Robert Peacock
@peaky76
Robert is the Managing Editor of The Wee Review and has been writing for the site since early 2014. Previously, he was manager of the Yorkshire arts website, digyorkshire. He pays bills by working for a palliative care charity and lives in Edinburgh.
Reviews: 446
Other Articles: 236
Banjoko is no joke-o
As E4 announce a familiar-sounding TV show, we ask: has President Obonjo had his identity stolen?
Love, Loss and Cake
Every year new performers come to Edinburgh in August hoping to make a name for themselves and establish a career. But not every Edinburgh debutant is on that path…
“He’s running with this loss for the rest of his life”
Camilla Gürtler and Max Keeble explain how running is a tonic for loss in new play I Run
Kally Lloyd-Jones
Company Chordelia’s artistic director talks about the losses that inspired her new dance piece The Chosen
A New Roaring Twenties for Scotland
Things can seem grim in cultural circles, but Scotland has the potential for a bright new decade, argues Editor Robert Peacock. And as The Wee Review relaunches, we want to be part of it.
Big news at The Wee Review
A revamp, a merger and an exclusive interview as we prepare for this year’s Fringe
Shona McCarthy: “This is part of the solution for the city, rather than a problem.”
The Fringe Chief Executive talks about the future for Scotland’s cultural centrepiece in conversation with editor Robert Peacock
The Wee Review and Fringe Guru announce Edinburgh merger
New partnership creates one of the largest reviewing operations at the Fringe
Catherine Graindorge
The Belgian musician on the show she promised she would make for her late father
Tracey Collins
The character comedian behind Tina T’Urner Tea Lady tells us about the Freaks she’s bringing to the Fringe this year
Jess Glynne pulls out of TRNSMT
Second cancellation hits festival after Snow Patrol withdrew earlier this week
Snow Patrol cancel TRNSMT gig for medical reasons
Lewis Capaldi drafted in as replacement for Sunday’s main stage
Seeing #SpoonSense with Ian Crawford
Think once, think twice, think fork, spoon and knife with health and safety character comedian
Poetry Circus get the Summertime Blues
Spoken word company bring their cabaret to Assembly Roxy’s Formation Festival
Sea Changes
Leith’s Citadel Arts shed light on another forgotten piece of modern Scottish history
Filmmaker Ross Hogg wins Vienna Shorts award
Horsecross Arts commission 4:3 wins Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the festival
Scott Kyle joins Edinburgh Acting School
Outlander star takes up new role as a lead on the Speech & Drama course
Dave Robb and Flavia D’Avila
We talk to the team bringing an adaptation of Poe’s The Devil in the Belfry to the new Cymera Festival in Edinburgh
The Red Lion
Much more than a matchday melodrama, Patrick Marber’s football play receives a fine Scottish debut
Dumfries & Galloway festivals join forces
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and Spring Fling combine to promote the region’s culture