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Robert Dow

@systylus

Robert Dow is a composer, sound artist, hypnotherapist and writer based in Edinburgh. His expertise and interests are very varied and include contemporary music, sound art, film, dance, theatre, photography, plant science and microbiology (especially parasitology). He is currently learning how to row.

www.robertdow.org

Reviews: 109
Other Articles: 1
Slut
Summerhall

Slut

An interesting and challenging work, with remarkable narrative clarity.

LCP Dance Escape 2
Greenside @ Nicolson Square

Escape 2

Featuring aerial pole dancing, but doesn’t get off the ground.

Together Alone
Dance Base

Together Alone

Intimate and intense, everything about this production is simply excellent.

Fall Out
Dance Base

Fall Out

A passionate group of real entertainers.

Kuo-Shin Chuang Pangcah Dance Theatre - 038
Dance Base

038

An incredible piece of work, impeccably danced.

Festival Theatre

Hansel & Gretel

Wonderful dancing, and great set and costume design: a real festive treat.

Festival Theatre

Scottish Ballet

A powerful, uncompromising double bill, performed meticulously.

Dance Base

Taiwan Season: NuShu

Slowly drawing the audience in, this is a beautiful work about a fascinating subject.

Underbelly Med Quad

Cut

Although expertly staged, this doesn’t realise its full potential to shock.

Underbelly Cowgate

Captured

Many good things here, but it doesn’t realise its full potential.

Greenside @ Nicolson Square

Trip the Light

Chock-full of vitality and zest, this is honest and very worthwhile contemporary dance.

Dance Base

Red

Carl Knif’s achingly intimate work is beautifully precise, courageous and ultimately very joyful.