College stages HSC text

Brisbane Waters Secondary College will stage Educating Rita at The Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy, from Friday, May 30, until Saturday, June 7.

The production is sponsored by Gosford Council and will feature two Central Coast actors, Kate Buckland and Paul Russell, with the production directed by Brenda Logan of Woy Woy's Little Theatre.

The production team will be comprised entirely of students studying Certificate III in Live Production, Theatre and Events under the supervision of teacher John Maxwell from the school's Technical Entertainment Production Academy.

Educating Rita was written by British playwright Willy Russell and tells the story of Susan White, a 26 year old hairdresser, who signs up for an open university course because she is eager to discover what the educated lifestyle has to offer.

Susan White calls herself Rita and the play opens as Rita meets her tutor Frank for the first time.

"Educating Rita is on the English HSC text list and we are hoping that local schools will welcome the opportunity to attend the play," Ms Logan said.

"Adult tickets are $15 and student tickets are only $10 each with a special discount for group bookings.

"We are including four weekday 11am matinee performances which we are expecting to sell out very quickly.

"Friday and Saturday performances start at 8pm."

For more information please contact 4323 3233.

Press release, 7 May 2008 Brenda Logan