Home, I’m Darling – Frinton Summer Theatre
‘I’m disgracefully happy,’ said Johnny, grinning like a cheesy dad from the ads.
But it was a lie.
And so, begins the plot of ‘Home, I’m Darling’, Laura Wade’s new dark comedy about relationships.
Judy (Sarah Lambie) takes voluntary redundancy to live the life of her dreams – to become a 1950s housewife and look after her husband and their home. But this isn’t your ordinary ‘playing at a role’, Judy wants the full-on immersive experience. Their house is a shrine to the 1950s (replete with original fridge) and the set and costume design are a wonder to behold (I very much enjoyed Judy’s copious outfits). Judy is the perfect housewife any man could wish for. Set today, but looking back to yesteryear, opens a whole can of nostalgia and gives voice to the role of women in the home and...