My Fair Lady

Higgins accepts the bet, and Eliza, now his pupil, moves in with the confirmed bachelor and his housekeeper, Mrs. Pearce. And so begins an arduous learning period for the girl. But a first taste of success inspires! Eliza is to be subjected to an initial test run among high society at the races in Ascot in the presence
of Henry’s mother, Mrs. Higgins. But her first foray turns into a debacle. Nevertheless, Eliza finds a fervent admirer in the posh Freddy Eynsford-Hill.


Part 2

After more weeks of intense linguistic training, the time arrives to settle the bet: Pickering and Higgins present Eliza at the annual Embassy Ball. The evening ends in triumph, grand society is enchanted by the charming young lady. Even the Hungarian linguist, Professor Karpathy, a former pupil of Higgins and an expert in exposing imposters, is convinced: Anyone who speaks a language as pure as Eliza’s must be a princess! Back home, the men celebrate their success. They forget that this was not their achievement alone. After a fight, Eliza leaves Higgins’ house in a rage but soon realises that as a lady she cannot return to her old life. In the end, she pours out her heart to Mrs. Higgins. That’s where Henry finds Eliza and to his own bafflement realises how much he misses her after all. But Eliza has made her own plans. It seems that it is too late for her to return …