bacon

by Sophie Swithinbank

Bacon, the winner of Soho Theatre’s Tony Craze Award, is an unflinching look at masculinity, sexuality, and power.

‘This is a breath-taking piece of work… Director Matthew Iliffe does an extraordinary job’
★★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘Iliffe’s direction, and two terrific central performances, make this an unmissable piece of theatre’
★★★★★
Theatre Weekly

‘This is a very special piece of theatre’
★★★★★ UK Theatre Web

‘A masterclass in acting, directing, and writing’
★★★★★ To Do List

‘Direction by Matthew Iiiffe is perfectly paced… Powerful and tense, this is a play not to be missed’
★★★★★ BritishTheatre.com

'Bacon is a must-see of this year’s festival’
★★★★★
BroadwayWorld

’Director Matthew Iliffe mines every twist, awkwardness and surprise for emotional impact’
★★★★
The Arts Desk

‘This is quite some calling card… director Matthew Iliffe delivers a tensely poised and confident production of delicate equilibrium’
★★★★ iNews

‘Director Matthew Iliffe’s sizzling production’
★★★★ ReviewsHub

‘A slick, intense production of a piece of gutsy new writingIliffe’s nuanced direction draws the audience in’
★★★★ The Stage

‘Totally captivating and unflinching modern theatre… should be given a much larger canvas’
★★★★ Boyz Magazine

‘Finds the pulse of modern Britain in alarming fashion’
★★★★ Morning Star

Credits

Cast

William Robinson and Corey Montague-Sholay

Production Team
Designer - Natalie Johnson
Lighting Designer - Ryan Joseph Stafford
Sound Designer - Mwen
Intimacy and Fight Director - Jess Tucker Boyd
Casting Consultant - Nadine Rennie

Played at the Finborough Theatre, 1st March - 2nd April 2022 and has subsequently been seen at Riverside Studios, Summerhall for Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bristol Old Vic and SoHo Playhouse Off-Broadway.

Originally produced by Izzy Hayden for Salt Lick Productions in association with Neil McPherson at the Finborough Theatre.

Subsequently produced by Hannah Farley Hills for HFH Productions