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“Woman In Mind” by Alan Ayckbourn is definitely one of the best plays written by him. It was his 32nd play.
It is uniquely original play that deals with a subject matter that is not very common. The play has two settings: a real world and an imaginary world.
The play revolves around the central character Susan who lives in two worlds: her real world with her husband and her son, and her world of fantasy in which she lives with her imaginary husband and a daughter.
Susan’s character continues to impress the audiences till the very last scene. The play deals with the themes which are highly relevant to the modern world and people living in this world.
Quick Guide: Woman In Mind
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Background
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Setting
Chapter Five: Summary of the Play
Act One
Act Two
Chapter Six: Critical Response
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Chapter One: Introduction
The play Woman In Mind
by English playwright Alan Ayckbourn was first premiered in the year 1985.
It was the 32nd play written by Alan Ayckbourn. The play was first premiered at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in The Round, Scarborough.
After the launch of the play, the reviews by critics and reviewers were not so encouraging. Several critics gave their pedestrian reviews; however, the reaction by the audience was very strong, and consequently it was transferred to London’s West End.
The first performance of Women In Mind
took place at its London opening at the Vaudeville Theatre in the year 1986. Surprisingly, the play was very well received there and most of the reviews by the contemporary critics were excellent. The audience had
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