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: 525
Other Articles: 258
Monkey Barrel launch vinyl record label
Comedy club’s first releases will include top shows from last year’s Fringe
NTS reveals details of new shorts series
The first Scenes for Survival will feature pieces by Janey Godley, Morna Pearson and a new Rebus
Musicians gather for charity live-streaming event
The ten hour event on 30th May will raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins and ViseUp
Catherine Wheels launch children’s theatre fund
East Lothian-based company wish to explore new ways of presenting work
Spuds [ONLINE]
Daft chippy-based comedy musical serves up a treat
Badly Drawn Boy
Banana Skin Shoes
A long time absent but little has changed for the behatted Manc troubadour
Wee Free! The Musical [ONLINE]
Culture clash comedy musical is short on surprises, but amusing enough
Traverse launches free online writing workshops
Prospective playwrights will be taken from idea to first draft by expert tutors
Fringe by the Sea cancelled
North Berwick’s annual August shindig the latest festival to be shelved due to COVID-19
Visual arts sector reports fears over pandemic impact
Scottish Contemporary Art Network survey reveals dramatic loss of income and potential job losses
The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak [ONLINE]
Grotesque puppetry tells the story of a French boy who wouldn’t stop eating
National Galleries launch family online activities for lockdown
Home is where the art is gets kids creative minds working
Neu Reekie seek new commissions
Promoters offer opportunity for artists out of work due to the pandemic
Laura Marling
Song For Our Daughter
Welcome surprise release full of worldly wisdom and classic songwriting
Nikki and the Phantom Callers
Everybody’s Going To Hell (But You And Me)
Pleasant country-tinged rock with little hellfire to be seen
Perth venues share moments of culture under lockdown
New website Keep Going Together helps audiences stay connected during the pandemic
NTS announce COVID-19 call-out
Writers are needed for Scenes for Survival, the company’s online lockdown project
Edinburgh 2021 starts now
The Festivals may have been cancelled but they will return remade and renewed
Baxter Dury
The Night Chancers
Sleazy London electro-lounge to keep the family business ticking over nicely
Luminate help older people get creative during COVID-19
Luminate@Home is a new programme of online activities organised in conjunction with Scottish Care