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Welcome back to the 176th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 176th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of of The Fixing Girl, written by Kevin Dyer, directed by Stephen Colella, presented by Young People’s Theatre (YPT). Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they hold back tears while discussing the delicate beauty of the grieving process, the pages of I Spy books, and the things that grandparents leave behind.

The Fixing Girl is playing at YPT (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until May 2nd, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/the-fixing-girl/

This review contains SPOILERS for The Fixing Girl. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [15:56] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

Follow our panelists:
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] But, if you’re interested in reading his recent review of A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney (which we won’t be covering on The Cup), here it is: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/reviews/public-reading/

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Welcome back to the 175th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 175th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of shaniqua in abstraction, written and performed by bahia watson, directed by Sabryn Rock, presented by Crow’s Theatre (in association with Paul Watson Productions and Obsidian Theatre). Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the politics of casting, the semiotics of chairs, and the fractals of kaleidoscopes. 

 

shaniqua in abstraction is playing the Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Ave., Toronto, ON) until April 28th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/shaniquainabstraction



This review contains many SPOILERS for shaniqua in abstraction. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:47] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

Follow our panelists:
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Welcome back to the 174th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 174th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of The House at Poe Corner, written by Michael O’Brien and Eric Woolfe, starring Mairi Babb and Eric Woolfe, presented by Eldritch Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss Winnie the Pooh, Edgar Allan Poe, and the magic blending the two together.



The House at Poe Corner is playing at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON) until April 21st, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://eldritchtheatre.ca/poecorner/



This review contains SPOILERS for The House at Poe Corner. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [13:07] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.



Follow our panelists:
Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu



Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]



Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre



If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Welcome back to the 173rd episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 173rd episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, directed by Jeremy Webb, presented in Toronto as part of the Off-Mirvish season (originally produced by Neptune Theatre), starring Lord of the Rings stars Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd as the titular duo. Join Ryan Borochovitz and Andrew Pawarroo, as they discuss the impact of celebrity casting, the legacy of Theatre of the Absurd, and the apparatus of squishy flesh. 

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead is still running at the CAA Theatre (651 Yonge St, Toronto, ON) until April 6, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/rosencrantz-guildenstern-are-dead

 

This review contains many SPOILERS for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:03] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. 

Welcome to The Cup, a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre.
In episode 173, we bring you a Duet Review of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, directed by Jeremy Webb, presented in Toronto as part of the Off-Mirvish season (originally produced by Neptune Theatre), starring Lord of the Rings stars Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd as the titular duo. Join Ryan Borochovitz and Andrew Pawarroo, as they discuss the impact of celebrity casting, the legacy of Theatre of the Absurd, and the apparatus of squishy flesh.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead is still running at the CAA Theatre (651 Yonge St, Toronto, ON) until April 6, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/rosencrantz-guildenstern-are-dead

This review contains many SPOILERS for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:03] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

Check out Liam Donovan’s review of the show, which we discuss at length: https://nextmag.ca/review-mirvishs-rosencrantz-guildenstern-are-dead-hobbles-with-hobbits-to-the-finish-line/

Follow our panelists:
Andrew Pawarroo – Instagram: @andrew.s.pawarroo
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support

Welcome back to the 172nd episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 172nd episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Dead Elephants, written by Alexander Offord, directed by Nicole Wilson, presented by Good Old Neon. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the weight of grief, the violence of modernity, and the golden age of anthropomorphic narrators. 

 

Dead Elephants ran at Aki Studio (Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON) from March 7th to 17th, 2024. Learn more about the production here: https://www.goodoldneon.ca/deadelephants

CONTENT WARNING: Dead Elephants contains themes of animal cruelty/abuse, suicide, and infant death; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Moreover, this review also veers into a discussion of racial violence, particularly concerning spectacle lynching – this topic is contained between [45:25] and [58:40]. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Dead Elephants. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:17] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you are tuning into this episode shortly before seeing a production of this piece, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

Follow our panelists:
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]

Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support

Welcome back to the 171st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 171st episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Through My Eyes, created, directed, and co-choreographed by Hélène Langevin, presented by Bouge de là and Young People’s Theatre (YPT). Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the all-encompassing success of sensory shows, the meaning of spheres versus cubes, and the joy of embracing your inner child. 



Through My Eyes is playing at YPT (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until March 17th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/through-my-eyes/



This review contains SPOILERS for Through My Eyes. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [10:26] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

Follow our panelists:
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]


Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support