“The most simple, honest and beautiful piece of musical story-telling theatre in town… Karper seems to be gradually unravelling a living memoir in which he quietly records not just the colour of memory, but the sounds and places, too.”
★★★★
— Neil Cooper, Glasgow Herald
Read More"Seeing the children act this out brought back memories of such a happy time in my life," Sippy said. "This is one of the best projects that I've taken part in.”
Read More“Steampunk Bob is not your average superhero. He doesn’t wear a latex suit; instead, he sports a feather duster hat and a long red cape covered in dozens of intricate clock pieces…. Emma Gold, a teacher from St Stephen’s Infant School, explains: “Without a doubt, our arts and kindness week has had a lasting effect on the children and staff at our school.
— Shazza Ali & Becky Vincer, Times Educational Supplement
Read More“Bob spends his show telling all in the most unique and imaginative way… Moments make us look inwardly at the ‘family’ and the urban lifestyle that is so often overlooked.”
★★★★
— Rachel Foster, North West End
Read More“Karper plays all of the characters in the play and manages to deliver the one-man show with great enthusiasm and an infectious joy. As himself, he creates a parody cowboy character not dissimilar to Woody from Toy Story. As Jennifer, he captures his sister’s mannerisms and hair styling perfectly. As Safet, Jennifer’s husband (a Muslim), he sang and portrayed life in Albania with great humour.”
— Linda Jaimeson, Live Theatre Site
Read More“Karper’s musical skills and commitment to his storytelling are clear and tinged with the warmth of dusty Americana… Tied to the history of place and childhood memory, to adopted characters and adopted religions, the show mines the Super-8 aesthetic of 70s American childhood.”
— Lewis Church, Exeunt
Read More“…brilliantly delivered by Wisconsin-native Bob Karper. A little like Will Ferrell only sharper, Karper stars in this dramatic solo retelling of two true stories…”
— One Stop Arts
Read More“Bob Karper’s beating his own path… His musicianship informs the performance in every way; the poetic lilt to the spoken text; the way the rhythms build as he flows from one tale to another.”
— Dorothy Max Prior, Total Theatre
Read More“Karper draws you in with his eccentric, humorous storytelling style.”
★★★★
— Daisy Dunkley-Clark, Latest 7
Read More“Karper’s show feels like a late-night chat with a stranger in a bar… He is a wistful yet unsentimental storyteller with a beguiling and idiosyncratic style.”
— Maddy Costa, The Guardian
Read More“His musical talent is immense, his gift for expression is impressive, his show is a delight. Spare no effort. Watch him work.”
★★★★★
— John Lydon, FEST
Read More“The simplicity makes it so accessible and refreshing… Without a doubt, one of the most honest performances around.”
★★★★★
— Three Weeks
Read More“Like Tom Waits soundtracking ‘The Waltons’. Karper is part performance artist, part cabaret, complete with audience participation concerning the nature of true love. Warmth, generosity, and good old-fashioned honesty ripple through this show. “
★★★★
- Neil Cooper, Glasgow Herald
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