Don’t let the title fool you. A Doll’s Life, Confessions of a Quarter Life Crisis isn’t just some cutesy tale of turning 25 and panic-buying eye cream. Micaela Tucker’s solo show is razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud funny, and wonderfully courageous enough to bring sex, shame, health, and desire right into the spotlight, creating 

This October, Please is joining forces with the Doll herself, for two nights in The Pink Room. In anticipation, we sat down with Micaela to talk about humour, intimacy, and what happens when fashion, theatre, and pleasure collide.

Tell me about the title of the show, where did it come from?

In the theatre world there’s a very famous play called A Doll’s House, which deals with women being submissive and “doll-like” within heteronormative relationships. My show flips that completely,  it’s about a woman in a more dominant light. The title is a little nod to that, a kind of “if you know, you know.”

But beyond the theatre reference, I call everyone ‘doll'. And in turn, they call me doll back. It’s become a way of life, a term of endearment, a way I engage with people and now audiences. So yes, A Doll’s Life is both a reference and very much a summation of who I am.

What was the hardest lesson you learned while putting the show together?

Because the show is so personal, I had to learn that not everyone will feel the same way about it as I do. It’s my story, my baby, but it’s not everyone else’s.

That was a tough but valuable lesson: to let go of perfection when collaborating, to allow people in who don’t have the same emotional tie but bring objectivity. Feedback used to sting, but I’ve realised the show is a product, it’s not me. It’s 95% autobiographical, with 5% fiction, and that 5% gives me room to breathe, and to not take every comment as a personal attack.

The show is a year old now, how does it feel performing it one year on?

It’s like looking back at an old version of myself. When I first performed it, I was living every line. Now, a year later, I can look at it more objectively. I don’t necessarily agree with everything I said then, but that’s okay, that’s exactly what the show is. A timestamp and an honouring of my quarter-life crisis.

As I near 27, and my Saturn return, I feel myself outgrowing it. Which is exciting, because as actors we need to push ourselves. I can’t just play myself forever. So yes, I’m slowly saying goodbye to this show, but also preparing for what’s next. There will be a continuation, but I want it to feel fresh and surprising. Let’s see.

What’s it like being a solo performer on stage?

It’s intense. I have my little rituals: I make about twenty wees before my curtain call, nerves never go away, even after 50 shows and I hype myself up in the mirror “you are the doll.”

I greet each character before I play them “Howzit, Gynae,” “Howzit, Mom” as a way of stepping into their skin. And I remind myself it’s a conversation, not just a monologue. Even if the audience isn’t replying out loud, their laughs, gasps and silences are responses. That presence keeps it alive, even when the rhythm is different to what I expect.

What excites you about collaborating with Please?

From day one, Please was the brand I wanted to collaborate with. At the very first show already, we had their lube sachets in a jar at the bar, and now audiences expect it. People literally message to check if lube will be there.

The synergy makes sense: A Doll’s Life is about sexual freedom, done in a classy way which feels very aligned with what Please is all about. Daring but restrained. Sexual but stylish. That’s exactly how I want the show to live in the world. Plus, the team behind Please are my dolls!

How has doing this show shifted your view of sexuality and sexual health?
The show tackles some hard-hitting topics, especially women’s health. HPV, for instance, is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. Speaking about it publicly has shown me how many women share these experiences, and how important it is to normalise talking about these kinds of topics.

It’s not about preaching, it’s about awareness: pap smears, vaccines, protection. For women and for men. Sex isn’t a solo act. Performing this show has made me much more conscious about safe sex, contraception, and being intentional. It hasn’t stopped me from having lots of sex, but it’s made me wiser about how I do it.

And sex toys?
Honestly, my relationship with Please coincided with the start of my relationship with my partner. Now, every anniversary feels like it needs to be marked with a Please product. We’ve got toys we use together, but the beauty of them is that they can be used solo.

That's the best part, even solo, it still feels shared, because we bought them together with intention. For me, toys and foreplay are essential. I want sex to be playful, exploratory, connective. Sometimes that’s with him, sometimes it’s with myself, but always about play and pleasure.

Be sure to catch Micaela Tucker in A Doll’s Life: Confessions of a Quarter-Life Crisis this October.

Where: The Pink Room, The Gorgeous Geoge
When: 8th and 9th October
Tickets: Airdosh

But also, you could WIN with Please x A Doll’s Life

To celebrate our collab, we’re giving one lucky doll the chance to win:

2 x free tickets and a Please Goodie Bag including a Puff. And a Doll goodie bag including: Tote, Cap and Scrunchie 

Only a Pleasure | Lube

Pleasure Points | Massage Oil

First Things First | Scented Candle

Hands on Approach | Massage Oil Candle

Yes, please. | Socks 

The Pleasure is All Mine | Wipes

Unbound Babes | Puff | Suction Toy

Here’s how to enter : Head on over to our instagram :

1. Follow Please and A Dolls Life

2. Like the Please x Doll post

3. Tag your favourite doll in the comments
   
   

We’ll be announcing the winner on 3rd Oct, ahead of the show.