Vincent River

Ridley has won both the Evening Standard's Most Promising Newcomer to British Film and Most Promising Playwright Awards and is the only person ever to receive both prizes. Ridley has a cult status among many young theatre goers and a strong following. His last play Leaves of Glass has sold 1100 copies since its publication in May 2007. The play is being revived at the West End venue, the Trafalgar Studios, from 30 Oct-17 Nov 2007. The play was described in 2000 by The Times as 'Shockingly good ... Ridley's best play'.

Davey has seen something he can't forget. Anita has been forced to flee her home. These two have never met. Tonight their paths cross with devastating consequences. Vincent River received its West End premiere at the Trafalgar Studios on 30 October 2007.Davey has seen something he can't forget. Anita has been forced to flee her home. These two have never met. Tonight their paths cross with devastating consequences. Thrilling, heartbreaking and darkly humorous by turns, Vincent River explores the classic Ridley themes of loss, sexual identity, the family as a destructive force, East London and the redemptive power of storytelling. Vincent River premiered at Hampstead Theatre on 6 September 2000. It received its West End premiere at the Trafalgar Studios on 30 October 2007.