Laura Wade (born 16 October 1977) is an English playwright. Read full biography of Laura Wade →
I'm not posh at all. I grew up in Sheffield but never managed to pick up the accent - which was careless because there'd be some cache now in... →
And I admit it: there's a rather dirty thrill when 700 people laugh at a joke you've written.
It's an odd mix, the life of a playwright.
A fascinating breed, Old Etonians. Impeccable in their social skills and very portable - you can put them anywhere, and they are absolutely charming.
I think theatre at its best looks into the dark corners; clearly, my dark corners are full of doom.
I think we love watching rich people behave badly. It has a sort of grisly fascination for us.
I'm always drawn to writing things that feel like uncharted territory.
Whether you like the look or not, that tailcoat is a tough shell, a suit of armour. The posh boy is a hardy species.
I think a lot of playwrights have a script in their bottom drawer that hopefully no one will ever see about a bunch of young people sharing a flat... →
If you want, you can have a coffin made out of cardboard or wicker or papier mache. There's one like a seed pod, or you could buy one that... →
Writing a tribe is fun. They have their own language, their own slang; they repeat it, and it becomes part of the texture of the play. For a writer... →
Apparently the show happens even if I'm not there. Who knew?
I don't like writing with real people in mind.
Laura Wade (born 16 October 1977) is an English playwright.