“I am not interested in writing pretty plays. I am interested in writing true ones.”
— Sophie Treadwell
From the outside, Helen Jones has a happy marriage—until she murders her husband. Inspired by a 1928 trial that shocked the world, this explosive play follows a woman trapped in an engine of routine—until she glimpses a way out and discovers the true cost of escape. An expressionist masterwork: Machinal is an electrifying portrait of rebellion, autonomy, and the fight to claim your own voice.
Baillie Theatre at Soulpepper Theatre
By Sophie Treadwell Directed By Marie Farsi Choreographed By Peggy Baker Co-Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company & Necessary Angel Theatre March 25 – April 25, 2027 Tickets: Starting at $39 Subscribe Now
March 25, 2027 7:00 PM: Preview.
March 27, 2027 7:00 PM: Preview.
March 30, 2027 7:00 PM: Preview.
March 31, 2027 7:00 PM: Preview.
April 1, 2027 7:00 PM: Opening, Limited seating.
Soulpepper Theatre — Baillie Theatre · 50 Tank House Lane
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