“★ ★ ★ ★ A bleak and brilliant testament to a life of fleeting pleasure and diminished expectations”The Guardian | Michael Billington
Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids, and the three start a fling each thinks they can control.
Told with wicked humour and a great ear for dialogue, Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play is a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood and an unpromising future, both hungry for adult adventure.
Out of Joint’s ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ hit show returns with a UK tour.
Theatre Royal Winchester
5 March ‐ 09 March 2019
Exeter Northcott Theatre
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19 March ‐ 23 March 2019
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
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2 April ‐ 06 April 2019
Lichfield Garrick Theatre
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9 April ‐ 13 April 2019
The Lowry, Salford
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18 April ‐ 20 April 2019
St George's Hall, Bradford
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24 April ‐ 27 April 2019
The Marlowe, Canterbury
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Cast
Rita
Alyce Liburd
Sue
Gemma Dobson
Bob
John Askew
Michelle
Samantha Robinson
Mum
Susan Mitchell
Dad
David Walker
Creative Team
Writer
Andrea Dunbar
Director
Kate Wasserberg
Designer
Tim Shortall
Lighting Designer
Jason Taylor
Sound Designer
Emma Laxton
Associate Director
David Loumgair
Fight Director
Alison de Burgh
Production Manager
Andy Reader
Company Stage Manager
Jack Opie
Deputy Stage Manager
Emily Hewlett
Assistant Stage Manager
Amber Chapell
Costume Supervisor
Brigid Guy
Relighter
Adam Eastwood
Resounder
Michelangelo Del Buono
Costume Assistant
Karen Stott
Rehearsal and Production Photographer
Hana Kovacs
I can't recommend Rita, Sue and Bob Too enough. @Out_of_Joint have put together a fantastic production of Andrea Dunbar's seminal play. #Canterbury get down to the @marlowetheatre this week before it ends.
— tom (@thomaslbenfield) April 24, 2019
Rita Sue and Bob Too. Bradford. 3000 people. Top job @Out_of_Joint for bringing Andrea Dunbar’s voice home. This is what theatre is about. pic.twitter.com/C2YBPZ7OCs
— Kat Rose-Martin (@KatMartin92) April 22, 2019
Fantastic night last night watching #RitaSueAndBobToo at St George’s Hall @BradfordTheatre #BV
— Leah (@stickytaffypud) April 20, 2019
Some great pics with the cast of #RitaSueandBobToo outside playwright Andrea Dunbar blue plaque in #Bradford. Rita, Sue and Bob Too opens tonight at #StGeorgesHallBradford @Out_of_Joint https://t.co/JLpJz2kXzG pic.twitter.com/Wvismo5nsx
— Bradford Theatres (@BradfordTheatre) April 18, 2019
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for last nights #RitaSueandBobToo "Rip-roaringly funny and totally enjoyable" Well done cast and creative! 😍 Go and book this now @The_Lowry 🤪🤪
— BackStageAccess (@backstageacc) April 10, 2019
Review: https://t.co/US5mTzVDO5#andreadunbar #theatre #workingclass pic.twitter.com/K3d0zoAQba
Bloody loved #RitaSueAndBobToo tonight. Overheard people talking in the bar after, shocked at the text. That’s how people spoke/speak. It’s real life. Write what you know and all that...and it doesn’t half work! @Out_of_Joint
— Lucy Hird (@Lucy_Hird) April 10, 2019
Absolutely fantastic to see #RitaSueandBobToo by the brilliant #andreadunbar performed by the acclaimed @Out_of_Joint who I had the pleasure of working for many moons ago. Special shout out to @gemma_dobson for reprising her role as Sue. Honest, powerful and as relevant as ever
— Sushil Chudasama (@SushilMedia) April 10, 2019
It was rip-roaringly funny and totally enjoyable from the very first lines
Anne Roberts, Backstage Access
a must-see production
Lottie Davis-Browne, Number 9 Reviews
The actors are passionate and vivid in their portrayals and despite the humour you are made so aware of the serious and worrying side of how vulnerable people are regardless of their sex.
Robert Wright, TheatreWorld
Loved ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’ @The_Lowry tonight. It’s brilliant discovering more plays that still have as much relevance today as they ever did. Well done to everyone involved🧡 @Out_of_Joint
— em (@emmacwilcox) April 9, 2019
Saw this last night, it's real, gritty, thought provoking and funny! It starts important conversations about themes that are so relevant in today's world. Get tickets and go and get immersed in live theatre. @dkap4 @TheatreRoyalBSE @Out_of_Joint https://t.co/tBBW3sRXn9
— Zoe Torode (@zoetorode) March 20, 2019
Just brilliant. Funny, honest, brutal and heartbreaking. Relevant now more than ever.
— Katy thomas (@dkap4) March 20, 2019
#RitaSueandBobToo is on the Road again! We're touring to @TheatreRoyalBSE @The_Garrick @The_Lowry @BradfordTheatre and @marlowetheatre Catch it while you can! pic.twitter.com/LkcaNl7ES2
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) March 12, 2019
Theatre review: Rita, Sue and Bob Too from @Out_of_Joint at @TheatreRoyalBSE - https://t.co/E7vLiXqsVl pic.twitter.com/EJoNalj2f1
— British TheatreGuide (@BritTheatreGuid) March 20, 2019
Great First night of #RitaSueandBobToo by @Out_of_Joint in #BuryStEdmunds @TheatreRoyalBSE what a wonderful audience! pic.twitter.com/I8ubej8ziY
— Jack Opie (@opiejt) March 19, 2019
Saw this last night, it's real, gritty, thought provoking and funny! It starts important conversations about themes that are so relevant in today's world. Get tickets and go and get immersed in live theatre. @dkap4 @TheatreRoyalBSE @Out_of_Joint https://t.co/tBBW3sRXn9
— Zoe Torode (@zoetorode) March 20, 2019
A week well spent! https://t.co/SBD6Du7V7I
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) March 15, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a great production. A blast of real life.
The Times
COMING UP - A pair of plays from @Out_of_Joint. Rita, Sue and Bob, Too is Tue 19 - Sat 23 Mar with the award winning Gemma Dobson returning as Sue. The Remains of the Day is Tue 26 - Sat 30 Mar, the stage premiere of Kazuo Ishiguro's literary masterpiece. https://t.co/fNcJGTJsUW pic.twitter.com/kuRZ2TyJuB
— Theatre Royal BSE (@TheatreRoyalBSE) March 12, 2019
My latest review is now online - Rita, Sue & Bob Too - https://t.co/OIwNLRzLl6 @ExeterNorthcott @Out_of_Joint @iamjohnaskew @alyceliburd @gemma_dobson @RitaSueandBob #andreadunbar pic.twitter.com/K9kkdLAfT1
— Cormac Richards (@CormacRichards) March 6, 2019
Landed at the @ExeterNorthcott with @Out_of_Joint #RitaSueandBobToo pic.twitter.com/lq62C4hIs8
— Samantha Robinson 🌱 she/her (@TinyActing) March 5, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ Brilliant
The Guardian | Michael Billington
Such a pleasure to see @Out_of_Joint #RitaSueAndBobToo roar back into touring life last night @TRwinchester. The cast outdid themselves with some beautifully judged work. We need more audience tonight and tomorrow. If you know someone in the area send them along!
— John Hollingworth (@JAHollingworth) March 1, 2019
Currently having an incredible post-show chat for the @Out_of_Joint tour of Rita, Sue and Bob Too. Kate Wasserberg talking about how young women get the brunt of society's anger when things get tough. 👌👌 pic.twitter.com/E6a2ZFhm56
— Tom Ryalls 🧑🏻🚀 (@BoyAndPen) February 28, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ A remarkable play. It needs to be seen
Whatsonstage.com
The Rita, Sue and Bob Too cast on our stage yesterday just before their technical rehearsal. The show opens tomorrow here at Theatre Royal Winchester and runs until Saturday. Tickets available! @Out_of_Joint #Winchesterhttps://t.co/5u92rrpttI pic.twitter.com/yvJ07Zq57T
— Theatre Royal Winchester (@TRwinchester) February 27, 2019
Tonite’s ‘office’ .... #RitaSueandBobToo #andreadunbar @Out_of_Joint #Winchester pic.twitter.com/CQQarDjSoZ
— David Walker (@vankeays) February 28, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ Bracingly uncensored. Very funny. Recommended.
The Independent
Rocking our new 80’s jumpers for the 2019 tour of #RitaSueandBobToo @Out_of_Joint @gemma_dobson pic.twitter.com/4abmYw3uYC
— Samantha Robinson 🌱 she/her (@TinyActing) February 27, 2019
We’ve absolutely loved having this incredible bunch of actors rehearsing #RitaSue2019 here at Out of Joint - the tour kicks off next week, Winchester here we come! Full tour details: https://t.co/9HgPqacErf pic.twitter.com/Ib24Hg3Fhx
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) February 22, 2019
Packed up and ready to go! Hurray for the #RitaSue2019 Stage Management team! pic.twitter.com/jP6tJvXEXc
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) February 22, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Raunchy, funny, powerful and sad
UKTW
What an absolute joy to be in the room with the new cast of #RitaSueAndBobToo today @Out_of_Joint going through the version I was commissioned to edit combining elements of #TheArbor. What an awful lot I’ve learnt from Andrea Dunbar’s fearless vision. What a loss she was. pic.twitter.com/obE5cgUvy2
— John Hollingworth (@JAHollingworth) February 11, 2019
Eyes or lips? It’s the 80’s I’ll have both thanks! #michellesmediatakeover pic.twitter.com/1sptYAidvI
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) February 15, 2019
And it's back! Rehearsals have started for #RitaSueandBobToo can't wait to take this show back on the road to @TRwinchester @ExeterNorthcott @TheatreRoyalBSE @LighthousePoole @The_Garrick @thelowry and @BradfordTheatre https://t.co/eleUdop1BK pic.twitter.com/i5im6HRioV
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) February 12, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ Hilarious. Angry. Blazing with honesty.
The Scotsman
Going on the road with our brilliant cast for #RitaSueandBobToo Delighted to be working with @gemma_dobson @alyceliburd @iamjohnaskew @TinyActing @vankeays and Susan Mitchell! pic.twitter.com/ZSDlqLeRlC
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) February 13, 2019
Proud to announce that we will be holding open auditions in Bradford for our production of ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’. Apply by midday Friday 11th Jan 2019 to be the Rita to our Sue, in Andrea Dunbar’s hometown! Full details on our website: https://t.co/Lryl5GcUBu pic.twitter.com/qCYPkTKhlS
— Out of Joint (@Out_of_Joint) January 7, 2019
Rita, Sue & Bob Too. Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play is a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood & an unpromising future. #drama #winchester @Out_of_Jointhttps://t.co/6RzLjfrSvQ pic.twitter.com/jFkOKXrThY
— Theatre Royal Winchester (@TRwinchester) December 22, 2018