Steven Stead

Puss In Boots is a riot of a good time, in true panto spirit
UNDER normal circumstances, you wouldn’t catch me dead or alive at a show like this, surrounded by small children. Those who know me, know. However, I saw it is directed… →

The magnificence of Cape Town Opera’s Carmen
BIZET’S Carmen is considered one of the most accessible operas, making it perfect for people like me who are still new to this. Having “worked” at a couple before this,… →

Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter
THIS winter, as Cape Town settles into its quieter rhythms and school holidays begin, KickstArt Theatre returns to The Baxter with Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots, a lively pantomime for the… →

Getting to know Graham Bourne, in Cape Town Opera’s upcoming Carmen
WHEN someone opens up to you and shares the music (or movie or book or TV series) they enjoy, you should make the effort to at least give it some… →

Maynardville Open-Air Festival’s Twelfth Night extended
MAYNARDVILLE’S bumper 70th year season has been so popular with audiences that the organisers have extended the festival by an additional week. At the time of release, Maynardville Open-Air Festival… →

Hie thee to Maynardville for a sparkling Twelfth Night
THE annual Shakespeare production at Maynardville is a highlight on the theatrical calendar, and has been for 70 years; only two of those didn’t take place on account of Covid.… →
