EDUCATING RITA Returns To Menier Chocolate Factory With Matthew Kelly And Claire Sweeney, From Apr 25

Following a hugely successful run in 2010 both at the Chocolate Factory and in the West End, Educating Rita returns to Southwark Street for three weeks only, prior to a UK tour. Matthew Kelly and Claire Sweeney star in Willy Russell's modern classic, directed by Tamara Harvey.

Rita, a young, brash hairdresser, has recently discovered a passion for English literature and enrols with the Open University. Her fresh, unschooled reaction to the classics challenges the attitudes of the University and her lecturer Frank who begins to question his own understanding of his work and himself. 

Matthew Kelly has worked extensively in theatre and television, winning an Olivier award for his role as Lennie in Birmingham Rep's production ofOf Mice and Men. Other theatre includes: Legally Blonde (UK tour), Buried Child (Leicester Curve),Waiting For Godot (Theatre Royal Haymarket),Spamalot (UK tour) and Lend Me A Tenor(Gielgud). Matthew's television credits includeBenidorm, Bleak House and Cold Blood, and he continues to enjoy a very successful career as a television presenter.

Claire Sweeney is well known for her role as Lindsey Corkhill on the popular soap Brookside, and has also starred in the award winningClocking Off, Merseybeat and Candy Cabs. Claire's theatre credits include Roxy in Chicago(Adelphi), Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls with Patrick Swayze (Piccadilly), Tell Me on a Sunday(UK Tour) and most recently as Paulette in the UK tour of Legally Blonde.

Tamara Harvey directed Smash! at the Chocolate Factory in 2011. Other theatre credits include: The Kitchen Sink and Where's My Seat(Bush), Tell Me on a Sunday (UK tour) andDancing at Lughnasa (Birmingham Rep).

LIMITED SEASON - 3 WEEKS ONLY

25th April - 12th May 2012
Tuesday - Saturday 8pm
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 3:30pm
(no performance Thurs 26th February 3:30pm)

Tickets: £29.50
Meal Deals: £37.00
Concessions: £27.00 (subject to availability, excl Sat 8pm)