"Smart and scintillating. Red deftly conjures what most plays about artists don't: The exhilaration of the act." The New Yorker
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.
A moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing.
Nominated for 7 Olivier Awards (2009) and winner of 6 Tony Awards (2010) including Best New Play,
Red is published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction by Michael Grandage.
About the AuthorLogan, John: -
John Logan received the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle and Drama League awards for his play
Red. This play premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in London and at the Golden Theatre on Broadway. Since then Red has had more than 200 productions across the US and has been presented in over 30 countries. He is the author of more than a dozen other plays including
Peter and Alice, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers and
Never the Sinner. He also co-wrote the book for the musical
The Last Ship. As a screenwriter, Logan has been three times nominated for the Oscar and has received a Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA, Edgar, and PEN Center award. His film work includes
Skyfall, Spectre, Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator, Rango, Alien: Covenant, Genius, Coriolanus, Sweeney Todd, The Last Samurai, Any Given Sunday and
RKO 281. He created and produced the television series
Penny Dreadful for Showtime.