Reviews

“This perfect balance of tragedy and comedy is perhaps best reflected in Niall Ashdown’s funny and heartbreaking performance as Yseult’s middle-aged serving-woman Brangian.”

Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman – Tristan & Yseult

“It says something about the production’s delicate poise that Ashdown, the most comic persona, should also convey its most poignant moment, revealing the exquisite pain behind the once goofy gesture.”

Peter Crawley, Irish Times – Tristan & Yseult

“How can Niall Ashdown, dragging up as Yseult’s maid Brangian, make us snort with laughter one moment and weep for her loneliness the next?… I can tell you this for sure, though – I’ve never loved a night in the theatre more.”

Dominic Maxwell, The Times – Tristan & Yseult

“Niall Ashdown is Jeremy Wardle, our dryly irreverent host for the evening.”

Tom Wicker, Time Out – UBU A Singalong Satire

“It plays its real trump card in the form of Niall Ashdown, whose Maniac is so disarming and so complicit with the audience that it’s hard not to be drawn into the shared joke.”

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian – Accidental Death Of An Anarchist

“Yet somehow this gentle and wise little piece of storytelling theatre is quite mesmerising. It takes hard work to be as artless as this. Ashdown is the most personable of performers.”

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian – Hungarian Bird Festival

“Throughout the entire show, Niall Ashdown’s Ole holds a wonderful rapport with the audience and with the little puppet girl on stage, delivering amusing asides with an engaging glee.”

Bristol 24-7 – The Little Match Girl and Other Happier Tales