Alexandra Mardell cast as Rita in Curve Leicester's Educating Rita revival

Curve Leicester has cast Alexandra Mardell, known for Coronation Street, as Rita in its autumn revival of Willy Russell's Educating Rita. Dominic Mafham plays Frank. The Made at Curve production runs 26 September to 17 October in the Studio Theatre, directed by associate director Cara Nolan. No transfer is announced.