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FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★★ reviews are in for Call Me Vicky at the Pleasance

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Video by Featured Content1st March 2019Leave a Comment

Powerful, gut-wrenching, brutally honest, funny, engaged, delivered with honesty and compassion… What else do critics say about sisters Stacey and Nicola Bland’s playwriting debut Call Me Vicky, based on the true-life story of their transgender godmother. Time to get booking!

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Call Me Vicky Q&A video: Celebrating transgender progress & working-class voices onstage

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Video by Featured Content28th February 2019Leave a Comment

It was a great big family affair for my post-show Q&A at Call Me Vicky at the Pleasance Theatre this past weekend. The new one-act comedy-drama marks the playwriting debut for sisters Stacey and Nicola Bland, who also perform in the cast, and their mum, dad and nan were in proud attendance.

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‘Powerful, eye-opening debut’: CALL ME VICKY – Pleasance Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Liz Dyer24th February 2019Leave a Comment

Based on a true story, Call Me Vicky is the debut play from sisters Nicola and Stacey Bland, following Vicky (Matt Greenwood) – born Martin – in her fight to transition and become the woman she’s always known herself to be.

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FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: True-life transition tale Call Me Vicky gets its world premiere

In Features, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content22nd February 2019Leave a Comment

True-life transition tale Call Me Vicky, officially received its world premiere last night (21 February 2019) at London’s Pleasance Theatre. We’re looking forward to Terri Paddock’s post-show Q&A with the company and other Mates’ reviews. In the meantime, here are some first-look photos of the production. Time to get booking!

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‘We laugh & cry together, I couldn’t do this without her’: Sisters Stacey & Nicola Bland on co-writing, producing & performing in Call Me Vicky

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content5th February 2019Leave a Comment

Sibling rivalry isn’t nearly as fun as sibling collaboration. We caught up with sisters Nicola and Stacey Bland about their debut play Call Me Vicky, which they’ve co-written, co-produced and also star in, playing versions of themselves to tell the remarkable true-life story of their trans godmother. Time to get booking!

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the premiere of trans tale Call Me Vicky

In Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays by Terri Paddock27th January 2019Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Sunday 24 February 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will be at the world premiere of Call Me Vicky, a transition tale inspired by two sisters’ own family experience. Got any questions?

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PHOTOS: Sneak a peek inside Call Me Vicky rehearsals with Wendi Peters

In Features, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content25th January 2019Leave a Comment

We’re counting down to the world premiere of Call Me Vicky, sisters Nicola and Stacey Bland’s debut play which charts the true life story of a transwoman’s challenges in 1980s London. Sneak a peek inside rehearsals, with Wendi Peters playing mum – and then get booking!

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NEWS: Sisters’ debut play Call Me Vicky charts true-life transition story, Wendi Peters stars

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Featured Content13th January 2019Leave a Comment

Call Me Vicky, charting a transwoman’s challenges in 1980s London, is written by sisters and debut playwrights Nicola and Stacey Victoria Bland, inspired by their true-life godmother’s experience. Wendi Peters stars in the world premiere production. Time to get booking!

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