

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

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

Driftwood violin becomes “voice of the sea”
Unique instrument features in Lost At Sea, Morna Young’s epic play about fishing families

SAY Award invites nominations
Music prize also relocates to Edinburgh for September award ceremony

Radiophrenia returns
Art radio station returns to the CCA for a two week festival of experimental broadcasts

The Specials
Number one album finally in the bag, the pride of Coventry prove they’ve still got it live too
