''Vincent in Brixton'' is a 2002 play by
Nicholas Wright. The play premiered at London's
National Theatre with
Jochum ten Haaf
Jochum ten Haaf (17 December 1978) is a Dutch actor, notable for stage, film and television work including '' Charles II: The Power and The Passion'' (2003), '' Bad Girls'' (2003), '' Nightwatching'' (2007), '' Summer Heat'' (2008), '' Castle Amer ...
in the title role. It transferred to the
Playhouse Theatre
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and later to
Broadway
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.
It focuses on artist
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh (; 30 March 185329 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionism, Post-Impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history. In a decade, he created about 2 ...
's time in
Brixton
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, London in 1873. In the play, which is largely fictional, he falls in love with an English widow. It was revived by The Original Theatre Company in 2009.
''Vincent in Brixton''
Original Theatre Company past productions
Characters
* Ursula
* Eugenie
* Anna
* Vincent
* Sam
Awards and nominations
; Awards
* 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
;Nominations
* 2003 Tony Award for Best Play
References
Further reading
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2003 plays
Broadway plays
Laurence Olivier Award-winning plays
Plays by Nicholas Wright
Cultural depictions of Vincent van Gogh
West End plays
Brixton
Plays set in the 19th century