Stephen Mear: Dancing Through Dyslexia and Into the Spotlight

🎙️Episode Overview

In this episode, Steve Otis Gunn chats with legendary choreographer and director Stephen Mear CBE, whose work has illuminated stages from the West End to Broadway.

From growing up in Loughborough with dreams of dancing, to working alongside icons like Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Dame Judi Dench, Stephen’s story is one of passion, precision, and pure musical magic.

🎬 Episode Highlights

From chorus boy to showbiz choreographer
Working with Victoria Wood, Miriam Margolyes & Oasis
Life between the West End & Broadway, and how each stage tells a different story
British TV, lockdown madness & why After Life made him sob

🎭 About Stephen

Stephen Mear CBE is an Olivier Award-winning choreographer and director celebrated for his work on Mary Poppins, Hello, Dolly!, Crazy for You, and Gypsy. With a career spanning theatre, television, and film, Stephen is known for his impeccable musicality, inclusive approach to casting, and ability to make choreography feel effortless and emotionally charged

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Host: Steve Otis Gunn

Guest: Stephen Mear – Choreographer, Dancer & Director

Duration: 51 minutes

Release Date: November 20, 2025

Season: 4, Episode 27

All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn

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Stephen Mear: Dancing Through Dyslexia and Into the Spotlight

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