Selected Press Quotes
Standby for Tape Back Up by Ross Sutherland
The Observer - 'Simply note down the booking number because this is a must-see… Extraordinary'
★★★★★ The Stage - 'Consuming, compelling, hypnotic… One of the stand-out shows of the Fringe'
★★★★★ Exeunt Magazine - 'Touching, funny and linguistically thrilling'
★★★★★ Fest Magazine - 'I’ve rarely found myself so rapt by a piece of theatre'
★★★★★ A Younger Theatre - 'Achingly beautiful, simultaneously soothing and stirring
★★★★ Edinburgh Spotlight - 'Rob Watt has guided the journey of the material perfectly, allowing layers of meaning to subtly simmer underneath.'
★★★★ The Independent - 'Dizzyingly clever'
★★★★ The Telegraph - 'Startlingly original'
★★★★ Time Out - 'Beautifully poetic'
★★★★ What’s On Stage - 'Poignantly ephemeral'
HUMAN NURTURE by Ryan Calais Cameron
“Its visceral rawness and total authenticity hit you in the gut.” - The Guardian
“…a terrifying portrait of an atomised society…” - The Scotsman
“Rob Watt’s direction is brilliant…” - The Review Hub
“Rob Watt's direction is dynamic, fast-moving and full of action and contrasts.” - What’s On Stage
“…crackling, naturally funny dialogue and knock out performances.” - The Stage
“It left me, and my friends in the audience, wanting more…” - British Theatre
“A poignant and explosive performance…” - The Wee Review
“Rob Watt’s direction enables emotions to unfold naturally….” - Cor Blimey
“Touching, yet powerful” - Theatre News
Be Prepared by Ian Bonar
★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage - “Quietly moving.”
★ ★ ★ ★ The Upcoming - “...well executed, well written and insidiously memorable.”
★ ★ ★ ★ The List - “Gloriously funny... wonderfully human.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Pop Culture Beast - “Rob Watt’s direction maintains a constant tension, occasionally spiralling into moments of incredible sentiment.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Spy in the Stalls - “Rob Watt’s artful direction offers the audience a sensitive yet provocative production.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Broadway Baby - “Magnetic. Unforgettable. Gripping.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Theatre Bubble - “Haunting stuff.”
Anthony Horowitz - ‘A TERRIFIC PIECE OF WORK, I LOVED IT.’
Tamsin Greig - TENDER, FUNNY, & FULL OF IMPOSSIBLE HOPE. MY ADVICE? SEE THIS SHOW.’
Birds and Bees by Charlie Josephine
★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage - “Charlie Josephine’s play, ably directed by Rob Watt and perfectly timed to coincide with the return to schools, makes for a satisfying symbiosis of entertainment, education and activism.”
★ ★ ★ ★ A Younger Theatre - “What we’re given is so tantalising, I just want more.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Drama & Theatre - “Unimaginably funny, achingly moving, brilliantly realistic. ”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Centre Stage - “Simply put, Charlie Josephine’s new play, Bird and Bees, is a revolutionary piece...”
Acts of Resistance by Stef Smith
★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage - “A passionate community play about the shifting sands of today’s society… Director Rob Watt has done a sterling job in uniting the four threads…”
Weston Super Mum - “I had any preconceptions of what community theatre might look like shattered by seeing Acts of Resistance”
Goosebumps by Rob Watt
★★★★★ The London Economic – “A heady mix of horror and humour...”
★★★★ The Stage “…hugely effective immersive theatre...”
The Curious Mum – “An interactive masterpiece…”
Timeout - Top 10 Children's Theatre to See in Half
Daily Mail - Top 20 Things to do in Half Term
The Exorcism by Ross Sutherland
★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage - “Rob Watt’s production achieves the not of inconsiderable feat of moving fluidly between moments of silliness and moments of genuine intensity.”
The Guardian - “Sutherland’s show – in Rob Watt’s taut production – makes for intriguing, distinctive viewing.”
Rallying Cry by Apples and Snakes
★ ★ ★ ★ London City Nights on BAC Production - “This experience, combined with the building being interesting in its own right, makes for a great framework: the performances as jewels beautifully set in a crown of competent and intelligent organising […] After Rallying Cry, I feel like we can at least imagine a better tomorrow.”
British Theatre Guide - “…a bleak poetic account of its people and the need for change.”
Party Trap by Ross Sutherland
The Stage - Featured in 145 shows that defined theatre in 2016
The Stage - “...audacious”
★★★★ Time Out, Critics choice - ‘Astonishing… a clever bit of writing with a super-stylish alt-future aesthetic’
British Theatre Guide - “a technical tour de force”
The Mercy Seat by Neil Labute
The Stage - “…directed with precision by Rob Watt.”
★★★★★ Fringe Review - “Astonishing direction from Rob Watt and equally astounding technical staging creates an incredible experience.”
★★★★★ London Festival Fringe - “A wonderful performance.”
★★★★ Exeunt - “Rob Watt’s production is as taut and claustrophobic as the LaBute’s writing demands”