Woman in Mind Tickets

Woman in Mind in London!

Sheridan Smith returns to the West End in this brand new production of Woman in Mind. This bold new staging of Alan Ayckbourn’s innovative play about identity, mental escape and family marks the play’s first London production in almost two decades. Sheridan Smith takes to the stage of the Duke of York's Theatre, in the heart of Leicester Square, following her critically acclaimed turn in Shirley Valentine. You won't want to miss this - secure your tickets today!

What is the play Woman in Mind about? 

Dissatisfied housewife Susan has troubles: an estranged son who has been taken in by a cult, a failing marriage and a bumbling sister in law who’s come to stay. When Susan sustains a nasty bump to the head, her mundane reality splits in two - the real world, and a new, imagined reality inside Susan’s head. In her imagination, all of Susan’s worries have vanished, and she has a doting husband, two wonderful children, and a lavish country estate. But as the two worlds begin to blur, Susan must fight to keep a hold on reality - or disappear into the world of her imagination forever.

This groundbreaking play premiered at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, in 1985 before transferring to London’s West End to critical acclaim. Woman in Mind later premiered in Los Angeles, starring Helen Mirren as Susan, and was revived in the West End in 2008, starring Janie Dee. Now, this hilarious, heartbreaking and darkly comic play returns to London, starring Sheridan Smith. Don’t miss out - secure your tickets today.

Who are the cast of Woman in Mind? 

Sheridan Smith stars as Susan, with further casting to be announced.

Sheridan Smith is an Olivier and BAFTA-winning, Emmy-nominated actor. She is best known for her roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, The Royal Family, Gavin and Stacy, Jonathan Creek and Cilla. Also an accomplished stage actor, Smith’s stage credits include roles in Little Shop of Horrors, Funny Girl, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, and Shirley Valentine. In 2015 Smith was awarded an OBE for her services to drama. 

Who are the creative team of Woman in Mind?

Woman in Mind is written by Alan Ayckbourn. Ayckbourn is an award-winning playwright and former artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. A highly prolific playwright, Ayckbourn has written over 70 plays, with his best known works including Absurd Person Singular, Man of the Moment, A Chorus of Disapproval, and Private Fears in Public Places. Ayckbourne is an Olivier, Evening Standard and Tony Award winner.

Olivier-nominee Michael Longhurst directs. Longhurst is the former Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse. His credits for the Donmar Warehouse include the UK premiere of Pulitzer-winning musical Next to Normal, Constellations which starred four unique casts including Peter Capaldi, Zoe Wanamaker and Anna Maxwell Martin, and Macbeth starring Cush Jumbo and David Tennant. Other credits include Gloria at the Hampstead Theatre, Amadeus at the National Theatre, and The Son at the Kiln Theatre and West End. 

Book Tickets for Woman in Mind at the Duke of York's Theatre!

Sheridan Smith makes a triumphant return to the Duke of York's Theatre in this “funny and unsettling vision of mental ill health” (Guardian). Woman in Mind is a moving and bold exploration of a fractured family’s struggle with mental illness, and comes to London for a strictly limited run. You’d be out of your mind to miss it - secure your tickets for Woman in Mind at the Duke of York's Theatre today!