Educating Rita

This event has ended

dlr Mill Theatre, Tuesday 17th September - Saturday 21st September

Educating Rita – Starring Róisín Sullivan & Garry Mountaine. Acclaimed comedy by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers) which tells the story of a brash, working-class hairdresser and her quest to educate herself for a better life.

High-spirited Rita enrols in an Open University course and is paired with Frank, a burned-out, disillusioned professor who has become somewhat reliant on a bottle of scotch to get him through the day. Through a series of both hilarious and moving conversations, an unlikely friendship grows, with each one helping the other to rediscover their zest for life.

Directed by Garry Mountaine.


Date:
Tuesday 17th September - Saturday 21st September
Time:
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Price:
€16 | €18
Address:
dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum, Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland

Google Map of dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum, Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

What's on

Late Night Station

The New Theatre

Late Night Station is a sharp edged darkly comic drama that reveals how ordinary people become complicit in systems of control and denial. Blending absurd humour with political unease. Wise and Flannagan, pass the night watching surveillance screens, feeding unseen dogs, and arguing about music, conspiracy theories, and the meaning of their work. What are they actually guarding and who are the strangers who lurk close by?

What's on

Dead Pioneers

The Workman's Club

Dead Pioneers emerged as a dynamic extension of vocalist Gregg Deal’s performance art, seamlessly blending music with critical cultural commentary. Rooted in the same themes of identity and resistance that define his visual work, the band’s sound acts as a powerful platform for addressing the complexities of Indigenous experience. Deal harnesses the raw energy of post-punk and alternative influences to challenge prevailing narratives, using lyrics that provoke thought and evoke emotion. Just as his performance art confronts the legacies of colonization and systemic marginalization, Dead Pi

What's on

Bolero+

The Helix

xperience the pulse, power, and poetic beauty of BOLERO+, an evening of dance designed to ignite the senses and stir the soul. Presented by the DWC Contemporary Ballet Company, this dynamic new programme promises an unforgettable journey through raw emotion and exhilarating physicality. ​At its heart is the triumphant return of Bolero, a work of mesmerising intensity and hypnotic rhythm, renowned for its sweeping musicality and breathtaking ensemble energy. Reimagined for today’s stage, Bolero once again commands attention with its striking blend of precision, passion, and unstoppable m