"With plays such as In The Shadow Of The Black Dog, we will teach ourselves one day to turn to our friends and be comfortable in asking for help when we most need it"  Everything Theatre 

"Hallissey knows how to craft a good line, whether it be a mid-coitus quip or acute observations on the codependence of life and death, and the human condition" Auditorium Magazine 

"The whole show felt like an intimate chat with your best mate. At moments, you felt like laughing and crying at the same time. A thought-provoking and exciting piece of theatre" The Spy in the Stalls 

"Visceral in performance, In The Shadow of the Black Dog is innately human in response to loss. Profoundly personal, with an important goal" The Skinny 

"The play's messages about reaching out, talking things through and not suffering in silence, ring out loud and clear. An engaging show that reveals the deeper vulnerabilities of an outwardly confident male" London Theatre 1 

"With suicide being the biggest killer of men under 50, In The Shadow Of The Black Dog, is clearly an important show" Voice Mag  

"That pretty much was sixty minutes of perfection" BN1 Magazine 

"The honesty behind Hallissey’s words is incredibly moving: Hallissey’s play proves itself to be a raw piece of storytelling" The Wee Review 

"The emotional punches are hard and raw. Hugely committed delivery. The script is impressive and wide-ranging" London Pub Theatres 

"The show is an honest, and important, contribution to the public discourse on male mental health. A brave exercise in self-exploration, and could prove the useful conversation starter it hopes to be" The Scottish Play 

"In The Shadow of The Black Dog is an intimate, challenging piece that is not afraid to ask the questions that are often quick to be avoided" Theatre Weekly 

"In The Shadow Of The Black Dog delivers sharp characterisations with lovely delivery" The Scotsman