Testimonials and Reviews
English Language and Literature Tuition
'Andy taught our son (15), taking him through the difficult theme of Macbeth! Despite our son`s reluctance to engage with the text, Andy`s knowledgable and calm approach has encouraged reflection, deeper thinking, analysis and extended writing. Andy is hardworking, well prepared and communicates well with the parents, too, providing detailed feedback on the progress and areas to focus on next. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a tutor.'
'Andy is a very patient and knowledgeable tutor who I would highly recommend. He helped my daughter achieve an A band 1 in her final Higher English exam, and really helped her gain confidence over only a couple of months of tutoring.'
'Andy was an excellent GCSE English tutor for my son. He built a great rapport, and his love of his subject was infectious. I think it takes a special kind of teacher to connect and engage with teenagers, and Andy certainly did that. My son missed a great deal of school following a cancer diagnosis and I am pleased to report that with Andy`s help, he passed his GCSE English Language.'
'Andy is an excellent tutor. He is very methodical, focused, reliable and very well prepared. I am pleased to say that my daughter achieved excellent grades (her best grades) in both English Language and literature thanks to Andy`s hard work, patience, dedication and support.'
'Andy has provided fantastic support and immediately managed to coach my son in improved quality of work and deeper understanding of the set text. I cannot recommend Andy highly enough.'
'Andy is a very well organised, helpful and patient teacher. He always discusses with me in terms of the content and progress of my daughter's each lesson. He has explained my questions and concerns about my daughter's English exam in details. So far, my daughter is gaining progress under his tutoring very well.'
'Andy has excellent teaching skills. We have noticed a significant improvement in my daughter`s skills since she started her lessons with Andy and that was reflected in her exam. We are lucky to have found him.'
Manuscript Critiques
'I turned to Andy to help me with my creative writing. In March 2014, I was sitting on a 115,000 word SciFi novel that wasn't quite working. He provided some insightful analysis and then worked through the manuscript with me to knock off the rough edges and polish up the remains. In particular, he helped me with the pacing of my story - his clear experience in constructing a narrative shone through there. My novel was tightened whilst also increasing the depth of the narrative. He was a master at spotting the extraneous information. He also picked up on a bunch of grammatical errors (which was nice), but the real benefit was his eye for the narrative.' Nick M. Lloyd, author of Emergence
‘Andy’s constructive and helpful comments sharpened my prose as well as providing enormous encouragement. I have already had one short story published and hope to build on that success.’ David Webb, author of A Handful of Dust published in Hauntings: An Anthology
Creative Writing Courses
'Andy’s input has been invaluable. He helped with the first draft of a play, which improved dialogue and structure. The play has now been selected for the 2014 Southend Playwriting Festival' Graham Large, writer of The Visit
‘Andy’s constructive and helpful comments sharpened my prose as well as providing enormous encouragement. I have already had one short story published and hope to build on that success.’
‘I found the course highly instructive. I now read, listen to and watch stories with more appreciation of the authors’ craft.’
‘A very enjoyable course. It got me focused on writing and everything you covered was so relevant and interesting. I learned a lot.’
‘A very informative introduction to creative writing. I have learnt many new things I shall endeavour to put into practice in my writing.’
Around the States in 90 Days
'Very amusing and insightful. Not only funny, but funny in a clever way with observations that most of us can relate to.'
'A very interesting cross-country travelog - fascinating to read of the US from the perspective of a Brit driving across the U.S. An abundance of historical background and local history.'
'A very enjoyable read. He has an engaging style and his sense of humour reminded me of Bill Bryson.'
'Very informative, bursting at the seams with interesting facts, particularly musical ones, which added an extra dimension to the book. Extremely funny in places, with several laugh out loud moments'
'A brilliant guide for anyone planning a trip to the USA and a really enjoyable read for anyone who isn't'
Reviews all taken from Amazon
A Beginner's Guide to Populism
'A Beginner’s Guide of Populism’ is able to take a fairly worn out topic and give it a fresh face, it’s incredibly refreshing and thought provoking, and somehow manages to be funny too! Part of the cleverness of this play was echoing the current political situation, but not copying it. In this way they are able to demonstrate the dangers without being clichéd.' Eleanor Gunn - EdFringe Review.com
'It is expertly conceived, written and executed by a team who plainly have an eye for the socio-political zeitgeist. Echoes of the present resonate throughout – references to sex pests, contempt for experts, the invitation to build a wall - all delivered with wry humour and witty lines. A thoroughly entertaining play, brilliantly executed and cleverly written.' Ian Hamilton - Buxton Fringe Review
'A timely production. It lampoons populism and its insular message with great verve, but without offering simple solutions. The writing is pointed and telling, and manages to note many of the strategies feeding the rise of populism without feeling didactic. The us-and-them divisions are nicely drawn, as what makes an outsider so becomes ever more ludicrously defined.' Stephen Walker - Fringe Guru
'Andy Moseley skewers everything that is troubling about politics today in a show as fresh as the day’s news, directed with pace and humour by David Wood. As Antonia Morgan, a gauche local authority councillor with much greater political ambitions, Isabel Palmstierna is consistently hilarious as she learns, obeys and breaks the new rules of power.' Louis Mazzini - LondonTheatre1.com
'A wonderfully acted piece that uses humour effectively to emphasise its dark message. A funny and occasionally deeply concerning hour which will leave you convinced that we need better politicians.' Agnes Carrington - Windo - Playstosee.com
After We Danced
'A play about the massive chasm between reality, and what might have been. If you are looking out for a play that has warmth, examines the human condition, in a well defined, but unsentimental way, then this could be the new play for you. The writing, and the story are strong enough that I would hope that this play would have a place in the repertoire of many acting companies across the country' Remote Goat
'After We Danced is sweet and romantic but doesn't veer towards the saccharine; instead it delivers a satisfying, well-rounded tale that is uplifting and believable. The strong cast inject a sense of energy and innocence into Andy Moseley's carefully balanced script' British Theatre Guide
A light romantic confection with a hopeful gleam in its eye and it achieves exactly what it sets out to do. Charming, well-acted, well written and unfussily performed. Exactly the type of play you can imagine being in the canon of am-dram companies for many years to come' TV Bomb
'A neatly structured tale with nice attention to detail that captures both the period’s feel and sensibilities, the romance has a gentle charm and youthful vivacity. A good traditional piece of theatre that is memorable' Edinburgh Guide
Casual Encounters
'Terrific, very funny with brilliant use of gags to support the three act structure' Richard Bean, One Man, Two Guvnors.
'An exploration of marriage (the institution), relationships (being married), gender roles, class, mores and more. Each is interwoven into a strong piece of theatre that works very well. I can certainly recommend it to you' Buxton Fringe Review
'The script delivers a properly startling plot swerve together with interesting thoughts about the different types of hold we all have over each other. An entertaining eyebrow-raiser, risqué enough to be memorable. I’m glad I gave this one a whirl' Fringe Guru
'Simultaneously timely and timeless. Led by a diamond-sharp direction and story structure.' View from the Gods
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
'The life and death of Elvis informs the drama in a fascinating way. The feud between the actors swells as they have tumultuous rows and then gradually subside as the solid basis of their love is re-established. Whilst one rejects the profundity of Elvis’ presence in their marriage the other is enveloped in the world of the pop star. This makes for an interesting contrast between the characters. A very interesting performance which utilises the work of Elvis in a refreshing way' On the Fringe
'A relevant look at fanaticism and the loss of one’s idols' Three Weeks
'Witty, charming and compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Love Fringe.com
'A very well written piece; the dialogue is filled with wit and pathos' Fringe Report.
Heart Shaped Box
'Perfectly pitched in performance, direction and script. Andy Moseley manages to shift between comedy and tragedy seamlessly... The script is particularly successful in taking twists which could feel clichéd and making them feel fresh.' Fringe Report.com
'Andy taught our son (15), taking him through the difficult theme of Macbeth! Despite our son`s reluctance to engage with the text, Andy`s knowledgable and calm approach has encouraged reflection, deeper thinking, analysis and extended writing. Andy is hardworking, well prepared and communicates well with the parents, too, providing detailed feedback on the progress and areas to focus on next. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a tutor.'
'Andy is a very patient and knowledgeable tutor who I would highly recommend. He helped my daughter achieve an A band 1 in her final Higher English exam, and really helped her gain confidence over only a couple of months of tutoring.'
'Andy was an excellent GCSE English tutor for my son. He built a great rapport, and his love of his subject was infectious. I think it takes a special kind of teacher to connect and engage with teenagers, and Andy certainly did that. My son missed a great deal of school following a cancer diagnosis and I am pleased to report that with Andy`s help, he passed his GCSE English Language.'
'Andy is an excellent tutor. He is very methodical, focused, reliable and very well prepared. I am pleased to say that my daughter achieved excellent grades (her best grades) in both English Language and literature thanks to Andy`s hard work, patience, dedication and support.'
'Andy has provided fantastic support and immediately managed to coach my son in improved quality of work and deeper understanding of the set text. I cannot recommend Andy highly enough.'
'Andy is a very well organised, helpful and patient teacher. He always discusses with me in terms of the content and progress of my daughter's each lesson. He has explained my questions and concerns about my daughter's English exam in details. So far, my daughter is gaining progress under his tutoring very well.'
'Andy has excellent teaching skills. We have noticed a significant improvement in my daughter`s skills since she started her lessons with Andy and that was reflected in her exam. We are lucky to have found him.'
Manuscript Critiques
'I turned to Andy to help me with my creative writing. In March 2014, I was sitting on a 115,000 word SciFi novel that wasn't quite working. He provided some insightful analysis and then worked through the manuscript with me to knock off the rough edges and polish up the remains. In particular, he helped me with the pacing of my story - his clear experience in constructing a narrative shone through there. My novel was tightened whilst also increasing the depth of the narrative. He was a master at spotting the extraneous information. He also picked up on a bunch of grammatical errors (which was nice), but the real benefit was his eye for the narrative.' Nick M. Lloyd, author of Emergence
‘Andy’s constructive and helpful comments sharpened my prose as well as providing enormous encouragement. I have already had one short story published and hope to build on that success.’ David Webb, author of A Handful of Dust published in Hauntings: An Anthology
Creative Writing Courses
'Andy’s input has been invaluable. He helped with the first draft of a play, which improved dialogue and structure. The play has now been selected for the 2014 Southend Playwriting Festival' Graham Large, writer of The Visit
‘Andy’s constructive and helpful comments sharpened my prose as well as providing enormous encouragement. I have already had one short story published and hope to build on that success.’
‘I found the course highly instructive. I now read, listen to and watch stories with more appreciation of the authors’ craft.’
‘A very enjoyable course. It got me focused on writing and everything you covered was so relevant and interesting. I learned a lot.’
‘A very informative introduction to creative writing. I have learnt many new things I shall endeavour to put into practice in my writing.’
Around the States in 90 Days
'Very amusing and insightful. Not only funny, but funny in a clever way with observations that most of us can relate to.'
'A very interesting cross-country travelog - fascinating to read of the US from the perspective of a Brit driving across the U.S. An abundance of historical background and local history.'
'A very enjoyable read. He has an engaging style and his sense of humour reminded me of Bill Bryson.'
'Very informative, bursting at the seams with interesting facts, particularly musical ones, which added an extra dimension to the book. Extremely funny in places, with several laugh out loud moments'
'A brilliant guide for anyone planning a trip to the USA and a really enjoyable read for anyone who isn't'
Reviews all taken from Amazon
A Beginner's Guide to Populism
'A Beginner’s Guide of Populism’ is able to take a fairly worn out topic and give it a fresh face, it’s incredibly refreshing and thought provoking, and somehow manages to be funny too! Part of the cleverness of this play was echoing the current political situation, but not copying it. In this way they are able to demonstrate the dangers without being clichéd.' Eleanor Gunn - EdFringe Review.com
'It is expertly conceived, written and executed by a team who plainly have an eye for the socio-political zeitgeist. Echoes of the present resonate throughout – references to sex pests, contempt for experts, the invitation to build a wall - all delivered with wry humour and witty lines. A thoroughly entertaining play, brilliantly executed and cleverly written.' Ian Hamilton - Buxton Fringe Review
'A timely production. It lampoons populism and its insular message with great verve, but without offering simple solutions. The writing is pointed and telling, and manages to note many of the strategies feeding the rise of populism without feeling didactic. The us-and-them divisions are nicely drawn, as what makes an outsider so becomes ever more ludicrously defined.' Stephen Walker - Fringe Guru
'Andy Moseley skewers everything that is troubling about politics today in a show as fresh as the day’s news, directed with pace and humour by David Wood. As Antonia Morgan, a gauche local authority councillor with much greater political ambitions, Isabel Palmstierna is consistently hilarious as she learns, obeys and breaks the new rules of power.' Louis Mazzini - LondonTheatre1.com
'A wonderfully acted piece that uses humour effectively to emphasise its dark message. A funny and occasionally deeply concerning hour which will leave you convinced that we need better politicians.' Agnes Carrington - Windo - Playstosee.com
After We Danced
'A play about the massive chasm between reality, and what might have been. If you are looking out for a play that has warmth, examines the human condition, in a well defined, but unsentimental way, then this could be the new play for you. The writing, and the story are strong enough that I would hope that this play would have a place in the repertoire of many acting companies across the country' Remote Goat
'After We Danced is sweet and romantic but doesn't veer towards the saccharine; instead it delivers a satisfying, well-rounded tale that is uplifting and believable. The strong cast inject a sense of energy and innocence into Andy Moseley's carefully balanced script' British Theatre Guide
A light romantic confection with a hopeful gleam in its eye and it achieves exactly what it sets out to do. Charming, well-acted, well written and unfussily performed. Exactly the type of play you can imagine being in the canon of am-dram companies for many years to come' TV Bomb
'A neatly structured tale with nice attention to detail that captures both the period’s feel and sensibilities, the romance has a gentle charm and youthful vivacity. A good traditional piece of theatre that is memorable' Edinburgh Guide
Casual Encounters
'Terrific, very funny with brilliant use of gags to support the three act structure' Richard Bean, One Man, Two Guvnors.
'An exploration of marriage (the institution), relationships (being married), gender roles, class, mores and more. Each is interwoven into a strong piece of theatre that works very well. I can certainly recommend it to you' Buxton Fringe Review
'The script delivers a properly startling plot swerve together with interesting thoughts about the different types of hold we all have over each other. An entertaining eyebrow-raiser, risqué enough to be memorable. I’m glad I gave this one a whirl' Fringe Guru
'Simultaneously timely and timeless. Led by a diamond-sharp direction and story structure.' View from the Gods
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
'The life and death of Elvis informs the drama in a fascinating way. The feud between the actors swells as they have tumultuous rows and then gradually subside as the solid basis of their love is re-established. Whilst one rejects the profundity of Elvis’ presence in their marriage the other is enveloped in the world of the pop star. This makes for an interesting contrast between the characters. A very interesting performance which utilises the work of Elvis in a refreshing way' On the Fringe
'A relevant look at fanaticism and the loss of one’s idols' Three Weeks
'Witty, charming and compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Love Fringe.com
'A very well written piece; the dialogue is filled with wit and pathos' Fringe Report.
Heart Shaped Box
'Perfectly pitched in performance, direction and script. Andy Moseley manages to shift between comedy and tragedy seamlessly... The script is particularly successful in taking twists which could feel clichéd and making them feel fresh.' Fringe Report.com
