Only one national newspaper has reviewed ROBERT BURNS: NOT IN MY NAME thus far, but it was by Scotland’s top theatre critic, Joyce McMillan, for The Scotsman, and she enjoyed the show. Some other reviews have appeared online. Here’s a selection (I’ll add to these if and when any others come in).
“(Its) a thrill to hear one of Scotland’s contemporary radical poets – Kevin Williamson, founder of the Rebel Inc imprint – giving us his own performance, from memory, of some of Burns’s most radical poetry, accompanied by beautiful short video films by Alistair Cook… As a reminder of the sweet, soaring spirit of Burns, though – and of how fiercely his yearning for political and sexual freedom connects with the continuing battles of our time – the show is intensely moving; and well worth seeing, for any radical spirits who ever imagined that Burns was a poet of the establishment, with nothing to say to them.”
Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
“Verdict on Robert Burns: not in my name? A first class, glorious assault on all the senses. Highly recommended! **** “
Kate Higgins, A Burdz Eye View
“5/5 Inspiring, provocative and thoughtful, Robert Burns’ radical lyricism is artfully contextualised alongside stunning and visually hypnotic multimedia. A backdrop of contemporary images, taken from the last hundred years, illuminates Burns’ later poems, endowing them with modern day gravitas. Insightful parallels are drawn between Burns’ revolutionary lines and events such as The Nuremburg Rally, the Iraq War, and the recent News Of The World phone-hacking scandal. Short film interludes act like fragmentary glimpses of memory, enabling a kind of Burns-eye view. Kevin Williamson’s earthy and expressive readings invigorate and stir, and even those less familiar with Robert Burns easily lose themselves in the rich, lilting rhythm and characteristic vernacular. An intensely beautiful, expertly assembled and thought-provoking experience in Scottish poetry.”
Jessica Balance, Three Weeks
“Kevin Williamson seemed to relish having all those fucks resonating around the National Library of Scotland… anyone who fancies hearing some seditious and up-them poetry, would do well to get along to this. The filmed material is also good, and Kevin Williamson provides a valuable background to his reading. A very stimulating hour indeed!“
Tony Challis, ScotsGay Magazine
“Greatly enjoyed Kevin Williamson’s Not In My Name, with superb films by Alastair Cook”
Colin Fraser, Anon Magazine
“Williamson’s Burns is stirring, lyrical, explicit, frequently hilarious and above all feels contemporary”
Darran Anderson, 3:AM Magazine
“.. very funny, but very dirty… broken up by dream-like video sequences placing the poems in context. It’s interesting, but perhaps one more suited to Burns aficionados looking to learn a little more about their subject rather than the mainstream.”
Kirstyn Smith, The List
Robert Burns: Not In My Name 
Great reviews and well deserved – I agree with Kate Higgins brilliantly contextualised!