Three storylines; four actors; twenty roles; one unforgettable Chicago premiere.

Moving fluidly across time and space, Incognito weaves together three stories of love, longing, and loss that challenge our very perception of the mind:

• A pathologist, obsessed with understanding the biological origin of genius, risks both his career and his marriage when he makes off with Albert Einstein’s brain.
• A divorced scientist tries to reinvent herself and ventures into uncharted emotional and physical territory.
• A postoperative seizure patient remembers only his deep love for his wife, but has forgotten everything else, including her whereabouts.

The show runs approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.

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About Nick Payne

Nick Payne is an acclaimed British dramatist celebrated for his incisive exploration of the human condition. Best known for his internationally lauded work Constellations, Payne has established himself as a dynamic voice in contemporary theatre. His plays are marked by their inventive narrative structures and deep philosophical inquiry—qualities that shine brightly in Incognito. Payne’s works captivate audiences worldwide with their blend of wit, intellect, and raw emotional power. 

Nick Payne’s plays include If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet (Bush Theatre and Roundabout Theatre Company, New York), Wanderlust (Royal Court Theatre), Sophocles’ Electra (Gate Theatre), One Day When We Were Young (Paines Plough/Sheffield Theatres and Shoreditch Town Hall), Lay Down Your Cross (Hampstead Theatre), Constellations (Royal Court Theatre and Duke of York’s), and The Same Deep Water As Me (Donmar Warehouse). He is the recipient of the 2009 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright, 2012 Harold Pinter Playwright’s Award, and the 2012 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play for Constellations.