2025 June Educating Rita

Educating Rita by Willy Russell
17th -20th June 2025

A Workington Playgoers Production

Director Karen Thompson

Frank is a tutor of English in his fifties whose disillusioned outlook on life drives him to drink and bury himself in his books. Enter Rita, a forthright 26 year-old hairdresser who is eager to learn. After weeks of cajoling, Rita slowly wins over the very hesitant Frank with her innate insight and refusal to accept no for an answer. Their relationship as teacher and student blossoms, ultimately giving Frank a new sense of self and Rita the knowledge she so craves. The play became a hit film with Michael Caine and Julie Walters.

“Warmly written…It is the interchange of feeling and realization of new approaches to life on both sides that make this play of particular interest.” – London Telegraph

Cast of Educating Rita

Rita played by Keri Farish and Frank by Stewart Grant

Rehearsal for Educating Rita
Keri Farish is Rita and Stewart Grant is Frank

Workington Playgoers have produced a few of Willy Russell’s plays over the years. 1994 Breezeblock Park and 1999 Blood Brothers, performed by Workington Playgoers Youth Theatre.

Educating Rita has been performed twice before by Playgoers. Once in 1988 & 2004. Click the dates to look at the production

Enjoy browsing through our extensive archive of past productions spanning 90 years.

Please Note the New Dates

Date: Tuesday 17th – Friday 20th June 2025
Start Time: 7.30pm

Doors open:  30 minutes before performance times.

Tickets: £15
Tickets can be bought online or in person at the theatre each night of the show.