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Home features the interactions of a number of eccentric characters, including the seemingly benign Harry, highly opinionated Jack, cynical Marjorie, and flirtatious Kathleen. Gradually it is revealed that these people are living in an asylum, but the audience is also made to realise how similar their preoccupations and pretensions are to those of us living 'normal' lives.

The play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1970, then transferred to Broadway where it ran for more than a hundred performances. The opening cast included performances. The opening night cast included John Gielgud as Harry, Dandy Nichols as Marjorie, Ralph Richardson as Jack and Mona Washbourne as Kathleen. Storey adapted his play for television, and it was broadcast in 1972 with the same cast under the 'Play for Today' series.

Awards

• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance (Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, co-winners)
• Tony Award for Best Play (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Richardson and Gielgud, nominees)
• Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Mona Washbourne, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (Lindsay Anderson, nominee)

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