Home, I'm Darling

Home, I'm Darling
Written byLaura Wade
Date premiered25 June 2018 (2018-06-25)
Place premieredTheatr Clwyd
Original languageEnglish

Home, I'm Darling is a play by Laura Wade.[1]

Production history

Theatr Clwyd/National Theatre production

The play made its world premiere at Theatr Clwyd from 25 June to 14 July 2018, before transferring to the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre, London from 24 July to 5 September.[2][3] The production was directed by Tamara Harvey and starred Katherine Parkinson as Judy. On 31 August, National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris stepped in to play Johnny after Richard Harrington was left indisposed.[4]

After the original production, it transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End from 26 January to 13 April 2019, before embarking on a UK tour to the Theatre Royal, Bath, and The Lowry, Salford, before returning to Theatr Clwyd.[5]

Australian productions

The play made its Australian premiere at the Melbourne Theatre Company from 20 January to 29 February 2020 at the Southbank Theatre, The Summer, directed by Sarah Goodes and starring Nikki Shiels as Judy.[6]

A production at the Sydney Theatre Company was due to open at the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House from 6 April to 16 May 2020, directed by Jessica Arthur and starring Andrea Demetriades as Judy, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the production was cancelled.[7]

Cast and characters
Character Clwyd/National cast West End/Tour cast Melbourne cast
Judy Katherine Parkinson Nikki Shiels
Alex Sara Gregory Izabella Yena
Johnny Richard Harrington Richard Harrington (West End)
Jo Stone-Fewings (Tour)		 Toby Truslove
Sylvia Sian Thomas Susan Brown Jane Turner
Fran Kathryn Drysdale Siubhan Harrison Susie Youssef
Marcus Barnaby Kay Hywel Morgan Peter Paltos

Awards
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2019 Laurence Olivier Awards[8] Best New Comedy Won
Best Actress in a Play Katherine Parkinson Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Susan Brown Nominated
Best Set Design Anna Fleischle Nominated
Best Costume Design Anna Fleischle Nominated

References
  1. Haynes, Natalie (4 July 2018). "Home, I'm Darling review – cupcakes, cocktails and fetishising wifeliness". The Guardian.
  2. "Richard Harrington cast in National Theatre and Theatr Clwyd's Home, I'm Darling | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. "Home, I'm Darling, National Theatre review: Well worth a ticket". The Independent. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  4. "Rufus Norris steps in to star in Home, I'm Darling at the National Theatre | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  5. "Cast joining Katherine Parkinson in the Home, I'm Darling West End transfer announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  6. "Home, I'm Darling". www.mtc.com.au. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  7. "Home, I'm Darling". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  8. McPhee, Ryan (2019-03-05). "2019 Olivier Award Nominations: London's Company and Come From Away Lead the Pack". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
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