Steven Mayoff Novelist, Poet and Lyricist

John's Opera Ramblings

John's Opera Ramblings blog reviewed DION: A Rock Opera.

Next Magazine Review

Review of DION: A Rock Opera in Next Magazine.

A View From The Box Review

More kudos for DION: A Rock Opera, its creative team and cast members by A View From The Box.

Toronto Star Review of DION

Karen Fricker reviewed DION:A Rock Opera in the Toronto Star.

Slotkin Letter Review of Dion

"Dykstra's music is melodic and throbbing like a heart-beat or like sexual panting. Steven Mayoff's libretto is bristling with intelligence, wit and envisions the wild, almost out of control world the characters and we live in."

From Lynn Slotkin's review of DION: A Rock Opera

CBC Arts

DION: A Rock Opera on CBC Arts.

Stageworthy Podcast

Steven was Phil Rickaby's guest on the Stageworthy podcast, episode #398, to talk about the upcoming world premiere of DION: A Rock Opera, The Island Gospel According To Samson Grief, and more!

Shows To See This Year

The Toronto Star included DION: A Rock Opera on its list of 14 shows they can't wait to see this year.

Power Q &A

A Power Q&A with Steven is featured on River Street Writing's blog. He speaks about the symbiotic themes of political autocracy versus spiritual agency in The Island Gospel According to Samson Grief and DION: A Rock Opera.

Island Gospel cover DION poster

Dion Poster

DION: A Rock Opera is a musical reimagining of The Bacchae by Euripides. Steven wrote the lyrics and Ted Dykstra wrote the music. It will be performed at the Coal Mine Theatre in February 2024 as part of the theatre's ninth season.

Part of the Coal Mine Theatre 2023-24 season announcement was the release of the wonderful posters designed by Kostis Petridis for each of their four shows.DION poster