Actor, Maggie Steed talks about performing in Mahagonny at Half Moon Theatre on Alie Street, which was re-written as Chobham Armour by Robin Hooper and Robin Soans, since the company couldn’t get the rights to the play. The cast had to eat various dinner courses throughout the performance, including dead dog!

Maggie Steed talks about performing in The Machine Wreckers at Half Moon Theatre on Alie Street. She recalls the amazing set designed by Mick Bearwish. She recalls having to start the play hiding in a net which hung above the stage and worrying she might fall asleep.

Maggie Steed shares her memories of playing Miss Adelaide in Guys And Dolls at Half Moon Theatre on Alie Street in 1979. The production had a cast of only seven which meant the male performers had to play the Hot Box Girls.

Maggie Steed talks about performing in Hamlet, the first production after Half Moon Theatre moved from Alie Street to the Mile End Road. As it was an empty building, it was a promenade production with Frances de la Tour in the title role.

Maggie Steed recalls performing in Steven Berkoff’s Sink The Belgrano! at Half Moon Theatre on the Mile End Road. She played Maggot (Margaret Thatcher) and talks about the politics behind the production.

Maggie Steed reminisces about the Half Moon Theatre on Alie Street and how, out of all the theatres she has worked in, it is her favourite. She recalls using bits of the building to have a fire in the fireplace, so they could keep warm. Interviewed by Kavana Joyett.