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Home, I'm Darling

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 2m

Laura Wade

Laura Wade’s brilliantly funny play is a dark comedy about sex, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.

Home, I'm Darling

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades

  • Winner! 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy

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Summary

Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn’t as easy as it looks... Home, I’m Darling is Laura Wade’s new dark comedy about sex, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.

History

Home, I’m Darling premiered at Theatr Clwyd on 3 July 2018, and opened at the Dorfman Theatre on 31 July 2018, directed by Tamara Harvey. On 5 February 2019, the play transferred to The Duke of York’s Theatre as a co-production between the National Theatre, Theatr Clwyd and Fiery Angel.

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Performing Groups

JUDY – 38
JOHNNY – 37
FRAN – 35
MARCUS – 43
SYLVIA – 67
ALEX – 30

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting

    A 1950s suburban semi: an Ideal Home, immaculately clean.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Sharp, funny and strikingly perceptive.” – WhatsOnStage

“A timely analysis of the gender divide, which manages to ask important questions about what women might want and how they might successfully find it.” – The Guardian

“Very well put together, with full-bodied characters, sub-plots and back-stories, plenty of amusingly astute lines, and a good slug of social commentary.” – Time Out 

“Witty, sad and clever.” – Evening Standard

“An original, sometimes unsettling look at the masks people put on in order to conceal their pain.” – Evening Standard

“It’s a sharp, funny and sad dissection of a doomed attempt to achieve marital bliss by retreating into a delusional cocoon.” – Independent

“Slick and very enjoyable.” – The Telegraph

Videos

  • Home, I’m Darling – Official Duke of York’s Trailer youtube thumbnail

    Home, I’m Darling – Official Duke of York’s Trailer

  • Home I'm Darling – Sydney Theatre Company Trailer youtube thumbnail

    Home I'm Darling – Sydney Theatre Company Trailer

  • Home, I’m Darling – About the Show at Theatr Clwyd youtube thumbnail

    Home, I’m Darling – About the Show at Theatr Clwyd

  • Home, I’m Darling – Stephen Joseph Theatre Trailer youtube thumbnail

    Home, I’m Darling – Stephen Joseph Theatre Trailer

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £85 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Laura Wade

Laura Wade

Laura Wade is a playwright and screenwriter. Her recent plays include The Watsons (Chichester Festival Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory) and Home, I’m Darling (National Theatre, Theatr Clwyd and the Duke of York’s Theatre), which won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Co ...

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