2026

An Audience with Virginia Woolf: How to Kill an Angel

Brand new show – details coming soon!

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Past Performances
2025

Ethel Smyth: Grasp the Nettle

Three Choirs Festival Hereford
26 July Green Dragon Hotel Broad St, Hereford.

Gertrude Lawrence: A lovely way to spend an evening

SOLD OUT RUN Brits Off Broadway Festival 59E59 Theatres New York USA
13 May – 25 May 59 East 59th Street NEW YORK, NY 10022 “The incandescent Lucy Stevens, author and star, gives us a sense of what Lawrence’s star quality was all about … some smashing songs delivered by a singer of skill and intelligence, this is the ticket. This is one title with which one can thoroughly agree.” Lighting & Sound America

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

Wilton’s Music Hall
1 May Graces Alley, London E1 “Lucy Stevens is the exemplar of storytelling and chanteur extraordinaire. She pulls you into the portraits she paints with knowing smiles and conspiratorial delivery, decorated with songs … KF Whattalife! is delightful and the standing ovation inevitable.” Josi Phene

Gertrude Lawrence: A lovely way to spend an evening

The Bread & Roses Theatre Clapham London
Sun 20 April & Mon 21 April “What an amazing show- I felt transported back to the 1930’s and pulled into the life of Gertrude Lawrence- Incredible acting and boy what a voice.” Martin

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

Chipping Norton
23 March St Kenelms Church Enstone “Beautiful, entertaining, evocative, wonderfully accomplished and moving … It was unlike anything I’d ever seen before and shone a much-needed spotlight on one of the great female singers of the 20th century.” Philippa Ibbotson

Gloucestershire Air in G
22 March Church of St Peter & St Paul, Northleach

New Forest Rural Touring
16 March St Marks Hall, The Square, Pennington, Lymington.

Dorset Arts Reach
13 March Marnhull Village Hall, Sturminster Newton.
14 March Hinton Martell Village Hall, Wimborne.
15 March Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Sherborne. “Like stepping back in time and meeting Kathleen Ferrier in a hotel foyer for a down to earth chat. Lucy’s performance was outstanding.” Arts Reach

2024

Ledbury
23 Nov Ledbury Market Theatre.

Shropshire Arts Alive
22 Nov Cawley Hall, Luston, Leominster.

Dorchester Arts
17 Nov Dorchester Corn Exchange, High Street, Dorset.

Salisbury
16 Nov Salisbury Arts Centre.

Lancashire Spot On
8 Nov The Rainhall Centre, Barnoldswick.
9 Nov Bolton-Le-Sands Library, Carnforth.
10 Nov Mellor Brook Community Centre, Blackburn.

Barton upon Humber
7 Nov Ropery Hall, The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road.

Aberdeen
25 Oct Newton Dee Camphill Community.

Cheshire Rural Touring Arts
11 Oct Macclesfield Library
12 Oct Goosfest Arts & Music Festival, Village Hall
13 Oct Neston Town Hall ‘Lucy magnificently portrays Kathleen’s lovely personality, great sense of humour & love of rude rhymes. Her rise to fame with all its ups and downs and the tragic all too soon end.  Very poignant you will laugh a lot but also shed a tear.’  Kath Hopcroft, Kathleen Ferrier’s god-daughter

Leighton Buzzard
19 Oct Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre.

Louth
4 Oct Riverside Theatre, Louth.

Stamford
3 Oct Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford. ‘A magical and genuinely moving evening… completely captured the likeness, character and most amazing of all, the voice of this iconic artist.’ Robert Kenchington

Gertrude Lawrence: A lovely way to spend an evening

Cumbria Arts Out West
25 Sept Santon Bridge Village Hall, Holmrook.
26 Sept Loweswater Village Hall, Cockermouth.
27 Sept Million The Hill Village Hall.
25 Sept Bassenthwaite School Rd.

Rottingdean
15 Sept Rottingdean Arts Festival, The Barn, Rottingdean, Brighton

Deal
1 June The Astor, Deal, Kent “Standing ovation for this tour de force by Lucy Stevens as Gertie Lawrence at The Astor Theatre. Just such fun! …revelations about the indefatigable Gertie and her lust for life.” Amanda Holloway

Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel
16 & 19 May London W1 “Lucy Stevens and Liz Marcus gave us a beautiful performance and were rewarded with a standing ovation… Most definitely A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening” Sarah-Louise Young

Wales Millennium Centre
27 April Cabaret Cardiff Bay “What a talented, charismatic and intelligent performer Lucy Stevens is. I hugely enjoyed her portrayal of Gertrude Lawrence.” Tim Riley

Highlights North Rural Touring Cumbria & Northumberland
10 – 16 April Casterton Village Hall, Lazonby Village Hall, Shilbottle Community Hall Alnwick, St Cuthbert’s Church Norham. “Absolutely incredible show!! Lucy is pure magic.” Jane Robinson

The Stables Milton Keynes
10 Mar “A fabulous show!” Mark Atterbury

Wilton’s Music Hall
8 – 10 Feb Graces Alley, London
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely STUNNING performance. A must-see!” Christine Prowse

2023

Herefordshire Arts Alive Touring
16 -18 Nov Cawley Hall, Eye. The market Theatre Ledbury. Linton Village Hall “A truly wonderful evening of entertainment… the whole audience totally mesmerised by Gertie’s amazing story… fantastic singing and Liz’s playing – a truly memorable night!” Clair Hodgson

10 Nov Aberdeen Newton Dee, North East Arts Touring “Charming, evocative and full of detail” Jane Williams

28 & 29 Oct Cornwall Sterts Theatre & Acorn Penzance. “A delightful and outstanding performance – truly captivating.” George Chippendale

26 Oct Stroud Arts Festival Subscription Rooms, Stroud “The combination of songs and storytelling, the costume, the use of the stole, everything. It was moving and inspiring. A triumph.”  Hannah O’Kelly

19 & 20 Oct ArtsReach Dorset Langton Matravers & Nether Compton. “An incredible show… held us spellbound. Such a wonderful performance, beautiful music, we laughed and cried… So much drama and contrast. Genius.”  Arabella Heaton

Oct 5 Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London. “The best evening’s entertainment I have had for a very long time … by turns funny and poignant. An amazing performance.” Annie Devoy 

1 Oct OSO Arts Centre Barnes “Wonderful performance at Barnes. What a delight!” Brian Lynch

22 – 24 Sept West Yorkshire Touring
Ropery Hall, Helmsley Art Centre & Otley Courthouse. “Fabulous show” Liz Bennet CEO The Ropewalk

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13 July Hitchin Festival
“A FANTASTIC way to spend an evening – singing, acting, comedy. It’s all there in a hugely entertaining show where Lucy really brings Gertie to life.” Patricia Clegg

10 July London Phoenix Arts Club WC2
“I didn’t know what to expect, but I am completely blown away with what I have experienced.” Hubert Dempsey

29 June Lichfield The Hub at St Mary’s
“Gertie was quite a lady and Lucy portrayed her brilliantly bringing her story to life through her own words and songs- loved it!” Kath Hopcroft

19 June London Phoenix Arts Club WC2
“Unfair distribution of talent – Lucy Stevens singer, actor, writer, comedian – she’s all these things in equal measure!” Kitty Saunders

8 June Devizes Art Festival
Devizes Town Hall, Assembly Room, Wiltshire. “The performance fizzed along with real energy. It was by turns funny and surprising … a spell-binding and consummate performance by Lucy Stevens, as accurately billed, ‘A lovely way to spend an evening’!” Andy Fawthrop Devizine.com

Cheshire Rural Touring
2 June Neston Town Hall “A TRIUMPH… don’t miss this utterly brilliant show!” Cheshire Rural Touring
3 June Goostrey Village Hall.

22 May Haslemere Festival
‘An evening to remember… the acting, singing and music were just superb and Lucy’s portrayal of Gertrude Lawrence was outstanding.’ 
Tessa Trollope

3 May Winchester Theatre Royal
“An absolute delight. We were mesmerised with a superb and outstanding performance, her poise, grace and hand nuances were exceptional. We applaud and thank you.”
Frank and Margaret Jennings

21 April Stamford Arts Theatre
“Such a ‘lovely way to spend an evening’ … music styles ranging from music hall to sophisticated cabaret and show songs … a stunning voice … achingly beautiful ballads sung in a sumptuous rich contralto, had the audience spellbound.”
Martin Fellows

3 April Phoenix Arts Club London
“A wonderful show – utterly brilliant … Fabulous singing, not to mention some of my favourite songs – ‘lovely’ is actually a massive understatement.”
Nigel Foster, Director London Song Festival

2022

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

17 Nov – Stanhope St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope, Weardale. “Very classy! Beautifully staged and Lucy and Liz are incredible musicians” Sarah Haynes RT Promoter.

18 Nov – Barningham Village Hall, Richmond, County Durham.

19 Nov – Lazonby Village Hall, Penrith, Cumbria. “A truly wonderful and emotive evening – a privilege to have an act of such calibre in our village hall!!!” Jill Eastham RT Promoter

11 Nov – London School of Economics, Shaw Library, Old Building, Holborn, London. “The wonderful Lucy Stevens and Elizabeth Marcus in the brilliant and moving Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel…fits the LSE Shaw Library perfectly” Maria Bell Learning and Engagement Manager, LSE

6 Nov – Acorn Penzance, Penzance Cornwall. “Amazing show! Very talented performers and brilliantly put together. Brava!” Alice Dennis BEM

4 Nov – Into Bodmin The Old Library, Bodmin, Cornwall. “A seamless, powerful, intelligent performance that is an education.” @Literallyvital1

14 Oct – North East Arts Touring Phoenix Arts Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen. “Totally mesmerising, couldn’t take my eyes off Virginia!” Terhi Geider

25 Sept – Rottingdean Arts Festival 3pm Rottingdean, Brighton. “A profound and captivating play … every word is Woolf, but Lucy has crafted her fiction and diaries into a moving piece which explores her creativity, wit, feminism, family, mental health and the beauty of her writing. Accompanied expertly on the piano by Liz Marcus.” Sarah-Louise Young

23 July – Church Stretton Arts Festival Silvester Horne Institute, Shropshire. “Fabulous evening at Church Stretton Arts Festival, with the magnificently talented duo Lucy Stevens and Liz Marcus. Absolutely loved it.” Kath Hopcroft

15 July – The Exchange Twickenham London Road. “Astonishing performance by Lucy Stevens … a standing ovation in the Exchange. Deeply moving and utterly wonderful.” Paul Browne

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

3 June – Aldeburgh Fringe Festival The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh. “Funny, absorbing and ultimately tragic: Lucy Stevens captured all of the hearts at The Pumphouse tonight with Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!” Britten Pears Arts

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

4 May – The Forum Tunbridge Wells, The Common, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. “A great show – I went home thinking about women’s role in literature and war.” Carolyn Gray

23 April – Black Country Touring Blackheath Library, Blackheath, Birmingham

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

21 March – Theatre Royal Norwich Norfolk Federation of Women’s Institute “I was so busy applauding at the end of Lucy’s magnificent performance” “entertainment was amazing!”

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

30 Jan – Dorchester Corn Exchange Dorset. “A stunning portrayal by Lucy Stevens of Virginia Woolf and the accompanying music … A truly wonderful evening.”

2021

25 Nov – Louth Riverhead Theatre, Victoria Road, Louth.

24 Nov – The Guildhall Arts Center, Grantham. “Absolutely brilliant”

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

15 Nov – Wimbledon International Music Festival St John’s Church, Wimbledon. “‘Whattashow!’ I loved it. Lucy Stevens presented a pitch-perfect portrayal of Kathleen Ferrier – but when she started singing I was stunned – Her rich, fruity, contralto voice was spine-tingling! I see that Ms Stevens has had both acting and singing training – and it showed. But all the training in the world can not create such a naturally gifted and talented performer like this … A genuine treat.”

Nonsense Songs from Alice in Wonderland by Liza Lehmann

6 Nov – V&A Museum Recital Room & Cafe, event in Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser Exhibition.

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

30 Oct – Lighthouse Theatre Poole, Dorset. “An outstanding performance … one of the best things we have ever seen in the theatre.” Lewis Bell

24 Oct – Blackheath Halls London. “Superb production … from conception to enactment, and represents the best of live theatre! What a joy!” Hilary De Santos

14 Oct – Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street, Winchester. “a most extraordinary evening … challenging, enlightening, entertaining, chilling, informative, alluring, beautiful, funny and deeply inspiring … like floating on top of a wave – joyous one moment and dashed onto the pebbles the next. We felt drawn into [Virginia Woolf’s] stream of consciousness – sometimes playful, sometimes heart-rending.” Helen Williams

July 12 – 15 Deal Music Arts Festival 2021 “Each festival we have a few things that stand out this year, without doubt, [Ethel Smyth: Grasp the Nettle & Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel] have made a profound impression.  It is as if we were in the presence of these great ladies.  Elizabeth sensitive accompanying was utterly brilliant, thus heightening the dramatic impact hugely.  An experience that will stay with us for a long time to come.” Paul Max Edlin Artistic Director Deal Music & Arts

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

July 3 – London Song Festival Hinde Street, London. “Utterly absorbing and brilliantly done!” Anthony Ingle Utterly brilliant performance – the whole audience was spellbound throughout. So wonderful to hear all those rarely heard song gems by women composers too.” Nigel Foster LSF Director

2020

Virginia Woolf: Killing the Angel

October 24 & 25 – Bloomsbury Festival – Holy Cross Church, London WC1 “I’m buzzing after seeing Lucy Stevens new play #KillingtheAngel. The script is entirely extracted from Virginia Woolf’s novels, essays & life writing, with insight into Woolf’s groundbreaking feminist work in the context of her patriarchal upbringing. Don’t miss this!!!” Lana Bode

March 15 – North London Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, London “This was such a great show Lucy Stevens amazing performance as Virginia Woolf and well deserved standing ovation at Lauderdale House” Mrs Shaw Herself

March – Stamford Arts Centre St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs. “Dramatic and informative telling of this compelling story. The music included a wide variety of songs, Lucy with a warm, rich contralto voice and even an extract from Beethoven’s opus 111 piano sonata, beautifully played by Liz Marcus.  I came away with new insights into the complex character of one of our literary greats and enthused to read and learn more”. Martin Fellows

March – Redbridge Drama Centre, East London “A stunning piece of research, writing, acting singing and production – and unearthing some little known aspects of VW’s life. A valuable contribution. Brava” Janet Gibson, Convenor of the Opera All Party Parliamentary Group

Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife!

Jan 24 – N. Buckinghamshire Women’s Institute, Newton Longueville, Bucks. “What a voice and what a presentation.  Funny at times, touching at other times, a fascinating glimpse into the life of this wonderful singer.  A fantastic afternoon’s entertainment”  Jenny Street, Trustee & Chairman Bucks Federation of Women’s Institutes

2019

3 Nov – Blackheath Halls, Blackheath, London.  “It’s so rare to see a show that is both theatrically incredible and academically rigorous, and I’m really excited now to see your Woolf show!” Lana Bode

Ethel Smyth: Grasp the Nettle

North East Arts Touring, Aberdeen.
27 Sept – The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee.
28 Sept – Hay Memorial Hall, Cornhill. “A jewel of an event  – wouldn’t have missed it for the world – what a voice, what a performance.” “Quite simply astonishing!”

Cambridge
19 Sept – Stapleford Granary  “Enjoyed it tremendously. Astounded by your vocal range and by your memory! So informative too.”  Sarah Maxwell @drsarahmaxwell

Florence, Italy.
26 May – The Loggia, San Francesco di Paola, Florence.
“Fantastic performance by Lucy and Liz in Grasp the Nettle. 4 curtain calls and a standing ovation. Bravissime.” Janet Gibson Convenor of the Opera all Party Parliamentary Group

London
23 March – Blackheath Halls, Blackheath London.
“A spectacular performance. A brilliant conception magnificently presented – fascinating, funny, deeply moving. and full of beautiful music to treasure.” Sarah Walker, mezzo-soprano.

The Songs of Ethel Smyth
London School of Economics, Shaw Library, Holborn.
12 March – A Recital of Ethel Smyth Songs, Elizabeth Marcus (piano) “A wonderful performance of Ethel Smyth’s astonishingly complex and subtle songs ~ a privilege to have had a preview of the CD.” Farquhar McKay Director, The Opera Cabaret Company

Dorset
15 February – Dorchester Arts Corn Exchange. “Still thinking about – and humming from Lucy Stevens’ brilliant ‘Grasp the Nettle’. It was moving and funny and so well performed.”  Mary Lester

Isle of Wight
16 February – Quay Arts, Newport Harbour.  “A magnificent performance. Your singing and acting, together with your fine accompanist, made for a most illuminating and revealing evening.”  Richard Benger