" . . . as borderless as its creator's imagination, the universe of Matthew Robins's shadow plays is simultaneously homely, sinister and one of the most engaging live experiences you'll encouter this year . . ."          Bella Todd, Timeout (to view the whole article click here )

" . . . the biggest hit I've noticed in years . . . "              Danny Baker, BBC radio London

". . . sinister folk tunes from songwriter Matthew Robins that recall the   soundtrack to The Wicker Man."                  Andre Paine, Evening Standard

". . . but easily the highlight was Matthew Robins’ Tim Burtony shadow puppets with story-telling piano accompaniment. The story was twisted and childish and even… heart warming. He’ll be on Santa’s ‘good’ list anyway. Find him on youtube under ‘Matthew James Robins’ and go to his site at www.sadlucy.com. That link is my Twisted Christmas present to you, gentle reader."          Adam Tocock, UKtheatre.net (to read the full article click here )            (Twisted Christmas, Barbican 2008)  ". . . If you've ever wondered where do snowmen go after they melt, animator Matthew Robins would have you believe their destination is the planet of the haunted snowmen. With musical accompaniment he fired up an overhead projector and slid across it a succession of shadow puppets, these telling a sweetly seasonal - though off the wall - tale of the hero, Flyboy, and his efforts to save his snowman from liquidy oblivion. Bizarrely this was one of the highlights of the night . . . "         Michael Hubbard, OHMmusic (to read the whole review click here )         (Twisted Christmas, Barbican 2008)