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"Very evocative musical score...impressionistic" BBC Radio 4
"...composer/multi-instrumentalist, Alex Judd’s aural expressionism is magical." The Edinburgh Reporter
"A highlight of the play is the score, composed by Alex Judd, which is performed live on stage. It’s absolutely stunning. With the aid of looped motifs, the pieces build beautifully with the action and swell to crescendos just as Tom...hits the highs of each memory. These are truly gorgeous moments."
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"The physical and movement sequences happening on stage are almost outshone by the work occurring behind, as two musicians, Alex Judd (also composer) and Keiran Pearson, create soundscape after soundscape, turning each rush and thrill of Tom's life into a sudden crescendo. When Tom's memory jars, so too does the music. As Tom struggles to regain his composure, so too do the musicians push to regain their sense of rhythm. The company move, articulate and perform as one. It's startling to behold." Whats On Stage
"In many other shows, music and sound of this quality would be the highlight. The two musicians, led by Alex Judd, are stunning, creating a soundtrack that is at some point cinematic, at others delicately intimate. They provide the backdrop to the action, something particularly thrilling to watch......haunting live music..." Theatre Bubble
"A sextet of beautiful performances and dazzling live music make this show well worth seeing and it is undoubtedly a treat for both the eyes and ears." Broadway Baby
"The music is so uplifting that it creates an almost cinematic image charged with emotion....exceptional performers, music and lighting." Luxembourg Times
"...a magnificent soundtrack...set to the kind of score that John Williams would boast about at a dinner party" The Wee Review
"The highest praise for this production must go to the music, the integral element which made The Nature of Forgetting realise all its conceptual potential. Alex Judd’s score was electric. Its invigorating continual force channels the show’s ebb and flow with perfect grace. At times, it was muffled, moulded to Tom’s memories, foggy as the inside of his head. Murmurous white noise with the undercurrent of a recapitulated tune, jolting like a faltering record, warped like a writhing limb. The cast spoke live into mics, playing out voices inside Tom’s head, which would jump from wall to wall of the auditorium. The effect was immersion; the effect was empathy. Certain sounds bounced Tom back to moments in his past, which the cast relived in the time it took for one to happen and fade fast into an echo. Played live by two impassioned musicians, the leaping, resonating soundscapes unwaveringly sustained my attention." Fringe Review
"The other outstanding aspect of the performance was the music, as written by Alex Judd. At times melodious, at times discordant, it worked beautifully with the mood of the movement, and with perfect synchronisation. It was a treat to see two live musicians playing a variety of instruments when they could have easily made-do with a recording." Ed Fringe Review
"It has to be said, ‘The Nature of Forgetting’ had one of the greatest live soundtracks I have heard accompany such talented performers, composed by Alex Judd it was satisfyingly brilliant, and without such music the piece would not hold the same weight." Theatre Box
"Alex Judd’s score (which he performs alongside Chris Jones or Keiran Pearson) is simply mesmerising. It’s completely evocative of the feelings each specific memory brings, meaning that you are right there with Tom as he slips backwards & forwards in time – from his schooldays to his wedding." Mind The Blog
"The music, which is played live, is so hauntingly beautiful. It soars and gathers pace in time to the story being told, from the frenetic ‘Banquet Trance’ to the softness and gentleness of ‘Isabella’s Theme’ it perfectly matches the action on stage." Theatre Weekly
"Alex Judd’s composition begins with a single, drawn-out harmonic on the violin. It’s live and visceral... In The Nature Of Forgetting, the composition becomes synonymous with recollection, a series of beautifully simplistic passages that signify youthful joy and glee. Like a dream, these fragments slip and slide away, just as the accompaniment utilises portamento or electronic pitch bends to fall off-key and into the blackness. Who needs words to convey emotion when the soundscape is this powerful?" Miro Magazine
"The music, played live by Alex Judd and Chris Jones and composed by Alex Judd, elevated the play and created an overall immersive feeling. The almost constant music moved between post-rock and jazz and at times disappeared into silence, creating a disparity between the vibrancy and wonder of Tom’s memories and the loss and loneliness of his life with dementia....the actors' performances and moving music shone through." CVNC: An online Arts Journal in North Carolina
"What we can hear is the soundtrack of his life played by the exceptional band of live musicians that provide the beats and music that feed his thoughts." Theatre Review NYC
"Multi-instrumentalist and composer Alex Judd provide a rich musical accompaniment for the busy visuals. Featuring live looping, vertiginous pitch shifts and record scratches, the soundtrack becomes almost a character in itself, aptly creating the impression of a damaged recording randomly slowing and accelerating. Electronic elements blend seamlessly with a score of live percussion, keys and violin, on satisfyingly varied tracks that take in grand, evocative themes and delicate, yearning melodies cut through with plaintive, insistent sustained notes." The Stage
"As well, two extraordinary musicians, percussionist Nathan Gregory and composer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Judd provide a vibrant and atmospheric soundtrack." Culture Whisper
"The use of live music here is essential, as it ties together the intangibility of sound with that of memory, allowing the two musicians to conduct this fantastical journey..." Three Weeks
"The aural aspects of this show are every bit as important as the physical elements. Composer Alex Judd and colleague Nathan Gregory roll out a soundscape that complements and pumps up the flashbacks to incredibly emotional heights. From the jaunty melodies that accompany young Tom's childhood memories to the dissonant tones as we see him desperately clinging onto memories that are falling apart at the seams, the music makes this poor man's inner torment all that more heartbreaking." Broadway World
"Just as important as the movement is the music, composed and performed by Alex Judd, accompanied by percussionist Keiran Pearson. Written in the rehearsal room as the show was taking shape, the score exquisitely mirrors the emotions on stage, and builds to a stirring climax for the final scene. There are some particularly powerful moments when Tom is struggling with his loss of memory and the soundtrack seems to bend and twist along with his ability to piece together his recollections." The Blog of Theatre Things
"...all performed to live underscoring and sound track by the very talented Alex Judd." Theatre Bubble
"...soundtracked by a powerful live score... The action is fantastically soundtracked by Alex Judd's fantastic live score. The cast and musicians are talented enough that it never feels like the action is driving the music or vice versa, rather than they're in perfect equilibrium with one another." London City Nights
"...the actors are accompanied by an exquisite soundtrack, performed live by composer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Judd and a percussionist, who occasionally step into the action too. They provide all the music and sounds to the play, and are so in sync with the actors that you almost forget they are there sometimes, and you’re not listening to a pre-recorded track." Upper Circle
"A character in its own right, the live music performed in this play is diverse, commanding and really gives the narrative backbone." The Peg Review
"Alex Judd's Sigur Rós-style music, played live behind a battery of on-stage instruments, only adds to the show's huge emotional punch" The List
"...the music was lovely – yearning melodies played beautifully on violin by Alex Judd. The music, which was on sale after the performance, is gorgeous; full of propulsive rhythms and lyrical melodies." Everything Theatre
"Central to the creation of tone and atmosphere is Alex Judd’s music which does so much to ease the audience’s transition between the present day and the various years Tom revisits. The painful lapse into his dementia has a Hitchcockian feel with lots of jagged elongated sounds that heighten the tension before relaxing into the lighter, fluid composition of the happier memories..." The Reviews Hub
"...made all the more effective by live music from Alex Judd. Judd’s score, played onstage, helps to add a mysticism to the piece, removing much need for words (which are used, but sparingly) but also serving to enhance a sense of magical realism." Ed Fest Mag
"...Alex Judd’s compositions, performed live to great effect, give the piece a real sense of being in the moment." Onstage Blog
"The music (which was done live) was like heaven in my ears! It was gorgeous to hear! And it was another great layer added to the storytelling of the show, the way it glitched at times when Tom struggled to piece his fragmenting memories together was painful to hear as I felt the torture of what the character was going through." Visable Inc
"This sense of distortion of memory is reflected in the music, which is provided by a live band at the back of the stage featuring Alex Judd and Chris Jones. The music cleverly shifts from harmonious and symphonic to distorted and warped to signify when Tom is struggling to remember something, or when a memory, which seemed vivid and solid, starts to transform and fade. The musicians are very accomplished and the music is beautiful..." Spy In The Stalls
"...an eclectic, electric live score from Alex Judd that complements the chaos with discord and the calm with a dreamlike depth." The Reviews Hub
"The live music underscoring the performance, composed by Alex Judd, was fresh and extremely apt" North West End
"Alex Judd’s beautiful composition becomes almost an additional character, stirring and atmospheric it flows beautifully through the fluid memories and punctuates the distorted, splintered recollections." Opening Night
"The music, composed by Alex Judd, starts out like the soundtrack to a Very Uplifting Lifetime Movie, all lilts and whirls of emotion, growing more and more interesting as the memories begin to falter..." Exeunt Magazine
"This is only heightened further by Alex Judd’s exceptional composition. ‘The Nature of Forgetting’ simply wouldn’t have the same impact if it wasn’t for the delightful correlation between music and action, with every note played by the onstage band acting as a representation of Tom’s tumultuous mental state." Mag-north.com
"Judd’s score provides the essential support to this mimed performance. Punctuating moments and magnifying emotions throughout the evening, the synchronisation between music and actions on stage is flawless." British Theatre Guide
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“Played with superb skill - particularly Alex Judd’s musician who blurs the boundary between live and recorded music to mischievous effect - this is an intriguing piece, full of fear and tenderness.” The Stage
"...a beautiful live score... the three-strong cast are breath-taking." Daily Mail
“Alex Judd creates beautiful patterns of melody that loop and swoop around the stage.” Total Theatre
“The music, composed and performed by Alex Judd, was so intriguing. Using, what sounds on paper a simple delivery method, Alex played a recurring theme on a piano or violin that then carried on being heard as he added another musical section, building each tune layer by layer until there was a ‘whole piece’ being played on the stage. I realise my description there is a bit vague but I can say the music was fantastic and complex in its performance in a way I’ve never encountered before from one musician and it really is something that has to be seen to be fully understood and appreciated.” London Theatre 1st
"Yet it must be said that the piece would be nothing without its incredible music - an original soundtrack composed and performed by Alex Judd. With just a keyboard, violin and a set of loop and echo (pedals), Judd managed to create an overwhelming soundscape interspersed with soaring melodies and dramatic crescendos." Edfringe review
"Judd’s score is simply extraordinary. He brings the soundscape to life himself, using a range of instruments – as well as anything else that can make a noise! Memorably a rhythmic loop is created by him scraping his stick across the floor & hitting the bed, and later on layering the sound of the bed’s casters to emulate a vehicle in motion. The music made by the more traditional instruments (piano & violin) is beautifully emotive and, at times, extremely raw & visceral. Impressive use is made of both, in particular the violin; I especially enjoyed the pizzicato sections for their wonderful sound & the sense of urgency that they create." Mind The Blog
"The real star of this show, however, was the music... Judd’s original score was the beating heart of Blind Man’s Song... the music was combined with an especially disconcerting sound design that was not afraid to make its audience uncomfortable. It would have been impressive enough on its own, but rather than use a recording the composer himself performed the entire soundtrack live on stage, playing the character of the blind musician. Using looping was particularly effective here, helping to create an illusory atmosphere as multiple musics emerged from a single source, and the speaker placement immersing the audience in sound — and, therefore, the musician’s subjectivity. Music is his world, and without it he loses everything that make his life worth living. Judd’s sound design took the audience on this journey, enveloping them in his imagined (or remembered) sonic reality." Oxford Culture Review
"An unsettling yet beautiful journey into the mind of a blind musician, the live score is breathtaking... powerful live music, looped over itself to create an eerily beautiful score... A dreamlike state is created through a mesmerising score and the moments of powerful silence resonate with the audience. You could hear a pin drop... The complex live layering of samples fits the dance perfectly..." Edinblogger
"Judd, Pige (also the shows director) and Roth are all essential to the production and their performances can be nothing short of exemplary for it to really work – but they all are, in fact at moments each cast member is given a moment to shine and really do take the audiences breath away with their stunning work. Two factors of this production affected me greatly... Secondly was Judd’s music, which primarily was beautiful to the point it brought me to tears, but at times it crashed and screeched and assaulted the ears whilst still working completely and making the statement it needed to keep the story moving." The Theatre Tourist
"The personification of the blind man’s song, exquisitely performed and composed by Alex Judd - who also takes on the role of the Blind Man of the title; comes to life in the sixty minute vision that appears before us." North West End
"The live music, played on a piano and a violin, is mixed with looped sounds, and heightens the emotional content of the piece so beautifully." Edfringe.com
"Musically, the piece is extremely accomplished. The blind man plays his violin and piano beautifully throughout, controlling the sound desk and setting the uneasy mood. The musical cues are expertly judged as well, with pieces quickening and slowing when appropriate." A Younger Theatre
"Judd’s musicianship is first-rate, his skill equal on piano and violin, and his use of electronic loops and processes allows him to create soundscapes as complex as an experienced band, even while his anonymous figures whirl his piano around and toy with him. Whether acoustic deliberation or happy accident, the space itself resonates perfectly with his harmonic experiments..." The Public Reviews
"Alex Judd plays the blind musician in question, and does so with unerring focus and skill. He is also the musical powerhouse behind the show, providing a live accompaniment to his characters imagination using fantastic timing and reverb technology. A pleasure to watch..." Broadway Baby
"A truly evocative range of music from Alex Judd shifts from raw discordant to filmic to haunting romantic waltzes that adds to the atmosphere of this poignant performance and is on sale after the show priced £8." Edinburgh Guide
"The live music is an undeniable highlight. Alex Judd never misses a beat. As the ‘blind man’ of the tale, he loops piano lulls with staccatos on his electric violin, creating an incredibly varied soundscape that does so much more than ‘accompany’ the show… It provides it with its core. The sublime serenity of the music..." Plays To See
"Dialogue is expressed by the original music composed and played by Alex Judd, again an interpretation filtered by individual taste but extremely rewarding in scope and direction." Camden New Journal
"An audio and visual treat, the principle character creates the music live on stage; building layers of violin on piano with the natural sounds of the set’s creaks and knocks recorded and looped to produce a haunting repetitive beat." Edfestmag
"The music, composed by the leading actor Judd, fits faultlessly to Pigé and Roth’s captivating physicality. It’s impossible to tell which came first, the music or the movement. Judd’s music is what tells us how we should feel: staccato devil’s interval chords indicate turmoil, and simplistically beautiful piano melodies signify romance. We are truly experiencing the memories of the blind protagonist, where sounds are largely more illustrative than visuals, and this works well." A Younger Theatre
"You'll find yourself feeling the joy, sadness and confusion that is generated and mimed out of thin air, and observe it as it drifts and changes as quickly and as easily as the musician's melodies. Stunning original music, minimalistic staging, crisply performed - this piece could not be more beautiful, and will stay with me a while yet." Three Weeks
"This production’s scaffolding is its music both composed and performed by Alex Judd who plays the role of the Blind Man. Within this production The Blind Man is performed with such passion that you cannot help feeling utterly engaged by both the music and Alex’s characterisation." Theatre Full Stop
“Alex Judd’s musical score renders mesmeric repetitive phrases recalling the euphoric melancholy and vivacious obsession of the likes of Erik Satie and the more contemporary Philip Glass or Penguin Cafe Orchestra.” Disability Arts Online
"Electric is not substantial enough to describe fully what a gift this festival oblation is. The ebb and flow between Selma Roth, Guillaume Pige and Alex Judd enthrall as they render our emotions speechless like their act... First rate lighting and musical score become our language here..." Mumble Theatre
"Beautiful violin and piano music and a soundscape are played live and electronically by Alex Judd" Fringe Review
"A strong and beautifully produced set of music by Alex Judd guides us through the colourful imaginings of a blind man... These factors along with Judd’s live music make this one hell of an engaging production." Scatter of Opinion
"The all-important music, original compositions by Alex Judd, guide the style. He’s also performing: he plays a phrase, which then loops, plays another on top, which is added, build on build to create the score…..very mesmerising" Theatre Reviews
"The piece’s real strength lies in its use of music. Alex Judd performs his original score on stage with a keyboard, strings and effective use of looping, whilst also being a part of the physical performance. Although it seems Judd’s soundscape is meant to just accompany the mime, if anything it holds our attention more." Entertainment Focus
"Accompanied by original daring choreography, stellar performance and an accomplished score, Blind Man’s Song is a tender piece that needs to be seen to be believed." North Four
"One can just enjoy the dance and music or be swept away by reaction and interpretation. The music by Alex Judd is hypnotic without being intrusive or distractive." British Theatre Guide
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“A superb musician.” The Scotsman
“Supported by an amazingly creative live musical back drop (Alex Judd) blending violin, accordion and keyboard in a whirling cocktail of chaos and calm. This musical soundscape enhanced the emotions in my mind & makes the piece a brilliantly put together show.” Mumble Theatre
“The live music by Alex Judd that accompanied the dancers was intelligently created using a loop pedal, a keyboard, a violin, an accordion and cleverly timed clapping. Judd is clearly an incredibly skilled musician, whose sound enhanced and complemented the performance perfectly, setting each scene and loading each moment with emotion.” Broadway Baby
“The whole thing is set off by Alex Judd’s incredible musical accompaniment. Judd plays the entire score live on three different instruments – the keyboard, an accordion and a violin – by recording and looping different parts. His circus-influenced score....sets the tone for the action perfectly.” Exeunt Magazine
“The music accompaniment by Alex Judd is perhaps the final piece of this theatre puzzle that drives ‘The Little Soldiers’ into a different stratum of fringe theatre....Judd’s music is the beating heart of the play that becomes the words that the 3 players don’t/can’t/won’t utter. It is the soul of the piece that opens up and divulges every secret it has but holds back and tells you nothing. With ‘Reflections’ Judd shows how subtlety can become so powerful making silent voices audible he brings you in and lets his music embrace you as you follow the players.” The New Current
“The three performers…are supported by a brilliant live musician in Alex Judd who loops and plays the soundtrack on which the show hinges.” Spoonfed
“The accompaniment of a live one-man band with the help of a loop pedal was unlike anything I had seen before, and as the sound of an accordion rung throughout the space we felt ourselves truly within a circus tent.” One Stop Arts
“A highlight of the production for me was the live soundtrack from Alex Judd. A one man band and puppet master he uses a keyboard, violin and FX pedals to pull the audience through a range of moods whilst toying with the characters and sending them to the edge of peril.” Remote Goat
“A brilliant use of music…The music was fantastic, with rhythms, beats and melodies layered over each other to create both the background music and the sound effects throughout the piece.” Three Weeks
“Integral to The Little Soldiers is a weighty live musical accompaniment which works as a substitute for dialogue and weaves in and out of the story, lending a narrative and an emotional weight. Particularly haunting here are the ballerinas ghostly, wailing notes that are live recorded and laced into the rest of the stunning musical score.” We Love Brighton
“Alex Judd's ethereal score creates a dizzyingly beautiful world. Judd's live-looping musical tricks conjure up thunderstorms and create syncopated rhythms from a single clapped beat.” Festmag
“Alex Judd’s music mixes live and recorded sounds in a varied and individual way, both rhythmic and melodic elements catching the attention and intensifying mood. Rather than merely repeating or over-emphasising the feel of a scene, Judd’s score is often integral in creating it, and allowing performers to exist within a particular atmosphere.” Reviews Gate
“There is a fourth performer who is just as crucial to the show’s success. Alex Judd composed the play’s original music and performs live on stage, playing the keyboard and violin. His haunting music works seamlessly with the movement and helps narrate the story. There were also several well-judged moments of silence.” Everything Theatre
“The sympathetic skills of the live musician… who creates an atmospheric soundscore.” The Herald
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“The mournful piano and violin accompaniment…made this short piece atmospheric and beautiful...Judd’s musical performance was beguiling and perfectly matched to the piece’s melancholic tone.” One Stop Arts
“Alex Judd’s live score on piano and violin is effortlessly supportive and complemented the action beautifully.” Broadway Baby
“Accompanied by an exquisite score played by its composer, Alex Judd… The rippling rhythms of the music matched with the astonishing fluidity and polish of the choreography bottled a sad yet beautiful mood that removed the audience completely to another time, place and life...aided by the fantastically appropriate live music composed and played by Alex Judd.” A Younger Theatre
“Supremely seductive score." Fringe Biscuit
“The physicality of the actors was enthralling and beautifully linked to the filmic piano playing.” London Festival Fringe
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"... the perfect use of live music (we must acknowledge the work by co-composers Alex Judd and Henry Webster) would not let you lose an instance of the beautiful storytelling. Judd and Webster did not just accompany the rest of the performers, but they almost ‘conducted’ them. There was a perfect synergy between the music and the rest of the storytelling. Truly brilliant!" Plays to See
"One stand-out aspect of the show is the live music throughout, played live on stage by the cast members using instruments such as violins, keyboard, and flute. The performers create all sounds within the show live on stage using sound effects and vocal techniques. The villain is played on by its own motif, as dark and foreboding music creates a haunting atmosphere to heighten the evil doings of the character. Likewise, the Bluebelle fairy has its own melody to reinforce the calm and mystical character. The music throughout really helps the audience’s understanding of the narrative and reminds us how integral music is in establishing emotion." Frankly My Dear
"Throughout the whole performance, there is an underscore of musical instruments, sound effects and non-lyrical singing to compliment the story’s ambiance – all of this audio accompaniment is performed live on stage by composers and co-creators of the piece Alex Judd and Henry Webster using a looper pedal to layer sounds over each other and to allow the accompaniment to build in accordance with each scene of the story. The music has been very carefully thought out and cleverly created so that each section of the story is represented differently, and in a post-show announcement, audiences are given the opportunity to purchase this unique soundtrack so that they can relive the tale of Bluebelle in their minds with the same musical accompaniment playing in the background." West End Best Friend
On The Woman and the Canvas...
"If you were looking for a hero, this production has one in the shape of the musical score, specifically composed, which is as fluid in the styles and motifs it adopts as the shapes of the swarming cast that it motivates and drives." Camden Fringe Voyeur
"Captivating though this group’s command of physical theatre is, it is only one half of what makes The Woman and the Canvas so powerful and beautiful a piece. The other half is the original score, which is the some of the most haunting, soul-aching music I’ve heard in a long, long time. It adds an extra layer to the already stellar movement and acting that makes proceedings that much more ethereal and entrancing. The final musical moments of that performance are still echoing in my soul almost a week later." Lexical Lunacy
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"Key to the show's power is composer Alex Judd, who sits in the midst of the audience playing multiple instruments, looping strings and chords together in a neat patchwork. Arpeggios leap as emotions soar, while broken chords whisper during moments of heartbreak. Watching Judd in action is almost as mesmeric as what's happening on stage." Whats On Stage
"... Alex Judd's beautiful, understated score. The choice moments of silence are truly pregnant with meaning. Indeed Birth probably has the strongest score of the three memory plays of Theatre Re I have now had the pleasure of experiencing." Fringeling Reviews
"...rhythmically driven physical theatre which carries the audience’s emotions along with the fluidity of its musical score. The score is present throughout the performance and assists in conveying an emotional journey that stretches across three generations." Total Theatre
"...a torrent of mime and movement that ebbs and flows, swells and surges to Alex Judd’s sweeping score." The Stage
"The physical artistry created by the company is mirrored note for note by Alex Judd’s thrilling and moving compositions which are played live in full view, allowing us to see the workings of the violin playing as clearly as the movements it inspires from the company which is a relatively rare treat." Always Time For Theatre
"Alex Judd’s elaborate musical score, which he plays live on multiple instruments, channels Nyman and Glass along with tender harmonies and catchy tunes as befits the subject matter." The Arts Desk
"Judd’s score works perfectly in tandem with the onstage action, soaring high and tugging on your heartstrings in equal measure." Mind The Blog
"Alex Judd’s music plays such an important role in this piece, it is stirring, rousing and beautiful, but at the same time completely devastating." Theatre Weekly
"Continual evocative live music from Alex Judd was sensational and perfectly twinned with the physicality of the actors. The music and the sense of time passing give Birth a cinematic scope with balletic visuals." Broadway Baby
"Its musical accompaniment is also key: an evocative and delicate soundtrack performed live within the venue." Fest Mag
"The production is greatly enhanced by Alex Judd’s expressive score and Katherine Graham’s sensitive lighting, both of which support the emotional tempo of the piece." British Theatre Guide
"... the incredibly slick movement and mesmerising score combined to create a masterclass in physical theatre storytelling." Three Weeks
"Alex Judd’s live music gives the piece an enriched cinematic quality." Ed Fest Mag
"As soon as the performance started the mesmerising music, composed and performed live by Alex Judd, gently guided us into the world of physical storytelling and I was completely immersed within seconds." Theatre Box blog
On accompanying Austentatious...
"The music was provided by Alex Judd, a violinist able to adjust his accompaniment to underscore the gags with great skill and subtlety." This Is Cabaret
"The violinist, Alex Judd, also deserves a mention for providing a delightfully atmospheric soundtrack throughout." Essential Surrey
"The most appealing aspect of the show for me was Mr Alex Judd's violin accompaniment [akin to silent movie music, though more ‘period’ in character]." Scotsgay
"The live background music also deserves to be mentioned; the inspired addition of creepy violin music to certain scenes really lifts the improvisation to another level of genius." Clogs
"What also adds to the story is the live music played by a very talented musician which provided dramatic tension and lighthearted frivolity depending upon where that current scene was headed." What's Good To Do
"The group is accompanied throughout by Alex Judd on the violin, a most accomplished gentleman indeed." Official Theatre
On Ugly Youth...
"Particularly fitting and harmonious is Alex Judd’s accompanying live music, provided by two excellent on-stage musicians..." The Edinburgh Reporter