Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood

The story

This 1980 Arena documentary profiles writer and performer Victoria Wood and teenage playwright Andrea Dunbar. Wood is seen, alongside Julie Walters, during rehearsals for Wood's stage play Good Fun at the Sheffield Crucible and the film explores her talent to amuse through her witty and engaging songs. The film also looks at Dunbar, as her first play, The Arbor, written when she was only 15, was running at the Royal Court.

Cast & crew

Victoria WoodSelf (Good Fun Playwright)

Andrea DunbarSelf (The Arbor Playwright)

Julie WaltersSelf - Good Fun Cast Member

Max Stafford-Clark

Max Stafford-ClarkSelf - Director of The Arbor

Jeff RawleThe Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

Kathryn PogsonThe Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

David BamberThe Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

Stephanie FayermanThe Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

Mia SoteriouThe Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

Annabel LeventonGood Fun Cast Member (uncredited)

Sue WallaceGood Fun Cast Member (uncredited)