You think you are in control..?
Join us to explore what happens when your personalities go to war
This innovative production blends psychology, humour, and drama to explore how we navigate our inner voices through order and chaos, and find our true selves.
A psychological drama exploring the hidden mechanics of the mind
UNCONSCIOUS takes audiences inside the head of Sophia, a tech entrepreneur whose life appears successful but feels increasingly hollow. The play uses a split-stage design where we see both Sophia’s external world and her internal ‘control room’, staffed by the NUMINA, a team of characters representing different aspects of her psyche.
As Sophia navigates a crucial business deal that could make or break her company, we witness the constant negotiations, conflicts and power struggles happening inside her mind. TIW (order and control) battles with ERIS (chaos and creativity) for influence, while other team members – representing wisdom, life force, risk-taking and worldview – contribute their voices to every decision.
The central tension emerges from a childhood trauma that remains unresolved, represented by WHITE, a child-like figure confined to a cage within the control room. As Sophia’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel, the NUMINA team fractures, leading to a reckoning with long-buried truths.
Production team
Nigel Slaughter
Director
Nigel is the author of Unconscious and will be directing the first production of the play. Alongside writing, he’s primarily a maker of pretty things – posters, paintings, props, etc – but also dabbles in acting from time to time.
Janine Swainson
Producer & Wardrobe
Janine is the ultimate theatre nerd, having studied it, seen hundreds of performances, acted in countless shows and been behind the scenes in many more. She is currently directing her first show – Our Town – at Gaslight.
Kevin Lawrence
Assistant Director & Production Manager
Kevin’s worked behind the scenes on a wide range of shows and has an eye for the intricacies of the text and subtleties of expression, guiding actors towards stand-out performances. He’s also incredibly organised!