Educating Rita
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For the film adaptation, see Educating Rita (film).
Educating Rita is a stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. It is a play for two actors set entirely in the office of an Open University tutor.
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Educating Rita | |
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Written by | Willy Russell |
Date premiered | June 1980 |
Place premiered | Donmar Warehouse London |
Original language | English |
Subject | Pygmalion-style drama about a hairdresser's literary quest. |
Genre | Comedy |
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Commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Educating Rita premièred at The Warehouse, London, in June 1980 starring Julie Walters and Mark Kingston. The play was directed by Mike Ockrent.