (Find out more)

Post Show Talk

Mon 30 January (Free) find out more about the performance after the show with the actors and director.

Smoking

Please note there will be some on stage smoking of herbal cigarettes in this production.

Production activity pack

You can download our Educating Rita activity pack here

“Wonderful”

The Bolton News

Cast

Jessica Baglow

Rita

David Birrell

Frank

Creative

Elizabeth Newman

Director

Ciaran Bagnall

Set and Lighting Designer

Mary Horan

Costume Designer

Lesley Hucthison

Movement & Associate Director

Ben Occhipinti

Sound Designer

Katie Balmforth

Deputy Stage Manager

“Flawlessly acted"

The Stage

“Jessica Baglow is radiant”

The Guardian

“Tremendous”

Manchester Evening News

“Witty and Charming”

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Tickets

Ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 (Concessions available)*
Season Tickets Best available seats from £18 (Find out more)
Groups and school prices available (see underneath dates for details)

*Please note concession, group and school rates not available for the last week of this production.

Show accessible performances only

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Groups 10+ £3 off (Mon-Thu eves and 2pm matinees) plus 1 free organiser ticket
Groups 31+ £4 off (Mon-Thu eves) £3.50 off (2pm matinees) plus 1 free organiser ticket
Schools £17 - £10 plus 1 free teacher tickets per 15 pupils

For Groups and School tickets call our Box Office on 01204 520661.

*Please note concession, group and school rates not available for the last week of this production.