Vincent River (play)
Vincent River was the fourth stage play by Philip Ridley. It premiered at the Hampstead Theatre in London in 2000.
It enjoyed a revival in October 2007 at Trafalgar Studios in London. The production starred British actress Lynda Bellingham and British actor Mark Field.[1][2] [3]
An Off-Broadway production opened in June 2008, with Mark Field reprising the role of Davey and British Actress Deborah Findlay playing Anita. The Play received much critical acclaim.[4] [5][6][7][8][9][10]
It's Australian Premiere was performed by Beejan Land and Elaine Hudson in 2009 at Tamarama Rock SurfersTheatre to rave reviews.
References
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/vincent-river-trafalgar-studios-london-399505.html
- ↑ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article2843233.ece
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3669128/Scrap-heap-drama-is-a-clapped-out-old-banger.html
- ↑ http://theater.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/theater/reviews/16vincent.html?sq=gay%20hate%20crime&st=Search&scp=176&pagewanted=all
- ↑ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117937469?refcatid=33
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/vincent-river-trafalgar-studios-london-399505.html
- ↑ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article2843233.ece
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3669128/Scrap-heap-drama-is-a-clapped-out-old-banger.html
- ↑ http://theater.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/theater/reviews/16vincent.html?sq=gay%20hate%20crime&st=Search&scp=176&pagewanted=all
- ↑ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117937469?refcatid=33
In 2006 Marianne Epin and Cyrille Thouvenin starred in a television movie made in France, basically a photographed stage play version. It is available on region 2 dvd.
In 2014 the story was adapted into a film, LILTING, starring Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei Pei and Andrew Leung. Written and directed by Hong Khaou. The nationality of the grieving mother and deceased son was changed to Cambodian.