Audition Notice
Home, I'm Darling
BY LAURA WADE
DIRECTED BY SUSAN RUNDLE
Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award “Best New Comedy” in 2019
GENRE: COMEDY
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
8 – 17 November 2024
SYNOPSIS
Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling, right? But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it looks.
Judy and Johnny have chosen to lead a 50’s lifestyle, clothes, décor, appliances. She stays at home while Johnny works as an estate agent. He hopes for a promotion. He realises they have financial problems; the house might be repossessed. Three years earlier Judy had taken voluntary redundancy, but the money has run out.
JUDY, 38
loves everything 1950s, married to Johnny
JOHNNY, 37
real estate agent, married to Judy
FRAN, 35
married to Marcus, good friends of Judy and Johnny
MARCUS, 43
married to Fran, good friends of Judy and Jonny
SYLVIA, 67
Judy’s mother, who can’t work out why her daughter is trying to live in the 1950s
ALEX, (female) 30
Johnny’s new and younger boss
NB: Ages are indicative of the character’s age
DATES:
Sunday 11th August 2024 from 2:00pm
OR
Tuesday 13th August 2024 from 7:00pm.
LOCATION:
Unit 8/417-419 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham
Auditions are by appointment only using the booking system on this page below or by clicking here.
Download a copy of the play here (PDF) or contact the director, Susan Rundle by phone on 0416 298 136 or e-mail: theatre@psrundle.com.
Please note: anyone who is offered a role will be asked to pay a $20 fee for membership and insurance.
All rehearsals will occur at The Girl Guide Hall, Glebe Avenue, Cheltenham. Rehearsal schedule will be arranged with cast but most likely Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Friday 8th November – Opening Night
Saturday 9th November – Matinee & Evening Performances
Sunday 10th November – Matinee performance
Wednesday 13th November – Evening Performance
Thursday 14th November – Evening Performance
Friday 15th November – Evening Performance
Saturday 16th November – Matinee & Evening Performances
Sunday 17th November – Final performance (Matinee)
Please ensure you would be available for all performances before auditioning. If you have a conflict with any of the rehearsal dates, please advise the Director at audition and if it becomes relevant, every effort will be made to work with it.
Please note that there is no need to fully “memorise” the below sections, but please familiarise yourself fully with the play and the character’s development.
The sections for you to prepare for the auditions are as follows:
Judy
Page 4 & 5 and/or Page 26 & 27
Johnny
Page 4 & 5 and/or Page 57 & 58
Fran
Page 8 & 9
Marcus
Page 46 to 48
Sylvia
Bottom page 18 to bottom page 21
Alex
Page 30 to mid 32