| Vincent River | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Philip Ridley |
| Characters | Anita (Female, aged 53) Davey (Male, aged 17) |
| Date premiered | 6 September 2000 |
| Place premiered | Hampstead Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Homophobia |
| Setting | "A run-down flat in Dagenham, East London" |
Vincent River is a one act stage play by Philip Ridley. It was Ridley's fourth stage play for adults and premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London on 6 September 2000.[1] The production was the last major collaboration between Ridley and director Mathew Lloyd, who had previously directed the majority of Ridley's other theatrical works.[2][3]
It is believed that the play in part draws from Ridley's unpublished radio play October Scars the Skin which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 16 January 1989. The story like Vincent River involved a mother of a murdered homosexual who befriends his son's lover and also featured a character called Vincent.[4][5]