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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Latest review for Æ: I’ve got a soft spot for Fiddler, and this tour of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production absolutely smashed it.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

EDFRINGE REVIEW FOR @alledintheatre.bsky.social : Homo(sapien) is “★★★★☆ - Wholehearted,” a monodrama that is “heartfelt, hilarious, with just the right amount of hijinks to keep its audience guessing.” 📸: Nyah O’Connor. www.alledinburghtheatre.com/homosapien-c...

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

EdFringe review for @alledintheatre.bsky.social: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROCK OF AGES from @bareproductions.bsky.social is a smash hit, bringing a radically human approach to this classic jukebox musical. Read the full review here: www.alledinburghtheatre.com/rock-of-ages...

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

EDFRINGE REVIEW: @boxtalesoup.bsky.social’s 1984 is “★★★★★ – Fervid - …a raw, innovative adaptation of 1984 that strips the story back to its essentials.” Read the full review at speakthespeech.blog! www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/08/edfr... 📸: Box Tale Soup

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@edfringe.bsky.social is upon us, and I’ll be there every day reviewing some of the most exciting shows the festival has to offer! My diary’s filling up, but I’ve still got some space left, especially the 10-25th. Comment below if you’re bringing a show you’d like me to review! #edfringereviewer

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Latest review for Æ: a darkly gilded retelling of the Midas myth.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Latest review for Æ: GREASE at @pitlochryft.bsky.social holds up to the test of time and is given fresh life by a company of brilliant actor-musicians.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Latest review for Æ: THE GREAT GATSBY at @pitlochryft.bsky.social is a transcendent adaptation of Fitzgerald’s classic novel.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Two days and three shows at @pitlochryft.bsky.social in a whirlwind jaunt north. Stay tuned for the reviews, coming soon on @alledintheatre.bsky.social!

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I’m on assignment for @alledintheatre.bsky.social in Pitlochry today and tomorrow, reviewing at @pitlochryft.bsky.social! This is my first time in beautiful Pitlochry and I can’t wait to see what the Festival Theatre has in store.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

REVIEW: @rawmaterialarts.bsky.social LEAR is “★★★★★ – Blistering…relentless, raw, touching, and heartbreaking, LEAR is a tragedy that demands attention.” www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/06/revi...

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REVIEW: LEAR (Raw Material)

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

REVIEW: @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social THE MOUNTAINTOP – ★★★★½ – Electric; a bold new staging of Katori Hall’s brilliant, unvarnished speculative exploration of the final hours of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/06/revi...

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REVIEW: The Mountaintop (Royal Lyceum Edinburgh)

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Latest review for Æ: I adored this new adaptation of The Merry Widow! An absolute smash on every front.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: @fbombtheatre.bsky.social’s Monumental is an exciting piece of work addressing an important gap in public art and commemoration.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Just been at MONUMENTAL from @fbombtheatre.bsky.social for @alledintheatre.bsky.social! Stay tuned for the full review of this innovate piece of walking-tour theatre soon.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: this play has a special place in my heart, and I was delighted with Arkle’s rendition of Tom Basden’s pointedly up-to-date adaptation.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe is an absolutely outstanding version of a much-love, much-adapted story. “When There Was Spring” will be in my head for weeks!

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: I wanted to like this Dracula, but it had both too much and too little going on to be successful.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: Southern Light’s Jesus Christ Superstar is an ambitious rendition of the challenging rock opera, highlighting the best of local theatre talent.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Latest review for Æ! I loved this production of The Crucible from Scottish Ballet and visionary choreographer Helen Pickett.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Latest review for Æ: a lovely rendition of Incognito, with stellar work by cast & crew.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Had the opportunity to see this new work from @notsoniceuk.bsky.social, a strong effort on a compelling subject.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Latest review for Æ: This P&P was a hoot, be sure to catch it on the UK & Ireland tour if you can!

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Latest review for Æ: DEATH OF A SALESMAN endures for a reason, and is navigated well by this production, despite a few flaws.

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Latest review for Æ: CHEF was a masterclass in monodrama performance.

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