Featured Theatre: Educating Rita at Barn Theatre

Cirencester production of classic British play runs until the end of June

Willy Russell’s Educating Rita has just opened at The Barn Theatre in Cirencester. The show from Built By Barn, the theatre’s in-house production team, has been attracting 5 star reviews from theatre-goers and critics alike.

The much-loved British classic sees the collision of two people from different social classes who lives both change after hairdresser Rita enrolls on an Open University course and meets disillusioned academic Frank.

Educating Rita is running at the Barn Theatre until 28 June 2025

For more information or to book, visit: https://barntheatre.org.uk/

Cast and Creatives
Frank – Justin Edwards
Rita – Ellie Clayton

Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Stephen Unwin
Set and Costume Design by Cory Shipp
Lighting and Sound Design by Ben Ormerod and John Leonard
Casting Direction by Ginny Schiller
Sound Programming by Michael Beer

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