Educating Rita - Magpie Drama

Magpie Drama is pleased to announce the excellent Educating Rita by Willy Russell, This play was the forerunner to the award-winning film starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters, Frank is a tutor in his fifties whose disillusioned outlook on life drives him to drink and bury himself in books. Enter Rita, a forthright 26 year old hairdresser who is eager to learn. Who becomes an open university student of Frank's. As an audience, you see this wonderful journey, as Rita slowly wins over the hesitant Frank who views Rita's insights as innate! As we progress through the academic year, their teacher/student relationship blossoms as both find a new sense of self.