Synopsis

"Woman In Mind" is a black comedy by Alan Ayckbourn, sometimes described as a tragicomedy.The play revolves around one central character (Susan), and her slow mental collapse; the audience see everything through her eyes. Her family takes her for granted and so to compensate for her dysfunctional family she invents a new one that are perfect. They all care for and love her very much, and in her imagination she lives with them in a big Country house with a lake and a half mile long drive.

The play’s comic moments come from the fact that her real family can’t see the imaginary one. Slowly the edges become blurred between her real and imaginary worlds, culminating in a final scene where the two world collide as Susan finally succumbs to complete madness. Despite the serious theme this is a very funny play with lots of laughs and will put the audience through a variety of emotions.