Vincent in Brixton
by Nicholas Wright



Play Synopsis: Mention Vincent Van Gogh and you think of sunflowers, severed ears and frenzied brushstrokes of vibrant colors. But before he picked up a brush to paint some of the world's most famous art, Van Gogh worked as an art dealer in London. Inspired by Van Gogh's family correspondence, Vincent in Brixton garnered the 2003 Olivier Award winner for best new play. The drama offers a fascinating, funny and often poignant portrait of Van Gogh's life from 1873 to 1876. After taking lodging in the house of a widowed schoolteacher in Brixton, the naive Van Gogh falls for the landlady's daughter. Since she's already involved with another lodger who fancies himself an artist, young Vincent transfers his affections to her wistful mother. These two tormented spirits find unconventional love and a common bond--depression. As Wright's sympathetic play unfolds, so does the artist's malignant sadness and a glimmer of his artistic genius.

Ryan starred in the production of Vincent in Brixton, by Nicholas Wright, at the Actor's Guild of Lexington. The show ran from October 20th to November 13, 2005 and also starred Jane Dewey, and was directed by Patrick Kagan-Moore.















Photo by Larry Neuzel






Photo by Larry Neuzel






Photo by Larry Neuzel





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