EDUCATING RITA
6commentsA KBT CO-PRODUCTION
BIG LEAF PRODUCTIONS presents
“EDUCATING RITA”
written by WILLY RUSSELL
with ANTHEA THOMPSON and DAVID DENNIS directed by PAUL GRIFFITHS and designed by MICHAEL MITCHELL
English / All ages / length 120 mins
AUGUST 26 to SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 [Wednesdays to Saturdays]
Ticket Prices ~ R100
Following the success of Shirley Valentine at the Kalk Bay Theatre last year, Bigleaf Productions returns this year with yet another Willy Russells classic– Educating Rita!
Rita is 36 and feels her life is passing her by. How can she, an undereducated hairdresser from working class Liverpool change the course that her life is already set upon? Education! To change herself from the inside she begins a degree through the Open University. It is here she meets Frank , her disillusioned cynical and alcoholic tutor. Inspired by her energy and vitality he fears he has nothing to teach her and paradoxically fears his teaching will not change her for the better. Through a year of tutorials both discover that nothing in life is inevitable as long as you give yourself the power and courage to choose. In Willy Russell’s typically optimistic style – Educating Rita is a funny and inspiring account of a woman’s determination to change her life.
Anthea Thompson – whose performance as Shirley Valentine garnered her yet another Fleur Du Cap nomination for best Actress – returns to play the role of Ravishing Rita. She is joined by acclaimed actor David Dennis – last seen by Cape Town audiences in Assassins – who plays Frank. It is a rare treat to see actors of this calibre share the stage.
Paul Griffiths directs with design by Cape Town City Opera’s resident designer Michael Mitchell.
KBT CAFE MENU
9commentsKBT CAFÉ MENU
The Menu is available on an ala carte basis or select a three course option at R125-00 per head
SOMETHING LIGHT
Torpedo Prawns in Japanese Batter with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce R38-00
Crispy Corn Fritters with Fruit Mayo R28-00
Fish Cakes wrapped in Cos Lettuce & Cucumber with Sweet Chilli Sauce R30-00
Duck Spring Rolls R22-00
Butternut, Goats Cheese & Cashew Nut Salad R38-00
Avocado, Nectarine and Prawn Salad R40-00
SOMETHING HEAVY
Pan Fried Pepper Steak on Herbed Crushed Potatoes R85-00
Rolled Mustard Seed and Herb Pork Fillet R70-00
Linefish Goujons on Chickpea & Lentil Salsa R65-00
Stuffed Chicken Roland on a bed of Herbed Rocket R68-00
Pan Fried Chilli and Lime Calamari Strips with Steamed Basmati Rice R55-00
Traditional Bo Kaap Curry with Basmati Rice and Sambals R60-00
Vegetarian Pasta R55-00
SOMETHING SWEET
Vanilla Pudding R25-00
Green Tea & Coconut Panacotta R25-00
RECOMMENDED WINES
White Wine
Du Preez Sav/Blanc R70-00 per glass R16-00
Backsberg Chardonnay 2008 R110-00
La Vierge Temptation S/Bl 2009 R89-00
Red Wine
Bonnievale Cellars Cab/Sav R82-00 per glass R20-00
Excelsior Merlot R95-00
Doolhoof Cape Roam 2006 R85-00
