Our international tour of Cock has been rife with wonderful experiences so far, but we cannot express how “chuffed” we are with the reception London has given us, a Canadian company presenting a British modern classic to British audiences.

Cock stars Aidan deSalaiz (John), Michael Torontow (M), Tess Benger (W), and Kevin Bundy (F). Directed by Dylan Trowbridge, Production Design by Kathleen Black, Sound Design by Nolan Moberly, and Stage Managed by Katie Hoppa.

The hit comedy by British playwright Mike Bartlett is about John, a gay man, who has been in a relationship with his partner for seven years. But when he meets and falls in love with a woman, he is forced to contemplate the boundaries of his identity and decide what he really wants for his future.

“Go see it. Seriously, go see it.”

–Faye Stockley, LondonTheatre1

"A roller-coaster masterclass.”

–Michael Holland, SouthLondon

“The entire room hung onto every word, completely absorbed…”

–Natasha U’ren-Ashdown, The Live Review London

“This was the easiest five stars I have given all year.”

–Neill Covacic-Clarke, Pink Prince Theatre

“It is a treat for London to see such a high-calibre production.”

–Red Bus Londinium

“An exceptional production…do not miss it.”

–STAGEBITES

The play, which TIFT first produced in Barrie in early 2024, enjoyed a sold-out run in Toronto in January at its unconventional, intimate venue inside the Artists Play Studio within the Carlaw Industrial Centre before touring to Japan in February; Cape Town, South Africa, in March; and São Paolo, Brazil, in April.

Cock runs until May 2, 2026 at COLAB, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 9HB.

Next stops:

Helsinki, Finland: May 6-7, 2026

Püssi, Estonia: May 10, 2026

For tickets visit www.tift.ca

Various stops on TIFT's 2026 international tour of Cock were made possible thanks to the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council.

Talk is Free Theatre is an award-winning Barrie-based company that enjoys a celebrated presence in Toronto, with recent appearances including David Hirson’s La Bête, a site-specific For Both Resting and Breeding, and the Dora-winning Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.