Vincent in Brixton
From: Friday, 17th September 2004
To: Saturday, 16 October 2004
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Synopsis
Based on the true facts of Vincent van Gogh's early life in London and about the transforming effects of love, sex and artistic adventure on unformed talent, and traces the birth of genius. Brixton, 1873. A brash young Dutchman, working for the London branch of an international firm of art-dealers, rents a room in the house of an English widow. Three years later, he returns to Europe on the first step of a journey which will end in breakdown, death and immortality.
Our Review:
22 September 2004
Brixton is not somewhere that you may associate with Vincent Van Gogh. But the Dutch artist spent three years of his life in SW9 in the 1870's. Nicholas Wright obviously intrigued by this fact wrote Vincent In Brixton which has since wowed audiences in London, America and on a tour of the UK. Roger Haines directs this in house production at the Library Theatre.
Vincent Van Gogh (Gus Gallagher) arrives in Brixton at the house Ursula Loyer (Shelia Ruskin) a depressed and lonely widow. He immediately declares his love for her daughter Eugenie (Hannah Watkins). Soon his attention turns to Ursula. He manages to tap into this lonely lady's psyche and her desire to love again. The virginal Van Gogh comes of age but disappears leaving the widow heartbroken and unable to tell anyone about her liaison with the soon to be iconic artist.
The attention to detail in this beautiful play is astounding. Ruskin delivers an understated and ho...
Latest User Review
USER: Whatsonstage.com (64.12.117.22) - 3 October 2004:
Sorry folks...I am not a regular theatre goer...but almost every time I have been,I have feel transported....A very limp performance....I never like to be negative...whats the point..but...I also don't like to hear people bulling up mediocrity...Please tell me I have missed something crucial...but neither my wife..who is a regular with her students at theatre in Manchester, nor myself could find much to talk about after the play....You have still got a Library theatre supporter on your hands..but really...lets be honest...Something didn't happen...and I'm easily pleased..the magic just was not there...But, no big deal!....by the way, I have never given my reactions in this way before.....Sean Simpson...
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Nicholas Wright (Author)
Library Theatre Company (Producer)
Roger Haines (Director)
Judith Croft (Design)
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