Press
Here's what people are saying about Roman Around...
Reviews
RemoteGoat reviewer Maddy Ryle's review is here. She gives the best explanation of what exactly the show is like. ★★★★
PULLQUOTE: "an original concept, and given that Ryan is clearly both a good tour guide, and an astute commentator on his own life - and a really nice bloke to boot - it works very well."
Three Weeks review of Roman Around at the Edinburgh Fringe is here. ★★★★
PULLQUOTE: "Millar would make a most excellent drinking buddy, with chat educational enough to make you feel like downing a pint with him was a virtuous undertaking, and he can segue seamlessly into a good Michelangelo joke - quite the rare find." You simply cannot beat such a perfectly-constructed sentence containing such effusive and accurate praise.
RemoteGoat reviewer David Harrison's review is here. ★★★★
PULLQUOTE: "impressively hilarious and educational one man show."
Chortle (the UK's comedy encyclopedic compendium of hilarity and stuff) reviewed my final preview in London. ★★★
PULLQUOTE: "an entertaining history lesson... throughly enjoyable."
Reviewer Steve Bennett gives it three stars, but he seems to have really enjoyed the show. My favourite part is where he says "by crikey he must have made a cracking tour guide as he brings the yarns he does include to vivid life with engaging gusto. I defy anyone not to get the urge to see that inspiring Sistene roof [sic] once Millar has told his Michelangelo story." So BOOM! There you go. Read it all here.
Spoonfed came late to the show, but still gave a pretty good (if occasionally wildly inaccurate review). Read it here. ★★★
PULLQUOTE: "Millar effortlessly switches between narrator mode and impersonating characters such as Michaelangelo. His re-enactment of the Renaissance painter building [sic] the Sistine Chapel is not only funny but it is expertly done as we seem to forget that we are being educated."
Camden Voyeur came to see the show, and we had a short interview afterwards. That article is here.
PULLQUOTE: "an engaging story teller and guide, his obvious enthusiasm for his subject makes Roman Around a painless and entertaining way to learn something of Rome’s history in a very short time."
xPats Portrait
When I took Roman Around to Brussels, The Bulletin did a story on it, which is written in the first person. It's here.
PULLQUOTE: "Someone said to me that a lot of comedy is people making fun of stuff, and they liked how Roman Around was funny while also showing my genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter."
Q&A
With Nige from The New Current. Here.
PULLQUOTE: "one of the most original shows of it’s type of the fringe this year and we really recommend seeing it."
Downloads
Below are some useful downloads, if you want info and images of Ryan and Roman Around.
Roman Around Press Release:
RA_Press release.pdf (46.21 kb)
Roman Around Image (High-res)
Ryan_Millar_RomanAround.jpg (1.67 mb)