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BFWI - Educating Rita

Name: BFWI - Educating Rita
Start: 2026-03-14T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Reading Rep Theatre

About

WILLY RUSSELL’S CLASSIC COMEDY OF CLASS, CULTURE, AND CHANGE

Rita wants more—from life, from learning, from herself. So she walks into Frank’s musty university office looking for an education… and ends up teaching him more than he ever bargained for.

First staged by the RSC in 1980 and later adapted into the iconic BAFTA-winning film, starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine, Educating Rita has inspired generations. Now, it returns in a fresh new production at Reading Rep Theatre—Berkshire’s home of outstanding theatre.

Bursting with heart and sharp humour, this modern classic is as powerful and relevant today as ever as it was 40 years ago

BFWI have a block booking of 40 'Band A' seats, at a special price of £22.50 (full price normally £26.50). Feel free to come on your own knowing you will be sat with other WI members or bring a friend.

The Running time is 2 hours plus a 20 minute interval. A bar is available offering alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee.

If minimum numbers are not reached the event will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued.

Directions:
Reading Rep is a 25 minute walk from Reading station and is on the 4, 13, 14, 17, 702, 913 and X4 bus routes. Free parking is available on the Reading College campus. Please note, the car park will be closed 30 minutes after the performance finishes.

Accessibility:
Once inside, the building is all on one level, with step free access to both the Bar/Box Office and auditorium.

Further details can be found on the theatre's website, https://www.readingrep.com