The Pitchfork Disney heralded the arrival of a unique and disturbing
voice in the world of contemporary drama. Manifesting Ridley's vivid and
visionary imagination and the dark beauty of his outlook, the play
resonates with his trademark themes: East London, storytelling, moments
of shocking violence, memories of the past, fantastical monologues, and
that strange mix of the barbaric and the beautiful he has made all his
own.
The Pitchfork Disney was Ridley's first play and is now seen as
launching a new generation of playwrights who were unafraid to shock and
court controversy. This unsettling, dreamlike piece has surreal
undertones and thematically explores fear, dreams and story-telling.
First produced in 1991, it has gone on to be recognised as the
annunciation of Ridley's dark and seductive world.