Tag Archives: Philip Ridley

Vincent River

Studio 2, Trafalgar Studios, London ****
Runs: 1hr 20mins without an interval

Review of perf seen May 21, 2019:

© Scott Rylander, Louise Jameson as Anita and Thomas Mahy as Davey, both on a path to redemption, a son murdered, a lover lost and cowardice redeemed...

© Scott Rylander, Louise Jameson as Anita and Thomas Mahy as Davey, both on a path to redemption, a son murdered, a lover lost and cowardice redeemed…

Philip Ridley is nothing less than a creative phenomenon. I’ve only come across him through his stage plays for adults but a quick glance at his Wiki entry shows those to be merely the tip of a gigantic iceberg of creativity that stretches across theatre – for children as well as adults – literature (especially for children) – Art, photography and film – and music as a lyricist with notably Nick Bicât. Continue reading