Magic Steven’s work has been described as autobiographical storytelling, deadpan comedy, guided meditation, group therapy and long-form beat poetry. He has performed around Australia at festivals including Dark Mofo, Camp Doogs, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Liquid Architecture, White Night, the Inland Concert Series and Blindside Festival. Internationally he has performed in cities such as Berlin, Paris, Moscow, Athens, Tbilisi, Stockholm, Auckland and London. He is also a visual artist, creating black and white ink drawings and animated works.

Press:
“A legitimately, bona fide “unique” performance… a glorious venture into the structure and format of storytelling… a monotonal wonder… genius.” themusic.com.au

“This deadpan, under-the-radar comedy of storytelling ascends to a superlative estimation of the conditions of human connection.” Peril Magazine

“Unusual and absorbing… Strangely engaging… Very rewarding.” Theatre Press

“He’s just working through some stuff.” Herald Sun

Essay:
World of Feelings: Ghassan Hage, Bruce O’Neill, Magic Steven and the Affective Dimensions of GlobalisationAn essay by Lucy Van