Home, I’m Darling
By Laura Wade
Directed by Dave Went
Audition Date: Tuesday 26th May 2026, 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start
Call backs: Thursday 28th May 2026 (if needed / subject to change)
Location: The Pavilion Theatre, Doran Drive, Castle Hill
The Run
Previews: Monday 14 September 2026 (curtain 7.30pm) and Wednesday 16 September 2026ruary 2024 (curtain 8.00pm)
Show Opens: 18 September 2026, Closes 10 October 2026
Performance days: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (curtain 8:00pm), Sundays (curtain 4.00pm)
Rehearsals
Rehearsals to begin 29 June 2026 (initial reading)
Foyer rehearsals Monday and Thursday nights from 13 July 2026 to 13 August 2026 (plus one Sunday 9 August 2026) – Foyer
Stage rehearsals Monday and Thursday nights plus Sundays from 16 August 2026 to 12 September 2026 (last rehearsal Saturday) – Stage
The Play! – Home I’m Darling
Laura Wade specialises in sharp satire and observational humour, and “Home I’m Darling”, is probably the apogee of her stage writing. Debuting in the West End in 2018, the play won the Laurence Oliver award for best new comedy, and likely would be a lot better known if COVID hadn’t struck during its run.
So what happens when a couple decide to keep their marriage sparkling by living a fully authentic 1950’s lifestyle – down to the last teaspoon and coat button? Exploring a multitude of issues, including gender, relationships, and work life balance, this play will immediately resonate with audiences an provide an immersive character challenge for cast.
Dark, witty and with lots of fabulous fifty’s fashion, music and décor, this is an absolute gem of a “Dramedy”, teasing out the difficulties of not conforming to the mainstream and what that means emotionally, physically and financially.
Setting
This play is set in England in 2018 (and nominally the 1950’s!) – English accents will be required. Don’t sweat this too much as we will use accent coaches if required. Please note there is no separate accent requirement for the 1950’s!!
Roles available*
Judy: (Age 30s to early 40’s) The lead role. Judy has given up a good job to live the 50’s dream with:
Johnny: (Age 30s to early 40’s) Judy’s husband, a somewhat struggling real estate agent, also living the 50’s dream
Fran: (Age 30s to 50’s) Good friend of Judy, employed and dabbles in the 50’s lifestyle on weekends with:
Marcus: (Age 30s to 50’s) Fran’s husband and fellow 50’s dabbler, a businessman, admires Judy and her lifestyle….maybe a little too much!
Sylvia: (Age late 60’s to 70’s)Judy’s mother – a no-nonsense ex-hippy with a somewhat jaundiced view of Judy’s lifestyle choice.
Alex: (Age 30s to 40’s)Johnnys work manager. Successful career woman, seen as competition by Judy.
*Please note:
The roles of Judy, Johnny and Marcus will involve scenes of varying levels of intimacy. We will be using an intimacy coach to ensure all performers can work in a safe space.
The roles of Judy, Johnny and Marcus involve dance scenes indicating they have some dancing talent. Again, we will be having a dance coach to polish the dance skills of those cast in these rolls.
If you don’t exactly fit the age groups, do not rule yourself out!
please, please, please (and please!) make sure you read the script before turning up for the audition! Scripts and rehearsal schedules are available on request
Auditions will be 7:30pm for registration for an 8:00pm start. Auditionees will be divided into groups, given scenes from the play to rehearse for 10-15 minutes before presenting on stage (warm reads!).
Auditionees who wish to present prepared pieces may do so, just make sure they are no longer than two minutes! Please note a prepared piece is definitely not a requirement.
Call-backs (if needed) will be Thursday, 28 September 2023. Please note, this may change!
We may indulge in some theatre sports! Never fear, they will not be designed to stress!
For all enquiries and requests for electronic copies of the script and production schedule, please contact me by email on 2460essex@gmail.com, or text or call 0410 644 252, quoting your name and HiD. Please note I don’t answer unidentified telephone numbers – leave a message and I’ll ring you back!
Look forward to seeing you!
Dave Went
Director
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