Question 1

How do I request a review?

Accepted Answer

In order to request a review, you will need to send a copy of your press release, including all appropriate and necessary information. Click here for contact information.

For more information about requesting a review, please click here.

For information on creating press releases as per industry standards, please click here.
 
NB: Your performance must take place in London, England, in order to be able to request a review. If your performance is taking place elsewhere in the UK, or across the globe, and livestreams and recordings of your performance are available, you can request a critical analysis from me as part of my dramaturgy service, instead.

Question 2

How far in advance should I request a review?

Accepted Answer

You can request a review at any time, but please note that the shorter the notice, the less likely you are to have your request approved. This is due to high volumes of emails received as well as scheduling and availability. Hence, it is recommended that you request your review at least two weeks prior to the performance date.

Question 3

Can I receive my review privately?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Whilst public reviews are free, as part of the Standard Service, private reviews are also offered to requesters at the following rates: £7.50 per 250 words (minimum word count: 500 words).

Private reviews also enable you to choose the area(s) of focus of your critical analysis.

More information on private reviews can be found here.

Question 4

What are the benefits of requesting a private review?

Accepted Answer

Private reviews are released only to you and are not accessible to the public, unlike free Standard reviews which are. They are confidential, sent privately to you, and only you, via email upon receipt of payment.

Private reviews are affordable expert analyses of your performances and, unlike Standard reviews, are tailored to focus on your chosen areas of concern, e.g. choreography, character/plot development, acting/performance style, etc. Their word count is also at your discretion.

More information on private reviews can be found here.

NB: The minimum word count of a private review is 500; the maximum: 1,750. Word counts.

Question 5

Can I remove public access from my review after its release? / Can my review be privatised after publication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all reviews that are accessible to the public can be privatised, i.e. unpublished and released privately to you alone.

The privatisation of reviews will incur charges at the following rates, where the word count of the review in question is rounded up to the nearest multiple of 250: £7.50 per 250 words.

Question 6

Can I only request a review for a LIVE performance?

Accepted Answer

Critical analyses are currently only offered via The Performance Critic for live performances taking place in London, UK.

However, if your performance is taking place elsewhere in the UK, or across the globe, and livestreams and recordings of your performance are available, you can request a critical analysis from me as part of my dramaturgy service, instead.

Question 7

When will I receive a response after requesting a review?

Accepted Answer

You should receive a response within a few days of your review request.
 
Unfortunately, sometimes, review requests are automatically filtered into spam and junk folders, and this may delay a response. Whilst these folders are checked regularly for this reason, requesters can usually avoid this by the use of clear and appropriate language – such as ‘review request’, ‘invitation to review’ or ‘press release’, etc. – in the subject line and body of their email correspondences.
 
NB: Emails that are considered to be merely publicity and promotional are overlooked.

Question 8

When will my review be published?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the complexity and duration of your performance, your review will be published 2-4 days after the performance date.
 
After the conclusion of your performance, you will receive an estimated publish date.

Question 9

There's an 'Additional Notes' section at the bottom of my review. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

All reviews are released with an 'Additional Notes' section to inform you of supplementary support and information on your performance that exists in excess of the word count and can be provided to you upon request.

NB: Word counts for public reviews are capped at 1,000, and private review word counts are determined at your discretion.

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