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Alan Ayckbourn’s unsettling, haunting play about a woman with a fractured psyche returns to the stage.
3.9 15 reviews from 15 verified reviews- Booking until: Saturday, 28 February 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Sheridan Smith
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Sheridan Smith
Woman in Mind is the story of Susan, a vicar's wife who is bored and unhappy with her life, and her mundane, miserable family: her disinterested husband, freeloader sister-in-law, and a son who refuses to speak to her. To cope, she invents a perfect imagined life where she is happy and successful, with a family that loves her: a caring husband, a devoted brother, and a daughter who shares everything with her. This surreal, disturbing play takes place entirely in Susan's garden, where we witness the shocking overlap of her real and imagined lives as their clash brings her closer and closer to a mental breakdown.
Premiering in 1985, Woman in Mind is the 32nd play by prolific British playwright and director, Alan Ayckbourn. This stunning exploration of a fractured psyche in the face of domestic pressure had its last revival in 2009. Now, it returns to London with a fresh new take that promises to capture the spirit of this haunting, unusual story about a woman who hallucinates the ideal family.
What happens when fantasy starts encroaching on real life in new and terrifying ways? Find out in this dark, eerie revival of a 40-year-old play that still resonates today.
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- Booking until:
Saturday, 28 February 2026
- Running time:
2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Age restrictions
Ages 12+
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Sheridan and romesh where fantastic as i expectedS Reviewed on 25 January 2026 by Steven
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Poor play - not worth revivingUnfortunately even the wonderful Sheridan Smith could not elevate this tired old play. Did not like it. Pedestrian
B Reviewed on 18 January 2026 by Bernie
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Felt contrivedC Reviewed on 15 January 2026 by Colin
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Different well worth a visitD Reviewed on 14 January 2026 by David
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OkSheridan and Romesh excellent acting . The rest of the cast good. A bizarre story line!
A Reviewed on 13 January 2026 by Angela
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Ok but a bit dated…It was great to see Sheridan Smith who was excellent and so was Romesh - in fact all the acting was good but the play was a bit strange….the mental breakdown of Sheridan Smith’s character! It wasn’t awful but I certainly wouldn’t of paid top notch price for that play!
M Reviewed on 12 January 2026 by Martin
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the woman in mindthe show was excellent
A Reviewed on 25 December 2025 by Anthony
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Clever Re-staging of Alan Ayckbourn's 1985 PlayEntertaining, well-acted re-staging of Ayckbourn's 1985 play about a woman slipping into a parallel world mentally. We can see that her 'real family' are dull & unappreciative, her husband one of those men who is very wrapped up in himself, while her son has run off to join a strange cult. The play is cleverly staged especially when the 'real' & 'imagined' families interact. It displays the typical Ayckbournian mild mockery of the English middle-classes, but it isn't really a satire. By modern standards, the play is quite slow & there is too much padding to be ideal for current audiences, but it remains amusing and intriguing. Ayckbourn is certainly a master of theatrical dialogue. The acting is very competent; Sheridan Smith plays the main role with energy and conviction, while the supporting cast are better than competent, especially her imaginary husband who has good stage presence & clear diction.
S Reviewed on 23 December 2025 by Stephen
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Survival of Beautiful Mindit was brilliant show, divided mind and safety in imagination when lonely and misunderstood
R Reviewed on 20 December 2025 by Ranka Ana
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DisappointingStrange storyline & plot🤷♀️
M Reviewed on 10 December 2025 by Maggi
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Review: WOMAN IN MIND at Duke of York's Theatre Wednesday, January 7 2026, 11:00 
Woman in Mind at Duke of York's Theatre - Production images released Wednesday, January 7 2026, 10:01 
Review Round-Up: WOMAN IN MIND at Duke of York's Theatre Wednesday, January 7 2026, 09:47 
Rehearsal images released for WOMAN IN MIND Friday, November 21 2025, 11:05 
Full cast announced for WOMAN IN MIND, including Romesh Ranganathan Wednesday, October 8 2025, 18:27 Your e-tickets for Woman in Mind at the Duke of York's Theatre will be emailed to you just after your reservation.
