“I want to be a woman who knows the difference between Jane Austen and Ethel Austin.” Presented by The Dukes and New Vic Theatre, Educating Rita, starring Andrew Pollard as Frank and Lauryn Redding as Rita, is another triumph...
Read MoreIn an exclusive interview, Northern Soul’s Cathy Crabb chats to playwright, musician and novelist Willy Russell. When me and my sister and brothers were wee Crabblings we had a big scouse Dad who would do anything for us....
Read MoreIn Frank’s vast oval cave filled with books and booze, Scouse Rita lets the air in. But you know, something’s changed about our Rita, she knows what she wants more than before. She’s more in control. This is...
Read MoreThe Library Theatre Company, Manchester, has a superb reputation. Attending their production of Willy Russell’s Educating Rita at The Lowry, I had high expectations. They were not met – they were surpassed with...
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