Inspired by 'Into the Silent Land' by Paul BroksHow does the brain create a sense of self? A poetic journey into the science of the mind. A philosopher watches as his wife's brain tumour changes her personality. Ego theory and Bundle theory collide in a struggle to define identity. A startling exposé of the illusion of self.

In this collection of seven provocative essays, acclaimed theatre director and playwright Mick Gordon argues that the theatre represents a physical corollary of the invisible workings of our minds.In this publication the award-winning Gordon draws upon his five years experience working with leading neurologists and cognitive psychologists, a period during which he produced two plays exploring the neurological basis of identity and emotion. Gordon contends that the narratives and ar...

Are we just the puppet of our emotions?No aspect of our mental life is more important to the quality and meaning of our existence than emotions. They are what make life worth living, or sometimes ending. They are what motivate our behaviour and influence our beliefs.Maverick Theatre-maker Mick Gordon and neuropsychologist Paul Broks join forces with acclaimed puppeteers, Blind Summit, to use and abuse the tools of the theatre, an art form which creates and manipulates feeling...

Maverick theatre makers On Theatre join forces with legendary singer-songwriter Billy Bragg to explore what it means to be English in contemporary Britain. A drama of passion and predjudice, Pressure Drop takes us to the heart of one family's struggle to define home.Pressure Drop is a new production from Maverick theatre-makers On Theatre, who are headed up by renowned theatre director Mick Gordon. In the tradition of previous On Theatre productions an intellectual theme is explore...

Inspired by Intimate Death by Marie de Hennezel.Can the dying teach us how to live? Inspired by the experiences of psychologist and palliative careworker Marie de Hennezel, we are asked to accompany people towards death. Characters explain to the audience the nature and progress of their disease and share final thoughts and deeds. A beautifully simple piece.On Death is part of a groundbreaking series of 'theatre essays', which use drama as a way of exploring the fundamental...

Following their acclaimed shows On Ego, On Religion, On Emotion and On Love the On Theatre now tackle empathy, in an exploration of the expanse and limits of our capacity to understand one another.Bea is lively, naughty and full of life. When she asks something of her mother that no parent would want to be asked, and of her only friend ‘Not Gay Ray’, they are both forced to challenge the boundaries of their own compassion.