Quite often, little germs of ideas have come from something that I've observed or someone's told me. The process of it becoming fiction is expanding and extending it: stretching the rubber band of reality. Laura Wade bandexpandextend share on social
I think it's disingenuous to believe that being born into a privileged world means you feel like you are having an easy time. Laura Wade beardisingenuouseasy Change image and share on social
I really don't know where my interest in death comes from. Maybe I've just got a twisted imagination. The truth is, I haven't had a hugely eventful life - maybe I'm compensating in my creative life. Or maybe I'm just a bit sick. Laura Wade bitecompensatecreative share on social
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 being a northern playwright, but I missed out on that one. Laura Wade accentcachecareless Change image and share on social
It's very lucky to be able to do a job where I get to sit about writing plays all day and going to the theatre. The downside, I suppose, is that you put it out there, and people are invited to like it or loathe it. Laura Wade daydownsideinvite share on social
I think the interesting thing about the word 'posh' is that it is so relative; it's quite a provocative title because people have strong feelings about that word. Laura Wade feelinginterestpeople Change image and share on social
I am interested in the way advances in medicine and palliative care mean more people now have the opportunity to plan their own deaths, and also plan for those who are left behind. What does that do to the grieving process? Laura Wade advancecaredeath share on social
Whether you like the look or not, that tailcoat is a tough shell, a suit of armour. The posh boy is a hardy species. Laura Wade armourboyhardy Change image and share on social
I'm always drawn to writing things that feel like uncharted territory. Laura Wade drawfeelterritory Change image and share on social
I think we love watching rich people behave badly. It has a sort of grisly fascination for us. Laura Wade badlybehavefascination Change image and share on social
