Incognito

by Nick Payne
directed by Alexander Cook

19:30 Tue 29 Apr – Fri 2 May 2025
Assembly Roxy, Upstairs

“The brain builds a narrative to steady us from moment to moment, but it is absolutely an illusion. There is no me, there is no you, and there is certainly no self.”

EGTG begins its 2025 season proper with Nick Payne’s cerebral drama, Incognito. A total of six actors play over 20 characters across three interwoven stories in a play that looks at the nature of identity and how we are defined by what we remember. 

1955, the USA: Thomas performs the autopsy of Albert Einstein. 1953, England: Henry undergoes pioneering brain surgery which changes his life. And in present day London: Martha, a clinical neuropsychologist, starts to make radically different choices after the collapse of her marriage. An exhilarating exploration of what it means to be human, Incognito premiered at HighTide Festival in April 2014 before going on to sell out runs at the Bush Theatre, London and the Manhattan Theatre Club off-Broadway. 

This spring, EGTG will bring Incognito to Assembly Roxy, Upstairs under the direction of Alexander Cook. Previously the company co-director of Edinburgh-based Broadsword Theatre, Alexander Cook’s previous directing experience include Silly Little Bits at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, Schism in 2023 and Contact in 2022. 

Alexander is joined by a cast of new and returning EGTG talent including Jenna Donoghue fresh off the back from her award-winning performance at the SCDA One Act Festival, Esther Gilvray (Chalk, 2023), and Al Innes (The Fastest Clock in the Universe, 2024). 

Incognito will play at Assembly Roxy, Upstairs Tuesday 29 to Friday 2 May 2025. Tickets cost £15 and are available to purchase from the Assembly Roxy Box Office. 

Cast:

Gabriel Bird: Michael Wolf, Jon Williams
Jenna Donoghue: Patricia Thorn, Lisa Scott
Esther Gilvray: Elouise Harvey, Evelyn Einstein
Al Innes: Thomas Harvey, Greg Barraclough
Nicholas Thorne: Henry Maison, Ben Murphy
Lucy Hagan-Walker: Martha Murphy, Margaret Thompson

Creative team:

Director: Alexander Cook
Production manager: James Gray
Stage manager: Claire Morand
Composer / Sound Designer: Dug Campbell
Lighting designer: TBA
Set: Michael Mulligan & Richard Spiers
Print & digital Media: Adelle Ansara
Poster design: Fraser Nickolls

★★★★☆
“a marvellous rendition”
Rebecca Maher for All Edinburgh Theatre

Incognito by Nick Payne

19:30 Tue 29 Apr – Fri 2 May 2025
Assembly Roxy, Upstairs

Tickets £15 + booking fee (£3 discount for EGTG Members)

This amateur production of “Incognito” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. concordtheatricals.co.uk