Rita, Sue and Andrea Too
Tragi-comic drama based on accounts of the life and career of Andrea Dunbar, the schoolgirl playwright from Bradford whose Rita, Sue and Bob Too took 1980s Britain by storm.
Tragi-comic drama based on accounts of the life and career of Andrea Dunbar, the schoolgirl playwright from Bradford whose Rita, Sue and Bob Too took 1980s Britain by storm.
Told through the eyes and ears of friend and film director Jennie Howarth, the drama follows a young Andrea as she creates a visceral, acerbic and dark comedy about her own sexual exploitation.
Based on accounts from the people who worked with Andrea and were involved in the creation of stage-play and film Rita, Sue and Bob Too, this audio-biopic of the author's very short life remembers how she struggled to survive financially and how she battled to protect the authenticity of her original works - as they transferred from stage to film.
Cast:
Andrea ..... Natalie Gavin
Jennie ..... Claudia Jessie
Max and Alan ..... Duncan Wisbey
Oscar ..... James Quinn
Alma and Peggy ….. Anjella Macintosh
Other voices by Cara Jennings, Sophie Trott and members of the cast
Written and directed by Sean Grundy
Sound Design by Alisdair McGregor
Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Fri 7 Jun 2019 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 13 Jul 2021 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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