Woman in Mind—Alan Ayckbourn’s darkly surreal play—follows Susan, a vicar’s wife trapped in a loveless, dysfunctional family. To escape, she invents an idyllic fantasy life, but as her imagined and real worlds collide, she spirals toward breakdown. First staged in 1985 and last revived in 2009, this haunting exploration of mental fragility and domestic pressure returns to London with a fresh new production that highlights its chilling, timeless relevance.

Woman In Mind runs at London's Duke of York Theatre between December 2025 and February 2026, starring Sheridan Smith, before taking residency in Glasgow and Sunderland immediately after the West End run. Secure your seat by checking dates and ticket information via Stereoboard.