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  • Home, I'm Darling
    15 minutes
    Elmwood Auditorium
    Home, I'm DarlingBy Laura WadeDirected by Christina StachurskiPresented by Elmwood PlayersAuditionsSaturday 2nd May 10am - 3:00pmElmwood Auditorium31 Aikmans RoadMerivale- Auditions will be in 15 minute slots- When you book your audition we will send you script excerpts for your character; these do not need to be memorised- No monologue is neededSynopsisComedy/Drama, 4F 2MEvery couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. Judy and Johnny are living the 1950s dream, but behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it looks.A dark comedy about sex, cake, and the quest to be the 'perfect' housewife, Laura Wade's incisive study of the idealization of gender norms remains as topical as ever as it asks how happily married are the happily married?Home, I'm Darling won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. CharactersJudy (character age 38)The protagonist, a woman who leaves her modern job to become a 1950s housewife, striving for perfect domesticity and vintage style. Main character, onstage for the full play. Johnny (37)Judy’s husband, who works in the modern world but supports their 1950s life at home, often struggling with the financial and emotional pressure. Main character, onstage about two thirds of the play.Fran (35)Judy’s friend who, along with her husband, participates in the 1950s lifestyle, though they are often seen as only partially committed compared to Judy. Supporting character, on stage 3 out of 11 scenes.Marcus (43)Fran’s older husband, who enjoys dancing and embraces traditional male roles, often representing 1950s patriarchal attitudes. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes.Sylvia (67)Judy’s mother, a pragmatic former feminist activist who is critical of her daughter's desire to live in a restricted 1950s reality. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes, has a 2 page monologue.Alex (30)Johnny’s boss, who represents the modern world and introduces the real-world pressures that threaten to break the couple's fantasy world. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes.NotesJudy, Johnny and Marcus do some jive dancing. Judy and Marcus do it well, Johnny does not.

    Home, I'm Darling

    By Laura Wade


    Directed by Christina Stachurski

    Presented by Elmwood Players


    Auditions

    Saturday 2nd May 10am - 3:00pm

    Elmwood Auditorium

    31 Aikmans Road

    Merivale


    - Auditions will be in 15 minute slots

    - When you book your audition we will send you script excerpts for your character; these do not need to be memorised

    - No monologue is needed



    Synopsis

    Comedy/Drama, 4F 2M


    Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. Judy and Johnny are living the 1950s dream, but behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it looks.


    A dark comedy about sex, cake, and the quest to be the 'perfect' housewife, Laura Wade's incisive study of the idealization of gender norms remains as topical as ever as it asks how happily married are the happily married?


    Home, I'm Darling won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.

    Characters

    Judy (character age 38)

    The protagonist, a woman who leaves her modern job to become a 1950s housewife, striving for perfect domesticity and vintage style. Main character, onstage for the full play.


    Johnny (37)

    Judy’s husband, who works in the modern world but supports their 1950s life at home, often struggling with the financial and emotional pressure. Main character, onstage about two thirds of the play.


    Fran (35)

    Judy’s friend who, along with her husband, participates in the 1950s lifestyle, though they are often seen as only partially committed compared to Judy. Supporting character, on stage 3 out of 11 scenes.


    Marcus (43)

    Fran’s older husband, who enjoys dancing and embraces traditional male roles, often representing 1950s patriarchal attitudes. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes.


    Sylvia (67)

    Judy’s mother, a pragmatic former feminist activist who is critical of her daughter's desire to live in a restricted 1950s reality. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes, has a 2 page monologue.


    Alex (30)

    Johnny’s boss, who represents the modern world and introduces the real-world pressures that threaten to break the couple's fantasy world. Supporting character, on stage 2 out of 11 scenes.


    Notes

    Judy, Johnny and Marcus do some jive dancing. Judy and Marcus do it well, Johnny does not.

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