2023

Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

Cheshire Rural Touring
Fri 2 June 7.30pm Neston Town Hall, CH64 9TR Tickets
Sat 3 June 7.30pm Goostrey Village Hall, CW4 8PE Tickets

Thursday 8 June Devizes
Devizes Art Festival 7.30pm Devizes Town Hall, Assembly Room, Wiltshire, SN10 1BN Tickets

Monday 19 June London
Phoenix Arts Club 7pm Phoenix St, London WC2H 8BU Tickets

Thursday 29 June Lichfield
The Hub at St Mary’s, Market St, Lichfield WS13 6LG Tickets

Monday 10 July London
Phoenix Arts Club 7pm Phoenix St, London WC2H 8BU Tickets

Thursday 13 July Hitchin
Hitchin Festival 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Churchyard, Hitchin, SG5 1HP

3 – 27 August Edinburgh Festival Fringe
4pm The Drawing Room at The Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh. Tickets

West Yorkshire Touring
Friday 22 September 7.30pm Ropewalk
Saturday 23 September Helmsley Art Centre

Thursday 26 October Stroud
Stroud Arts Festival Subscription Rooms, George St, Stroud GL5 1AE

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Past Performances
2023

Gertrude Lawrence: A lovely way to spend an evening

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