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Titty Cakes: A Recipe for Radical Acceptance

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Presented By The Theatre on King

Fuelled by Public Energy Performing Arts

Sarah McNeilly

(Nogojiwanong/Peterborough)

The Theatre on King (171 King Street, Peterborough)

October 19-22, 2022 @ 8:00 PM

& October 23, 2022 @ 2:00 PM

Run Time: Approx. 75 minutes

Accessibility: Physically accessible venue and washrooms
The complete venue guide is available here

Tickets will be sold on a sliding PWYC scale from $5 to $25.
Tickets are available for purchase here

*Sliding scale pricing is offered to make our tickets accessible and affordable for everyone. All tickets are general admission.*

The Theatre on King asks that all audience members be masked. 

Mature audiences, please see content warnings and performance guide below.

St. Agatha of Sicily is the Patron Saint of breast cancer patients, rape victims, bakers, and bellfounders. Every February, a festival held in her honour serves dome-shaped cakes called: “Minne di Sant’Agata” (“Little Breasts of Saint Agatha”).

Sarah McNeilly is neither Catholic nor Italian. She’s not even a good baker. But Sarah is going to bake (and eat) Minnie di Sant’Agata (AKA “Titty Cakes”) on stage. Because Agatha’s story allowed Sarah to do the impossible. To finally tell her own story. In her own words. And maybe, just maybe—with you as her witnesses—Sarah will bake herself to healing on stage this October.

Photo Credit: Andy Caroll

“On and off stage, Sarah McNeilly offers eloquence, honesty, fierceness, humour and humanity. She is absolutely fearless, even when she’s scared to death. I just know that this show will be a must-see for anyone who understands the transformative power of theatre.” – Linda Kash

ALLERGY WARNING: this show contains nuts (tree nuts, that is)!

Pistachios, almonds, gluten, dairy, eggs and other food allergens will be processed on stage, which could lead to the presence of trace amounts in the air.

TRIGGER AND/OR CONTENT WARNINGS:

While there is no set minimum age to attend this show, we recommend that audiences use discretion when making the decision to attend.

Potential triggers include: coarse language, nudity, graphic scars, cancer, religion, nihilism, sexism/misogyny, asceticism, addiction, mental illness, violence, harassment, blood, mutilation, amputation, sexual assault, suicide, miscarriage, abortion, incels, toxic positivity, and stalking.

A full performance guide is available here. Any questions can be directed to admin@publicenergy.ca.

Titty Cakes Creative Team
Sarah McNeilly – Creator, Writer, Performer
Kate Story – Direction, Dramaturgy, Project Manager
Shannon McKenzie LeBlanc – Stage Management, Publicity, Script Supervisor for T.V cooking show
Ryan Kerr – Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Assistant Stage Management
Eryn Lidster – Video Director, Video Editor for the stage performance
Michael Morritt – Video Director, Writer, Editor for the T.V. cooking show
Martha Cockshutt – Food Wrangler, Recipe Creation (with Sarah McNeilly), Baker
Andy McNeilly – Composer

Andy Carroll – Photography
Brad Brackenridge – Puppetry Consultant
Bryan McKellar – Recipe Tester
Paul Oldham – Set Construction
Andrea Barrett – Kitchen for the T.V. cooking show
Smokii Sumac – Cultural Consultant
Hilary Wear – Consultant, Outside Eye
Charlie Petch – Consultant, Outside Eye
Lisa Dixon – Consultant

Show Funders and Supporters

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Thank You!

Public Energy gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our 2023-24 Season Funders and Sponsors.

Season Sponsors & Funders

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Accessibility Sponsor

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