Robert Peacock
@peaky76
Robert is the Managing Editor of The Wee Review and has been writing for the site since 2014. Previously, he was manager of the Yorkshire arts website, digyorkshire. Having worked in the arts, charity and horseracing sectors, he is now a full-time software engineer and lives in Edinburgh with his partner and two young daughters.
Reviews: 574
Other Articles: 271
James Dowdeswell’s Perfect Pub
Lively hour assembling the ideal place to drink, with audience participation of the friendliest variety.
Interview: Jim Cartwright
The writer of RAZ, the tale of a young man about town at Assembly this Fringe, told us where the inspiration came from.
Tobias Persson and the Drivel Rights Movement
Affable Swede asks whether we’re getting worked up about things that just don’t matter.
President Obonjo Stole My Identity
An unsettling, but hilarious hour in the company of an African dictator, or possibly, an ordinary man from St Albans.
Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden: Old Masters
Evergreen comedian and musical sidekick mix the topical with museum pieces.
A Gambler’s Guide To Dying
Affecting theatrical storytelling that uses one old man’s gambling habit to reflect on hope and fate
Poker Night Blues
Fragmented dance theatre version of A Streetcar Named Desire is visually pleasing, but of specific appeal.
Dyspraxia & Politics: The Two Sides of Don Biswas
Well-paced, well-judged political comedy in the right setting. Of its kind, excellent.
Lisa Gornick’s Live Drawing Show
Ultimately interesting story about a grandmother with secrets, awkwardly told.
Kieran Hodgson: Lance
Comedy storytelling par excellence from the formerly cycling-obsessed Yorkshireman.
The Wild Card Kitty Show
Wild Card Kitty works the room well with three creepy characters who need a little stronger material.
A Life With The Beatles
An enjoyable look at the Beatles’ career through the eyes of road manager, Neil Aspinall.
An Audience With Jimmy Savile
Appalling missed opportunity to put the reviled star under the microscope.
Tony’s Last Tape
Late labour bigwig, Benn, is given an effective biographical treatment, with nods to Beckett’s famous piece.
