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Andrea Dunbar (22 May 1961 – 20 December 1990) was an English playwright. She wrote The Arbor (1980) and Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1982), an autobiographical drama about the sexual adventures of teenage girls living in a run-down part of Bradford, West Yorkshire.
May 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of Andrea Dunbar, who wrote plays about her own experiences of pregnancy, abuse and estates at 15. Find out how her legacy is being celebrated and supported by theatres and writers today.
Jun 6, 2019 · Learn about the working-class genius who wrote The Arbor, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, and Shirley, and how her life and work were co-opted, fetishised and exploited. Explore her complicated legacy and the new play based on her story, Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile.
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Dec 24, 2020 · The 20th of December 2020 marks 30 years since the death of Bradford-born playwright Andrea Dunbar. Dunbar’s most famous work is undoubtedly her 1981 play ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’, which was later adapted into a film of the same name by British director Alan Clarke.
Feb 8, 2024 · Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. At 18 Andrea Dunbar was the youngest playwright ever at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
Oct 16, 2017 · Lisa Pearce, who has cancer, wants to see a permanent tribute to her mother, the playwright behind Rita, Sue and Bob Too. The film, based on Dunbar's life in Bradford, was a hit in 1987 but also sparked controversy.
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Apr 22, 2011 · In “The Arbor,” the filmmaker Clio Barnard revisits the hard-knock life and tough-minded work of the playwright Andrea Dunbar, who died at age 29 in 1990.
