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 - 30s.
Professional couple
Their two best friends, Fran and Marcus.
Onstage age — 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
Marcus 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. March 1 & 2
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 during the production