HOME, I’M DARLING!

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Director: Wendy Collishaw

Assistant Director yet to be assigned - Enquiries welcome

Home, I’m Darling received its World Premiere at Theatr Clwyd in 2018, before running at the National Theatre and transferred to the Duke of York’s theatre in the West End, winning the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Description. How happily married are the happily married? Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems…

Home, I'm Darling is a dark comedy about sex, cake and the quest to be the perfect 50's couple. But it’s the 20th Century and living the ideal is not as easy as it appears.

Dates

JANUARY 20

  • APPLICATIONS OPEN ONLINE

JANUARY 30

  • INFORMATION NIGHT/ PLAY READING - - 7PM @ STUDIO 52

FEBRUARY 1

  • AUDITIONS - ONSTAGE ACTING ROLES - BY APPOINTMENT

OFFSTAGE PRODUCTION ROLES

  • INTERVIEWS ONGOING

REHEARSALS

  • THURSDAYS FROM 6:45PM

  • SUNDAYS FROM 12:30

PERFORMANCES - 6 evening and 1 matinee (M)

May 1, 2, 3, 4 (M), 8, 9, 10 @THE ENGINE ROOM

CASTING

Johnny & Judy.

  • Onstage age late 20s early 30s.

  • Professional couple

Their two best friends, Fran and Marcus.

  • Onstage age late 20s early 30s.

  • Professional couple

Two very modern and forceful women

  • Alex (Johnny’s demanding boss) Onstage age 30s

  • Sylvia (Judy’s feminist mum) Onstage age late 50s

SETTING

A meticulously renovated 50’s era house

Special Requirements

Johnny and Judy love to dance. We will require them to spend some dedicated time with a teacher. Check this example

The rehearsal schedule includes a weekend intensive compulsory for all cast and crew.

Cast will be expected to learn their lines promptly and there will be a strict schedule.

There will be one Sunday rehearsal dedicated to promotional photos. Venue yet to be determined. Attendance will be required according to a schedule

Cast and crew are expected to help distribute promotional materials

There is a lot of eating of cake during the production

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