ONCE UPON A TIME . . .
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. . . in a far away land called Stevie's imagination, Angel came bursting into existence with great enthusiasm.
As a young child s/he was full of joy. Somewhere along the way s/he lost it . . . the joy, that is. This story tells how s/he rediscovered it. |
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The shadow is that part of our unconscious mind that holds our darkest secrets, as well as our most traumatic and shameful memories.
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
— Dr Seuss |
CREATIVITY & LIBIDO
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Angel is the manifestation in form of my creative side, but also of my mischievous, naughty side . . . of my shadow. S/he evolved in fits and starts throughout my life, and as you can see from the slideshow above, sometimes the energy involved is feminine, other times masculine, and sometimes a fusion of the two, but always playful, joyful, creative, and mischievous.
In recent years, Angel has been more fully allowed—rather than repressed and hidden from view, or unconsciously indulged in an addictive fashion, as used to happen in the past—and as a result this creative, playful energy is becoming progressively more available to me; it's slowly being integrated more and more into all aspects of my life. I believe that this energy is what Freud referred to as the libido. To me it feels like pure aliveness and joy. |
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Angel is my expression of joy and creativity, but s/he also harbours my shadow. The joy and creativity is freed up more and moreas I shine the light of consciousness onto—and importantly, tell the truth about—my shadow through self-inquiry.
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SINGER, PIANIST, & CABARET PERFORMER
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As Angel, I perform cabaret style numbers, mostly from musical theatre. Some of the characters I portray in my shows include Maria van Trapp and Mother Superior from The Sound of Music; Eva Peron from Evita; Queen Elsa from Frozen; King George III, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and both Eliza and Angelica Schuyler from Hamilton; Figaro from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro; Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde from Jekyll & Hyde; Fantine, Eponine, Jean Valjean, Marius, Javert, and even Thenardier from Les Miserables; Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked; Desirée from Sondheim's A Little Night Music; Pippin and his grandmother, Queen Berthe, from Pippin; Evan from Dear Evan Hansen, etc.
In recent times I've been performing at parties and events, including my own wedding in 2016, as well as a number of significant birthdays and other celebrations here in Sydney, Perth, Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, and Ashland, Oregon. I've also been hosting soirées at my home, which are a fun part of the evolution. If you would like Angel to host or perform some of my Songs of Inspiration at your event, drop me a line: |
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“There’s a growing number of humans alive today whose consciousness is sufficiently evolved not to need any more suffering before the realisation of enlightenment. You may be one of them."
— Eckhart Tolle |
THE EVOLUTION OF ANGEL
To see more recent images, check out @angel_stevie on Instagram: www.instagram.com/angel_stevie/
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Angel Stevie—that is, the fully integrated me—is the inspiration for the protagonist, Angel O, in my musical, Beyond the Mirror.
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SOME OF ANGEL'S EARLY PERFORMANCES:
CAMERON'S 50TH BIRTHDAY, 2016
Here is a video of me performing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" at Cameron Kelly's 50th birthday party in Sydney, December 2016. Sorry about the poor quality of the video, the spotlight was too strong, but you get the general idea.
Here is a video of me performing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" at Cameron Kelly's 50th birthday party in Sydney, December 2016. Sorry about the poor quality of the video, the spotlight was too strong, but you get the general idea.
SIR STAMFORD HOTEL COMPILATION, 2017
Throughout 2017, I played piano and sang in "The Bar" at the Sir Stamford Circular Quay Hotel every Wednesday evening. It was fantastic practice, and at the end of the year I found I was able to pretty much play and sing anything, anywhere, in from of anyone. Here are some snippets of that journey. A very special thank you to everyone who came in and supported me during that period; I'm very grateful.
Throughout 2017, I played piano and sang in "The Bar" at the Sir Stamford Circular Quay Hotel every Wednesday evening. It was fantastic practice, and at the end of the year I found I was able to pretty much play and sing anything, anywhere, in from of anyone. Here are some snippets of that journey. A very special thank you to everyone who came in and supported me during that period; I'm very grateful.
ANGEL'S SOIRÉE, 2017
Through 2017 and 2018 I hosted soirées at my home where freedom of expression and participation in the entertainment was encouraged. Here is a mashup of the iconic I Am What I Am, ABBA's Money, Money, Money, and the roof-raising Climb Ev'ry Mountain from one of these events. Thanks to Irina, Marlene, Baba, and Cleo for the backup dancing, and to Micheal and Tony for being my novice nuns.
Through 2017 and 2018 I hosted soirées at my home where freedom of expression and participation in the entertainment was encouraged. Here is a mashup of the iconic I Am What I Am, ABBA's Money, Money, Money, and the roof-raising Climb Ev'ry Mountain from one of these events. Thanks to Irina, Marlene, Baba, and Cleo for the backup dancing, and to Micheal and Tony for being my novice nuns.
CHRISTMAS, 2017
For Christmas 2017, the Quans came from Vancouver and Hawai'i, the Leppard/Stracks came from Perth, and we all celebrated Christmas together in Sydney. It was the first time our families had met, and it was a wonderful success. On Christmas night Angel hosted a Love Boat-themed cabaret.
For Christmas 2017, the Quans came from Vancouver and Hawai'i, the Leppard/Stracks came from Perth, and we all celebrated Christmas together in Sydney. It was the first time our families had met, and it was a wonderful success. On Christmas night Angel hosted a Love Boat-themed cabaret.
NEW YEARS EVE, 2018
A very fun gathering to see in the New Year at Randall and Manfred's apartment in Potts Point, Sydney. Thanks to all the willing audience participants, especially the Germans. What good sports you all were.
A very fun gathering to see in the New Year at Randall and Manfred's apartment in Potts Point, Sydney. Thanks to all the willing audience participants, especially the Germans. What good sports you all were.
To see more recent videos from Angel Stevie, go to my Vimeo page: www.vimeo.com/angelstevie