BACON by Sophie Swithinbank

This is the Canadian premeire of this recent multi-award winning British play that took London by storm in 2023. Year 10’s first day back at school: Mark is new and too scared to make friends. Darren is out of control and too scary to make friends. Worlds apart, but more similar than they realize, the pair form a complex and manipulative relationship. And before they know it, they’re embarking on a dangerous experiment that will alter the course of their lives. Sophie Swithinbank’s play Bacon is an unflinching and unexpectedly humorous look at masculinity, sexuality and power, through the dizzying lens of youth.

“utterly compelling… beautiful to watch” The Stage

Sophie Swithinbank is a playwright whose work includes: Surrender; Bacon (winner of Soho Theatre’s Tony Craze Award); Circle Game; Even In Arcadia (longlisted for the Verity Bargate Award); The Fellowship; Where There Is Smoke; Come Inside, and The Superhero. Sophie Swithinbank teaches Playwriting at the University of Northampton.

Directed by Don Keith

Apr 30 – 8pm (Preview)
May 1 – 8pm
May 2 – 8pm
May 3 – 2pm
May 3 – 8pm

May 7 – 8pm
May 8 – 8pm
May 9 – 8pm
May 10 – 2pm
May 10 – 8pm
May 14 – 8pm
May 15 – 8pm
May 16 – 8pm
May 17 – 2pm
May 17 – 8pm

Reservations and Ticket Sales

Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Wed, Feb 19 is half-price ($7) preview
Tues, Feb 25 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door

You can also reserve directly through THEATRE INCONNU without prepayment:
phone:  (250) 360-0234 
email:    mail@theatreinconnu.com
If reserving by phone or email, you will pay when you come to see the show (we take all forms of payment at the door).

For more detailed ticket purchase information CLICK HERE

The show is about two and a quarter hours long, including one intermission.

Content Warnings
This production contains:
Strong language
Discussions of racism, white supremacy, eugenics and antisemitism
Depictions of panic attacks
Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please email : mail@theatreinconnu.com

Theatre Inconnu is located in the Paul Phillips Hall at 1923 Fernwood Road (across the street from the Belfry Theatre).
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We are wheelchair accessible – but you need to contact us beforehand so we can make accommodation.

Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.