The Pitchfork Disney
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The Pitchfork Disney is a 1991 stage play by Philip Ridley.[1] It was his first professional stage work, having also produced work as a visual artist, novelist, filmmaker, and scriptwriter for film and radio.[2] The play premiered at the Bush Theatre in London, UK in 1991 and was directed by Matthew Lloyd, who directed most of Ridley's subsequent early plays.[3][4]
The Pitchfork Disney | |
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Written by | Philip Ridley |
Characters | Presley Stray (Male, aged 28) Haley Stray (Female, aged 28) Cosmo Disney (Male, aged 18) Pitchfork Cavalier (Male) |
Date premiered | 2 January 1991 |
Place premiered | Bush Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | In-yer-face theatre |
Setting | "A dimly lit room in the East End of London" |
Although initially met with negative critical reviews for its script,[5] the production was enthusiastically received by predominantly young audiences, making it something of a controversial hit.[6][7] Over time, the play has come to be regarded as a seminal work in the confrontational 1990s style and sensibility of British drama termed in-yer-face theatre.[8][9][10]
The play is the first entry in Ridley's unofficially titled "East End Gothic Trilogy", followed by The Fastest Clock in the Universe and Ghost from a Perfect Place.[11][6]
In 2015 the script was republished as part of the Methuen Drama Modern Classics series, recognising the play's impact on modern British theatre.[12]