![]() There is a lot of talk about Blake this and Wordsworth that. ![]() They pass the books back and forth a lot. The idea of the curmudgeon and the Cockney was not new when Bernard Shaw wrote "Pygmalion," and it is not any newer in "Educating Rita." But it could have been entertaining, if only I'd believed they were reading those books. She sees him as a man who ought to sober up and return to his first love, writing poems. Caine sees Walters as a fresh, honest, unspoiled intelligence. This production is an excellent version of an already loved play.Perhaps it would be more accurate to say they both fall into love with the remake job they'd like to do on each other. Educating Rita by Willy Russell is a display of the hopelessness of man, he writes about the characters of the working class and in this case women’s role in society. Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson are outstanding in these roles. The simplicity of the set and the subtlety of the direction only adds to the complexity of the characters and the plot. David Flynn’s use of sound in between scenes helps to drive the story forward.Ī Theatre by the Lake, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers production tour of Willy Russell’s As the story develops and Rita socially climbs she wears colourful affluent looking clothes. Rita initially wears baggy jumpers and heels. ![]() Sam Newland’s use of costume emphasises the development of Rita whilst simultaneously pulling focus to the decline of frank. It could be described as any book lovers dream room with the added bottles of alcohol shoved behind the books highlighting Franks alcohol dependence. Set of Frank’s office was simple yet effective. Max Roberts direction is subtle but brilliant paired with Patrick Connellan’s detailed Those who know Rita as Julie Walters would not be disappointed! Despite this Jessica Johnson was the perfect choice for this role. She delivers her complex dialogue beautifully at a fast pace although at times her otherwise strong accent slipped which was unfortunate. She has you in tears both from laughing and her very honest struggle to break away from the working class and feeling of being alien as she begins to do so. From the minute she appears on stage you areĭrawn to the quirky, loveable portrayal of Rita. Jessica Johnson’s portrayal of Rita was amazing. It feels harrowing to watch the decline of Frank towards the end of the play as you have been encapsulated and root for him despite his flaws. Preconceptions you may have from Michael Caines portrayal in the multi-award winning film. From theīeginning you are drawn into Stephen Tompkinson’s character and you instantly lose any He displayed the perfect balance of Frank’s witty and comedic humor as well as his darker, more vulnerable moments. Stephen Tompkinson’s portrayal of Frank was simply brilliant. The two soon realise how much they have to teach each other. ![]() Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet,īrilliant academic and dedicated drinker, who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on, but Little does she realise where the journey will take her. When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, The Theatre by the Lake production of ‘Educating Rita’ is at the beginning of its UK 2020 tour and is currently on at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow and will be returning to Scotland atthe Kings Theatre in Edinburgh in May. The film was my first experience of this very loveable story. Julie Walters played the role of Rita again in the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning film with co-star Michael Caine. Originally the play was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Warehouse Theatre in London 1980 starring Julie Walters and Mark Kingston. A Theatre by the Lake, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers have produced the major 40thĪnniversary production tour of Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’.
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