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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)
“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

ZAWP Magazine, #13 Primavera 2018

QX Magazine, January 2017

QX Magazine, January 2017

The South African, August 2011, Issue 423

The South African, August 2011, Issue 423

Fair Lady Magazine, April 2013

Fair Lady Magazine, April 2013