Philip Ridley
| Philip Ridley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 December 1964 East London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St Martins School of Art |
| Occupation | Writer, artist, film-maker |
Philip Ridley (born 1964 in East London) is an English storyteller working in a wide range of artistic media.
In the visual arts he has been cited as a contemporary to the ‘Young British Artists’, and has exhibited his work internationally.
As a novelist he has created fiction for both children and adults, and has had particular success and recognition as a children's author.
In the world of cinema he is perhaps best known for his award winning screenplay for the 1990 film The Krays, a biopic about the Kray twins which was directed by Peter Medak. As a film-maker in his own right he is recognised for creating a loose trilogy of horror films; The Reflecting Skin, The Passion of Darkly Noon and Heartless for which he has acquired a cult following.
As a playwright he has been cited as a pioneer of ‘In-yer-face theatre’, with his debut play The Pitchfork Disney considered to be a seminal work in the development of the style, and has also been dubbed “the key play” of the 1990s. The majority of his adult plays have been viewed as controversial, being met with both condemnation and high acclaim. One critic has stated that “Depending on your point of view, he's either Britain's sickest playwright or a singular, prolific, and amazingly visionary genius.” In contrast he is also known as the creator of an ongoing series of plays for young people (The Storyteller Sequence) and has written theatrical works for children and family audiences.
As a songwriter he has created songs for his cinematic and theatrical works, frequently collaborating with composer Nick Bicât. He and Bicât have also formed a music group called Dreamskin Cradle with singer Mary Leay. Ridley has also written songs for composer Anna Meredith, particularly operatic work.
Ridley is also a poet, photographer, and performance artist and has written drama for radio.
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