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BIO

Laura Wade's first play, Limbo, was produced at the Sheffield Crucible Studio Theatre in 1996. 16 Winters was produced at the Bristol Old Vic Basement Theatre in 2000. After university she worked for the children's theatre company Playbox Theatre in Warwick. Wade's adaptation of W. H. Davies' Young Emma opened at the Finborough Theatre, London (where she was later Writer-in-Residence) in December 2003. Both Young Emma and 16 Winters were directed by Tamara Harvey, a contemporary from Bristol. In 2004, Wade was a writer on attachment at Soho Theatre and her play Colder Than Here was produced there in February 2005. Her next play Breathing Corpses played at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in March 2005. In March 2006, she returned to the Soho Theatre with Other Hands. 2010 marked her reappearance at the Sheffield Crucible with her reworking of Alice in Wonderland, entitled Alice.



Wade's first radio play, Otherkin, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 30 August 2007, a 45-minute play billed as episode 2 of the Looking for Angels series. Her second, Hum, about the Bristol Hum, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 20 May 2009. Between these two she also wrote Coughs and Sneezes for the Radio 4 series Fact to Fiction. In April 2010, her play Posh began a sell-out run at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, London. An article about Wade in the London Evening Standard at the time drew parallels between the Riot Club, the subject of Posh, and the Bullingdon Club, an exclusive Oxford University dining society. On 11 May 2012, an updated version of Posh opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, Wade's first play to appear in the West End. A film adaptation of the play, The Riot Club, directed by Lone Scherfig, was released in 2014. In February 2015, the regional premiere of Posh was co-produced by Nottingham Playhouse and Salisbury Playhouse.

In 2015, Wade adapted Sarah Waters novel Tipping the Velvet into a stage play of the same name. The play premiered at Lyric Hammersmith in September 2015, before transferring to the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

On 4 July 2018, Wade's play Home, I'm Darling premiered at Theatr Clwyd. It was directed by Tamara Harvey, and starred Katherine Parkinson. The play transferred to the National Theatre for a summer 2018 run, to the Duke of York's Theatre in January 2019, and later won Best Comedy at the 2019 Laurence Olivier Awards.

Wade adapted the unfinished Jane Austen novel The Watsons into a play, which premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre on 3 November 2018, directed by Samuel West. It had a further run at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 20 September 2019. The West End transfer of The Watsons was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wade's plays are published by Oberon Books in the UK and by Dramatists Play Service in the US.

On 25 August 2022 it was announced that Laura Wade would be one of the writers and executive producers of the new Disney+ series Rivals, based on the novel by Jilly Cooper.

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre

Laura WadeBreathing Corpses

News


New Earth Theatre Announces Winner of 2025 Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

New Earth Theatre has announced that it has awarded the 2025 Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary to Sunny Chung from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Review: Albion Theatre's COLDER THAN HERE is an Affectionately Droll Dark Comedy
by James Lindhorst - Jun 15, 2025

It is odd to call a story about a terminal cancer patient likeable, warm, and witty. Director Robert Ashton and his cast have staged a bittersweet production of Colder Than Here that is filled with vulnerable performances. Laura Wade’s affectionately droll and delightfully strange dark comedy conveys how laughter can be a cathartic force that disarms grief. 
Photos: Duluth Playhouse Opens Minnesota Premiere of HOME, I'M DARLING
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2025

Duluth Playhouse will present the Minnesota premiere of Home, I'm Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple's seemingly perfect life. See photos from the show.
Jamie Cullum Will Compose Music For THE CONSTANT WIFE at the Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2025

Singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 host Jamie Cullum has joined The Constant Wife creative team at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Learn more about the production here!
Duluth Playhouse Opens Minnesota Premiere Of HOME, I'M DARLING
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

Duluth Playhouse will present the Minnesota premiere of Home, I'm Darling at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple's seemingly perfect life. 
HOME, I'M DARLING To Be Presented At Chatham Community Players
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025

Chatham Community Players wraps up its 103rd season with a stylish, sharp, and heartfelt comedy: Laura Wade's Olivier Award-winning Home, I'm Darling. This delightfully domestic tale runs from May 2 through May 17 and is directed by Chris Hietikko of Teaneck. 
Review: Kanata Theatre's HOME, I'M DARLING at the Ron Maslin Playhouse
by Courtney Castelino - Mar 28, 2025

The opening scene of Kanata Theatre’s presentation of Laura Wade’s Home, I’m Darling introduces us to Judy (Katie Torresan), housewife extraordinaire. Judy, decked out in a frock and frilly apron waits patiently in her checker tiled kitchen for her husband Johnny (Phillip Merriman) to come home, so she can make him a cocktail before serving up a homemade dinner. Great Scott! We’ve landed in some sort of 1950s utopian version of British suburbia. Or have we? 
Royal Shakespeare Company Reveals Summer 2025 Season Featuring THE BFG and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!
Video: Cast of Disney's FROZEN Tour Celebrates Final Performance
by Joshua Wright - Sep 4, 2024

Watch the company of FROZEN come together to perform 'Let It Go' (Finale) at the Buell Theatre in Denver, CO; where the original Broadway-bound production of FROZEN first welcomed audiences in 2017.
Previews: Albion Theatre Announces Their 2025 Season
by James Lindhorst - Aug 29, 2024

Albion Theatre has announced their 2025 season. Their upcoming season will include plays by Martin Mc Donagh, Laura Wade, and J.B. Priestley.  The season opens with McDonagh’s THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE from March 14 – 30, 2025. It continues with a production of Wade’s COLDER THAN HERE from June 13 – 29, 2025. The season closes with Priestley’s I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, running October 17 – November 2, 2024. All of Albion’s plays are staged at the Kranzberg Arts Center Black Box Theater, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. 
West End Productions to Present HOME, I'M DARLING at North Fourth Theatre Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 20, 2024

HOME, I'M DARLING will run at North Fourth Theatre from August 30 - September 15, 2024.
Alyssa Fox Will Be Final Elsa On Disney's FROZEN Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 11, 2024

Original Broadway cast member Alyssa Fox will join the Frozen North American tour as Elsa. Fox on Friday, August 2 at First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, WA. She will close out the tour when the production wraps up in September.
FROZEN is Coming to Broadway San Jose in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024

Tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s Frozen are on-sale now for Broadway San Jose. Learn how to purchase tickets.
SPARKS by Simon Longman to be Presented at the Jack Studio Theatre in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024

Upper Hand Theatre Company presents the first London revival of Simon Longman's play SPARKS since its 2015 premiere. Discover this compelling production and its powerful storytelling.
Adam Karim Wins 2024 JMK Award for GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Rajiv Joseph
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The JMK Trust has announced that Adam Karim wins this year's JMK Award with his production of Guards at the Taj by Rajiv Joseph.
Upper Hand Theatre Company Presents SPARKS By Simon Longman
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2024

Upper Hand Theatre Company will present the first London revival since 2015 premiere of Simon Longman's compelling play, SPARKS, running 2nd-13th July 2024 at the Jack Studio Theatre.
JMK Trust Reveals Shortlist For 2024 JMK Award
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

The JMK Trust today announces the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2024 JMK Award – Dipo Baruwa-Etti, Adam Karim, Zoe Murtagh, Josh Parr, Joanna Pidcock, Zoë Templeman-Young, Amelia Thornber and Sam Woof.
New Cast Members Join the North American Tour of FROZEN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

New cast members have joined the North American tour of Frozen. Learn more about the new cast members here!
WAITRESS, JERSEY BOYS, and More Set For Duluth Playhouse's 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024

Duluth Playhouse has announced the plays and musicals slated for its 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Review: HOME, I'M DARLING at Jarrott Productions
by Joni Lorraine - Mar 27, 2024

What did our critic think of HOME, I'M DARLING at Jarrott Productions? Now onstage at Trinity Street Playhouse is Jarrott Productions latest offering to our theatre scene: HOME, I’M DARLING. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 2019, playwright Laura Wade’s HOME I’M DARLING raises questions about the authenticity of nostalgia, the pressures of conforming to traditional gender roles, and the ways in which individuals construct their own identities.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Laura Wade written?

Laura Wade has written 3 shows including Posh (Playwright), Home, I'm Darling (Playwright), The Watsons (Playwright).

What awards has Laura Wade been nominated for?

and Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre (Olivier Awards) for Breathing Corpses .

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