Educating Rita
An English Comedy
by Willy Russell
directed by Eleanor Holdridge
October 17 – November 7, 2010
Live and learn.
Rita is street smart, a twenty-something hairdresser with a passion for more. Frank is disillusioned, a down-on-his-luck professor driven to drink. Rita is brash. Frank is burnt out. But as Frank tutors Rita for her exams, their lessons teach them things they never expected about their own lives. Thirty years after it took the world by storm, Triad Stage celebrates Russell’s delightful comedy of ideas. Part Pygmalion, part Working Girl, this is the story of two unforgettable characters with the courage to learn.
“It’s a classy, comfy evening of witty repartee generously seasoned with the dry rub, or perhaps more accurately, the frothy head, of British life.”
–Lynn Jessup, Classical Voice of North Carolina
Click here to read the full review.
Running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one fifteen-minute intermission.
This production contains some strong language.
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Performance Calendar at a Glance
October 17 – November 7, 2010
Theater PLUS Programming
Enhance your theater-going experience at no additional cost with our Theater PLUS programming.
Previews (PRE) - October 17, 19, 20 and 21
Be a part of the process. Your response guides the artists as they prepare for Opening Night.
All seats are just $18.
Technically Talking Tuesday (TT) - October 19
Join our designers and production team for a behind-the-scenes discussion following the performance.
The Technically Talking series is sponsored by
Opening Night Friday - October 22
Come celebrate the official unveiling, and join the cast and company at the post-show party with food and drink in our lobby.
InSight Sunday (IS) - October 24
Join us after the Sunday 2:00 p.m. matinee for a discussion with Wake Forest University professor, Dr. Andrew Burkett, who will provide an in depth look at the world of the play.
PostScript Thursday (PS) - October 28
Stick around for a free-wheeling discussion with the cast following the show.
The PostScript series is sponsored by Locke and Andrew Clifford of Clifford Clendenin & O’Hale, LLP.
Wine Tasting Friday (WT) - October 29
Give your palate a treat with a wine tasting starting at 7:00 p.m. in our main lobby.
Sign Language Interpreted Performance - November 2
Services are provided in partnership with Communication Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing of Greensboro.
Call the Box Office at 336.272.0160 or 866.579.TIXX and ask for seating in the interpreted section
