Educating Rita reprised her radio and Menier Chocolate Factory performance as Rita, and Frank was played by renowned actor Tim Pigott-Smith. Like the Willy Russell season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the production ran in repertory alongside "Shirley Valentine" starring Meera Syal. A UK tour played in 2012, starring Claire Sweeney and Matthew Kelly as Rita and Frank respectively. A 35th anniversary production was staged at Liverpool Playhouse from 6 February to 7 March 2015, starring Leanne Best as Rita and Con O'Neill as Frank, directed by Gemma Bodinetz. The same year the Chichester Festival staged a production with Lenny Henry and
Justina Valentine laugh, and overall make people happy. She started starring in school and local town plays as a child, while taking dance lessons. She comes from a musical family and her father is the lead vocalist in a band and plays a number of instruments. Valentine released her first mixtape "Route 80" in 2012, the singles "Bubble Gum" and "Hip-hop Joan Jett" became viral hits on YouTube. Valentine released her EP, "Valentine", in 2013 debuting at #38 on the iTunes R&B charts. On July 8, 2014, the singer released her second mixtape, "Red Velvet". In 2016, she released her studio album,