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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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Evening Standard Awards - 1992 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright

Philip RidleyThe Fastest Clock in the Universe

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Review Roundup: TARANTULA Opens at Arcola Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Tarantula at Arcola Theatre. Read the reviews for the production starring Georgie Henley and learn more about the show!
Video: Watch a New Trailer For TARANTULA at Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 24, 2024

Georgie Henley will star in Tarantula at Arcola Theatre next month. The monologue from Philip Ridley was first performed online for Southwark Playhouse in 2021. Check out an all new teaser video here!
Interview: Actor Producer Charlie MacGechan of Run At It SHOUTING
by Gary Naylor - Dec 9, 2024

An Actor / Producer / Executive talks about how he got started, what he's done and what the future might hold.
Photos: Ben Ahlers and Victoria Pedretti in TENDER NAPALM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Philip Ridley’s Tender Napalm that stars Ben Ahlers and Victoria Pedretti at Theaterlab will run through mid December. Get a first look at photos of the production here!
Arcola Theatre Reveals Spring/Summer Season of Their 25th Anniversary Year
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

Arcola Theatre has released its Spring/Summer 2025 season, with nine productions announced and tickets on sale now. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
Ben Ahlers And Victoria Pedretti To Star In TENDER NAPALM at Theaterlab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024

Ben Ahlers and Victoria Pedretti are set to star in an intimate revival of Philip Ridley's Tender Napalm, a high-impact exploration of the relationship between two people and the violent world that surrounds them. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: RADIANT VERMIN, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 29, 2024

A wickedly comic satire about a young couple offered a ‘too-good-to-be-true’ way onto the property ladder. Playful, provocative and viciously sharp, this outrageous black comedy is a meditation on how far we will go to satisfy – and justify – materialistic greed.
Ripple Effect Artists to Present RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley at The ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

Ripple Effect Artists will present RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley, exploring housing and homelessness. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Ripple Effect Artists to Present RADIANT VERMIIN in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Explore the housing market and homelessness through a fantastical lens with Ripple Effect Artists' production of RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Tron Theatre Company Reveals Cast and Creatives For RADIANT VERMIN By Philip Ridley
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

Tron Theatre Company will present the Scottish Premiere of Radiant Vermin, by playwright Philip Ridley. Directed by Johnny McKnight, Radiant Vermin, is a wickedly comic satire about a young couple offered a 'too-good-to-be-true' way onto the property ladder and is a viciously sharp look at how far we will go to satisfy - and justify - materialistic greed.
5th Wall Theatre Reveals New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

Kaitlin Paige Longoria has been named the new Artistic Director of 5th Wall Theatre in Richmond.
Katie Edlred, Freddie Wise, and Adeline Waby Will Lead MISS JULIE at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

Lidless Theatre will return to Park Theatre with Strindberg's masterpiece, Miss Julie, after two sell-out critically-acclaimed runs of Philip Ridley's Leaves of Glass.  
5th Wall Theatre Presents RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 16, 2024

Catch the latest production of RADIANT VERMIN by Philip Ridley at 5th Wall Theatre from March 14-30, 2024. This exciting announcement comes from Creative Producer, Kaitlin Paige Longoria.
Greenwich Theatre Announces Cast For FROZEN
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2024

Greenwich Theatre reveals full cast and creative team for their production of Bryony Lavery's FROZEN.
Northern Light Theatre Launches 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2024

Last night Northern Light Theatre launched their new 2024-2025 Season. The new season, titled Making A Monster, will include three plays, including a world premiere. Learn more about the lineup here!
EGTG Celebrates 70 Years Of Amateur Theatre In Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023

Local amateur theatre company, Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group (EGTG), will celebrate 70 years of producing theatre in 2024, with a bumper season of theatrical productions, drama workshops, and more. 
WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED], THE FORSYTE SAGA, and More Come to the Park Theatre in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2023

Park Theatre has announced a plethora of new shows for 2024, including the third installment of their hugely popular Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] series and a two-part adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. 
THE PITCHFORK DISNEY Comes to Red Rat Theater in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2023

THE PITCHFORK DISNEY comes to Red Rat Theater in August. Performances run at The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Thursday, Aug. 10 – Sunday, Aug. 19.
THE TIME MACHINE, KIM'S CONVENIENCE and More Set For Park Theatre's Autumn/Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023

Park Theatre have announced the new shows in their 2023 Autumn/Winter season which will explore a range of themes from cultural heritage to toxic masculinity as well as a variety of uplifting and comic work.
Virginia Plain Theatre To Present THE PITCHFORK DISNEY At Meraki Arts Bar
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2023

Indie theatre outfit Virginia Plain Theatre will present a long overdue revival of Philip Ridley's chocolate-coated post-apocalyptic fairy tale, The Pitchfork Disney at Meraki Arts Bar. The Pitchfork Disney is directed by Victor Kalka (Chef, Radiant Vermin) and stars indie theatre mainstays Jane Angharad and James Smithers (Albion, Gundog) as orphaned twins Presley and Haley.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Philip Ridley written?

Philip Ridley has written 1 shows including The Fastest Clock in the Universe (Playwright).

What awards has Philip Ridley been nominated for?

and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for The Fastest Clock in the Universe.

What awards has Philip Ridley won?

Philip Ridley won the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards for his work on The Fastest Clock in the Universe.

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