A reminder to all theatre and film-lovers - oh, and any OU addicts! Educating Rita by Willy Russell to be performed at the old lecture theatre at the Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes from Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th May 2009. As 2009 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Open University we believe that ´Rita´ is an ideal production to celebrate a revolution in education at it heart.
For anyone who perhaps has seen the film but not the original stage production, the play has a cast of two; Rita a hairdresser from a decidedly working class background taking an OU course in literature and Frank a world weary university lecturer who has taken on OU work to supplement his income. What happens between these two characters over the course of the evening is thought provoking and very funny. The dialogue is sparkling and memorable, the play is now taught on the sort of courses that Rita is taking in the play! The play being a two hander does require an ability to learn a lot of lines, but it´s well worth the effort.
Date: May 28, 29 and 30 at 19.30
Venue: The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Cost: Ticket prices to be confirmed
Enquiries: anniversary@open.ac.uk please put “Rita” in your subject header
