Interview in Deutsche Welle about reopening of UK venues. 

Interview on Times Radio about  Mata Hari.

Interview on Mumble Music about  A Queer Love of Dix.

Press release of  A Queer Love of Dix on Queerlife.

“Delivers a potent set with resonant clarity and a biting intent aligned with her stage persona, which is both formidable and wry.” – Ben Walters (The Scotsman)

“Aletia gave a great performance full of passion and humour. The audience loved it.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – Patrick Harrington (Counter Culture)

“Challenging and courageous. This lady in red shines like a newborn star.” – Kevin Short (International Times)

“A Queer Love Of Dix is a quality piece of theatre and performance art…a well-crafted script and beautifully sung songs…a performance of mastery.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – Mark Calvert (Mumble)

“Aletia Upstairs, a spectacular performance artist and scholar…masterly construct…skilful intermediacy.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – James O’Brien (Edinburgh Festival.org)

“Miss Upstairs has a rich tone that complements beloved Kurt Weill and Brechtian classics, evoking Lotte Lenya or Dagmar Krause.” – Audience Club

“Important and inspirational work; The words, and songs,are spoken and sung with such thought-provoking purity and love.” – Kevin Short (International Times)

“One of those little Edinburgh Fringe gems — Upstairs is joyful, sulky, sexy and seductive as Mata Hari. Do go and see this if you can.”  ✭✭✭✭✭ – Carrie Gooch (ScotsGay)

“A strong performance that includes attractive and evocative singing.” ✭✭✭✭ – Theatre Guide London

“Strong, melodic and dramatic delivery…Evocatively punctuates the narrative with songs.” – The Stage

“She can write, she understands the use of irony.” – BPM Magazine

“Knows how to own a stage…her style was refreshing, moody and beautiful.” – The South African

“Aletia was mind-blowing.” – Live Jam TV

“She has an earthy, raw voice with a lot of potential and honest emotion. Her down-tempo songs are her true strength.” – London Music Blog

ZAWP Magazine, #13 Primavera 2018

QX Magazine, January 2017

The South African, August 2011, Issue 423

Fair Lady Magazine, April 2013