'One way of describing Educating Rita would be to say that it was about the meaning of education ... Another would be to say that it was about the meaning of life. A third, that it is a cross between Pygmailion and Lucky Jim. A fourth, that it is simply a marvellous play, painfully funny and passionately serious; a hilarious social documentary; a fairy-tale with a quizzical, half-happy ending.' Sunday Times Educating Rita, which portrays a working-class Liverpool woman's hunger for education, premiered at the RSC Warehouse, London, in 1980 and won the SWET award for Best Comedy of the Year. It was subsequently made into a highly successful film with Michael Caine and Julie Walters and won the 1983 BAFTA award for Best Film. Commentary and notes by Steve Lewis.
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A Student Edition of Willy Russell's classic play, with full introduction, commentary, notes on the text and questions for study. The revised version of the original play .
'Russell's deft two-hander has as much to say about education, art and power and it does about class.'
A Student Edition of Willy Russell's classic play, with full introduction, commentary, notes on the text and questions for study. The revised version of the original play .
Willy Russell's work is phenomenally popular with schools, colleges and universities, with Blood Brothers being a set text for GCSE English (AQA). The Modern Play edition sells over 2000 copies a year

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ISBN
9781474260596
Publisert
2017-11-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Volume editor

Biographical note

Willy Russell, born in Whiston near Liverpool, is one of the most popular and successful contemporary playwrights whose works are studied in schools and colleges. His plays include: One for the Road, Stags and Hens, Educating Rita, Blood Brothers, Our Day Out and Shirley Valentine.