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IN Willy Russell’s play, Rita is a married hair stylist in her twenties who wants to return to education. She enrols at the Open University, where she is tutored by Frank, an alcoholic professor whose marriage has broken down but whose love of teaching is rekindled by Rita’s enthusiasm for learning. But when Rita’s husband learns that his wife is more interested in education than homemaking, he becomes frustrated by her independence. What makes the play and film very much of its time is ...

STORYHOUSE in Chester is looking forward to 2021 with a programme of classic comedy, thought-provoking drama and stand-up silliness. After a much-interrupted and turbulent year caused by the ongoing pandemic, the cultural hub is hoping for a smoother ride next year, and has announced a series of stage hits. Touring productions of Educating Rita and The Greatest Play in the History of the World will take to the Storyhouse stage, along with the return of Miss Julie, plus top comics. Ticke...