Call Me Dusty

A new play by Derek Webb celebrating the 50th anniversary of the start of Dusty Springfield's solo career.

Without doubt the finest white soul singer of her era, Dusty Springfield is for millions the definitive pop diva. With her relentless quest for perfection and refusal to compromise, Dusty Springfield led a tormented life. Her stage persona - extravagant black mascara and backcombed hair - was at odds with the quiet, shy convent girl Mary O'Brien and her sexuality. Call Me Dusty celebrates the music, while exploring the dichotomy of the private person and her alter ego.