Solo performance in her solo piece titled "We Keep Our Victims Ready". Sometimes, solo shows are simply traditional plays written by playwrights for a cast of one. Examples: "Shirley Valentine" by Willy Russell, "I Am My Own Wife" by Doug Wright, "The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead" by Robert Hewett and "Topless" by Miles Tredinnick. A performer of shows of this type is Chris Harris, whose performances in the genre include "Kemp's Jig", "That's The Way To Do It!", "Ally Sloper's Half Holiday", "Beemaster", "'Arris Music 'All" and "A Night at the Pantomime". There have also been many British comedians
Educating Rita (film) instead have children. Rita struggles to fit into a new educated middle-class existence in academia, while seeking a 'better song to sing'. Rita's original preconceptions that the educated classes have better lives and are happier people are brought into question throughout the film through Frank's failing social life and alcoholism and also her flatmate Trish's attempted suicide. Rita, her search, and her search's meaning for her, all evolve as she adapts to academia and grows as a person. Lewis Gilbert says it was difficult to raise finance for the film. "Columbia wanted me to cast Dolly Parton as Rita". Julie