ABOUT
Rolling in the Aisle - R.I.T.A. - Productions, a non-profit theatre company, was co-founded by Loughborough University English and Drama graduates Esther Malkinson and Marisha West in December 2015.
At R.I.T.A., we specialise in performing comedies, both old and new, in order to have our audiences rolling in the aisles!
Summer 2016 saw our theatrical debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, bringing two comedies up: 'Four Plays For Course Actors' by Michael Green and 'The Ladykillers' by Graham Linehan, both of which received positive reviews.
In summer 2017, we returned to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with our 4* sell out show: 'Sixth Night: Shakespeare For Those With Short Attention Spans' - an adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' - abridged by the director Marisha West.
For more information on our past productions, see the Productions tab or click here.
We are currently on a hiatus due to the work commitments of both of our co-founders (see below). However, once we return we will make announcements on our social media.
Make sure you follow us on Twitter at @RITAProductions, Instagram at r.i.t.a.productions, as well as on Facebook: Rolling in the Aisle Productions. Additionally, feel free to email us at rollingintheaisleproductions@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Esther and Marisha
Co-Founders of R.I.T.A. Productions
ESTHER MALKINSON
Creative Director
Esther Malkinson graduated from Loughborough University in July 2016 with an Upper Second Class Honours Degree in English and Drama.
After graduating, she worked as a freelance Stage Manager in London. Esther directed 'Four Plays for Course Actors' and produced 'Sixth Night' for R.I.T.A. and worked as an Assistant Stage Manager at The Mercury Theatre in Colchester for a year. Esther is now based in London again, working as a Company Stage Manager.
MARISHA WEST
Creative Director
Marisha West graduated from Loughborough University in July 2015 with an Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Drama.
In July 2016, Marisha qualified with distinction as a Performing Arts teacher and spent 18 months teaching in Leicester. Marisha has directed both 'The Ladykillers' and 'Sixth Night' for R.I.T.A. After teaching abroad for a year in China, Marisha returned to the UK and is now based in the West Country, teaching English and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages).