Charged with the iconic music of the era, and set amidst a storm of anti-gay headlines, Callings delves deep into the daily struggle for survival of the LGBTQI+ community and reflects on how even simple acts of connection can change the course of a life.
The play follows the lives of Bridget, Helen, Martin, Jason, and Tommy – five gay/lesbian people who sought sanctuary and community through CaraFriend – a phoneline and befriending service set up in the 1970’s to support our hidden LGBTQ+ communities’.