Vincent River by Philip Ridley

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A dilapidated flat in East London. 17 year old Davey has followed 53 year old Anita home. Over an intense hour stories are revealed, connections are formed, and they both work through an intense amount of grief. There are some jokes, as in all good plays, but be warned this is a fairly bleak one.

We talk shame, storytelling, and Philip Ridley's penchant for tough old lady characters. 

Content Warnings: Homophobia/Hate Crime/Murder/Sexism/Sex/Terminal Illness/Hospitals/Pedophilia/AIDS/HIV/Grief/Amputation/Birth Trauma

The grief essay we mention: Mustafa, Esma. (2026). GRIEF IN PHILIP RIDLEY'S VINCENT RIVER. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 35. 10.35379/cusosbil.1653643. 

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