Welcome back to the 202nd 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 202nd episode we bring you Part 1 of our two-part Review Roundup covering all six shows in the 2024 Next Stage Theatre Festival (presented by Toronto Fringe). Join Mackenzie Horner, Jillian Robinson, and Ryan Borochovitz as they reflect upon the first three pieces they attended, struggle to adhere to their intended ten-minute allotment per show (oops!), and discuss everything from anti-Haitian xenophobia, to high school choirs, to duty of care.

Stay tuned for Parts 2, coming soon!

The Next Stage Festival is currently running at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON) until November 27th, 2024. Information about the show line-up and tickets can be found at the following link: https://fringetoronto.com/next-stage/shows

WARNING: This review roundup contains spoilers for all three shows being covered.

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:25 – The Noose 0:14:00 – I Was Unbecoming Then 0:36:25 – Gemini 1:03:26 – Sign Off

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

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

Welcome back to the 201st 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 201st episode we have a new proshot review of the the National Theatre’s 2022 production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (as preserved by National Theatre Live), directed by Lyndsey Turner, starring Brendan Cowell as John Proctor and Erin Doherty as Abigail Williams. Join host and Co-Artistic Producer @mackenzie_horner along side Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz, Associate Producer @jillian.robinson96, returning special guest panelist @hime.sarah discuss the special rain effects and additional the prologue and epilogue this production added and Erin's alternative interpretation of Abigail. Plus they debate alternative titles for this iconic play.

Watch the play on NTatHome (subscription needed): https://www.ntathome.com/the-crucible

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

Sarah Hime – Instagram: @hime.Sarah // Twitter: @SarahHime1 // Watch Pink is In: https://tv1.bell.ca/fibetv1/shows/pink-is-in / https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Pink-Is-In/0FWMKIC23RN784WD60FC5UQ950#:~:text=Prime%20Video%3A%20Pink%20Is%20In / https://tubitv.com/series/300001076/pink-is-in

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

Welcome back to the 192nd 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 192nd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and features Toronto-based actor and multifaceted theatre artist, HRH Anand Rajaram, all about his play Crosstown – adapted from Richard Scrimger’s 1996 novel of the same name – recently presented at the 2024 Toronto Fringe Festival and VideoCabaret. Join these two as they have a rigorous discussion about everything from honorifics to hauntology, epic poetry to urban poverty, and the challenges of making socially responsible provocative art.

SPOILER WARNING: Though the initial run of Crosstown has come to an end, we sincerely hope that it will be revived by another theatre company sometime in the near future. If you happen to have found this episode shortly before planning to attend one such remount, be aware that this interview contains many spoilers, both for the play and the novel from which it is adapted. We begin with a general non-spoiler section until the [42:20] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. For anybody who wishes to avoid spoilers, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains a detailed discussion about abortion – the morality, politics, and literary/theatrical representation thereof. It also includes references to infanticide, sexual assault, implied incest, alcoholism, loss of family, genocide, and colonial violence. These conversations predominantly occur during the spoiler section, if you would like to avoid such topics. Viewer/listener discretion is strongly advised.

Revisit our review of Crosstown from our Fringe Review Roundup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDKw_MDJLEY

Follow Anand – All platforms: @hrh_anand_rajaram

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

Welcome back to the 102nd 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 102nd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner and the artists who took on the hot seat were Arkady Spivak (Founder and CEO) and Michael Torontow (Artistic Director) of Talk is Free Theatre. Mackenzie, Arkady and Michael talk all about their recent changing of the guard, the future of TIFT, the sage advice Arkady has given to his successor Michael and musical catalogue of Stephen Sondheim.

Follow TIFT – Instagram: @talkisfreetheatre // Company Website: https://www.tift.ca/

Follow Arkady – Email: arkady@tift.ca  

Follow Michael – Instagram: @torontow // Email: torontow@tift.ca // Personal Website: https://michaeltorontow.com/  

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

Welcome back to the 101st 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 101st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and the artist who took on the hot seat was Jade Walker, playwright and director of Bruno & Hogginfritz, which is hot off its Toronto Fringe premiere and will soon to be continuing its run at Vancouver Fringe. Ryan and Jade talk all about this sublime new piece, the value of a good high school drama teacher, and making absurd art in an absurd world.

Bruno & Hogginfritz is playing at The NEST (1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC) as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, from September 10th to 18th, 2022! Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.vancouverfringe.com/festival/bruno-hogginfritz/   

Follow Jade – Instagram: @jadeangelmindfreak // Personal Website: https://jadedaniellewalker.wixsite.com/website  

Follow the show – Instagram: @brunoandhogginfritz

Welcome back to the 100th 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 100th episode we celebrate this big milestone with an extra special roundtable reflecting on our journey thus far! Join Mackenzie, Jill, and Ryan as they offer commentary on the first hundred episodes, filled to the brim with peeks behind the curtain, insights about our role within the theatre community, and thoughts about what might come next. On behalf of the whole team, we would sincerely like to thank everyone who has helped us get this far, from guests to listeners, and everyone in between!

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 

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 

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

Welcome back to the 99th 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 99th episode we have a very special episode to mark the occasion of our fast-approaching 100th episode milestone by hearing some kind words of congratulations and support from members of our CoHT community. Tune in to these lovely testimonials from some of our favourite theatre people, and don’t forget to catch the big celebration next week!

Welcome back to the 98th 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 98th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and the artists who took on the hot seat were Zaynna Khalife, Jessica Harb, and Zachary Barmania who werehot off the Toronto Fringe premiere of their play, Wanda, written by Ethan Ryckman. Enjoy as these members of WandaCorp dive deep into this brilliant new piece, discussing romcoms without villains, the merits of the Bechdel Test, and the unbearable sadness of being Lord Farquaad.

Follow our panelists:

Follow WANDA – Official Hashtag: #ProbablyWanda  

Follow Zaynna – Instagram/TikTok: @zaynnak // Facebook: Zaynna Khalife  

Follow Jessica – Instagram: @jessicaharb  

Follow Zachary – Youtube/Soundcloud: Upstairs Neighbour Media

Welcome back to the 97th 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 97th episode we have a very special episode commemorating Toronto Fringe 2022, by discussing every show that we saw during the festival. Join Mackenzie, Jill, and Ryan, as they blitz through a curated selection of twenty-three different shows, unpack all of their thoughts, and document this moment in theatre history for posterity!   

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR:  

00:00– Intro 

04:06 – Wanda  

11:17 – Get a Dog  

15:14 – The Boy Who Cried  

20:09 – Phantasmagoria  

24:38 – Too Much Information Improvised  

33:37 – Six Chick Flicks 

38:24 – Buckets Full of Blood  

43:36 – Jay & Shilo: Nightmare Neighbours  

48:07 – The Questing Beast  

50:56 – The Prince’s Big Adventurer  

56:59 – Garden of Alla  

01:01:39 – Joan and Olivia: A Hollywood Ghost Story  

01:06:37 – Gay for Pay with Blake & Clay  

01:10:11 – The Crack of Doom!  

01:18:05 – The Walk in the Snow  

01:26:21 – The Chess Player  

01:32:16 – Iphigenia in Splott  

01:40:11 – Billy & the Dreamerz  

01:45:33 – Dreams  

01:50:48  – 9428  

01:57:05 – John Who  

02:06:05 – The Sorauren Book Club  

02:11:19 – Dead Broke  

02:23:36 – Sign Off

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 

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96  

Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]

Welcome back to the 96th 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 96th episode we have a Duet Review of the Mirvish’s production of the new musical, & Juliet, written by David West Read and Max Martin, directed by Luke Sheppard, and starring Lorna Courtney in the title role. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they discuss early 2000s pop music, Shakespearean fanfiction, and the magic of asking “what if…?”

& Juliet is playing at the Princess of Wales Theatre (300 King Street West, Toronto, ON) until August 14, 2022 – after which it goes to Broadway! Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/juliet   

This review contains SPOILERS for & Juliet. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [0:10:44] 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!]

Welcome back to the 95th 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 95th episode we celebrated Pride Month by discussing Teatro Real of Madrid’s 2014 production of Brokeback Mountain: The Opera, composed by Charles Wuorinen, with a libretto by Annie Proulx (adapted from her short story of the same name), directed by Ivo van Hove, and starring Daniel Okulitch and Tom Randle in the roles of Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, respectively.   

Watch the play on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/movies/brokeback-mountain-the-opera?display=portrait

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

Carly Billings – Instagram: @mscarlybillings   

Patrick Teed – Instagram: @postmodernpat   

Afterlife Theatre Co. (Carly & Patrick’s company) – Instagram/Twitter: @afterlifetheatre   

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

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

Welcome back to the 94th 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 94th episode we are discussing the National Theatre’s 2014 production of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Benedict Andrews, and starring Gillian Anderson in the role of Blanche DuBois.   

Watch the play on NTatHome (subscription needed): https://www.ntathome.com/a-streetcar-named-desire   

CONTENT WARNING: A Streetcar Named Desire contains scenes dealing with sexual assault, domestic abuse, depression, alcoholism, and suicide. As a result, this review, likewise, speaks directly to many of these themes. Viewer discretion is advised.   

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 

Carly Billings – Instagram: @mscarlybillings   

Andrew Pawarroo – Instagram: @andrew.s.pawarroo   

Patrick Teed – Instagram: @postmodernpat   

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

Welcome back to the 93rd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 93rd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and the artists who took on the hot seat were songwriting duo Katie Miller and Steve John Dale. Enjoy as these three discuss Katie and Steve's new Canadian musical FLASH which is premiering at the Calgary Fringe Festival. Together Jill, Katie, and Steve, crack open the content of this new piece, discuss the development of a pandemic project, and unpack the intensity of having your whole life flash before your eyes.  

Catch the show at Calgary Fringe (July 29 to August 5, 2022).  

The run will be in-person, but a LIVESTREAM option will be available on August 4, 7:45pm MDT (that’s 9:45pm EDT).  

Stay tuned for the ticket and livestream links! 

In the meantime, check out the festival: https://www.calgaryfringe.ca/   

Follow FLASH – Instagram: @flash_musical  

Follow Katie – Instagram: @merciermiller  

Follow Steve – Instagram: @stevejohndale

Welcome back to the 191st 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 191st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and features Chloë Rose Flowers, the founding Artistic Director of King Theatre Company, who’s directing the company’s inaugural production of David French’s Salt-Water Moon. Join these two as they discuss the schemes and dreams of blossoming theatre companies, the importance of local community, and the whimsy of giant ducks.

Come see Salt-Water Moon, running from August 14th to 24th, 2024 at Pine Farms Orchard (2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.kingtheatre.ca/whats-on

Follow Chloë – Instagram: @chloeroseflowers // Website: https://www.chloeroseflowers.com/ Follow King Theatre Company – Instagram/Facebook: @kingtheatrecompany // Website: https://www.kingtheatre.ca/

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

Welcome back to the 92nd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 92nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Two Weird Tales, written and performed by Eric Woolfe, adapted from the novellas The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft. Join Ryan Borochovitz and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss cockroaches and old ones, the narrative function of card tricks, and the underrated value of a clever theatre program!  

Two Weird Tales is playing at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON) until June 5th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eldritchtheatre.ca/tickets   

This review contains SPOILERS for Two Weird Tales, as well as the literary sources upon which it is based. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 00:15:32 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/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu 

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

Welcome back to the 91st 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 91st episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Library at Night by Immersive Lighthouse, directed by Robert Lepage, adapted from the works of Alberto Manguel. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss their journeys through this VR experience through the histories of books, libraries, and the ghosts that walk among them!   

The Library at Night is playing at Immersive Lighthouse (1 Yonge St, Toronto, ON) until June 26th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://bit.ly/3Nvviek   

This review contains SPOILERS for The Library at Night. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 0:13:41 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!]

Welcome back to the 90th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 90th episode we bring you a Duet Review of the English-language premiere of Lesson in Forgetting (Exercice de l’oubli) by Emma Haché, presented by PleiadesTheatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they discuss the shroud of memory, the power of love, and a blender full of intertextuality.

This review contains SPOILERS for Lesson in Forgetting. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [05:45:05] 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!]

Welcome back to the 89th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 89tj episode we bring you another Fiddler on the Roof Duet Review this time it's all about Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen, Daniel Raim’s 2022 behind-the-scenes documentary about Norman Jewison’s 1971 film adaptation of the beloved stage musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they continue their we-have-too-many-thoughts-about-Fiddler-trilogy(!?) by discussing the goyish protagonism of Jewison, the quest for authenticity, and the challenges of adapting a stage musical to film!

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!]

Welcome back to the 88th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 88th episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Huns by Michael Ross Albert, presented by One Four One Collective and the Spadina Avenue Gang at the Assembly Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the threat of barbarian invasion, unpack the alienation of the modern workplace, and make far too many references to The Office (US).

The Huns is playing at Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until May 8th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://bit.ly/3OUBcr4 The production will soon be touring to Brighton, UK! If you would like to help the company offset the costs of this excursion, please consider making a donation at the following link: https://bit.ly/3y7ODxD 

CONTENT WARNING: This play deals with mental illness, substance abuse, and suicide; as a result, this review, likewise, speaks directly to these themes. If you are struggling with your mental health, we highly encourage you to seek help, using the resources below:  https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/   

Far less consequentially, this episode contains many SPOILERS for The Huns. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:16:52] 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!]

Welcome back to the 87th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 87th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was performer, educator, and intimacy professional, Corey Tazmania. Enjoy as these two discuss using theatre to reach people of all ages, cultivating healthy foundations for actors, and the beauty of fire hydrants in nature!

Follow Corey – Facebook: Corey Tazmania // Instagram: @coreytazmania & #firehydrantinnature // Website:https://coreytazmania.weebly.com/

Some of her CURRENT/UPCOMING PROJECTS:

- Intimacy Direction for “1184” by Azeem Nathoo (Phoenix Arts and Aga Khan Museum), Theatre Passe Murraille, April 21-May 1, 2022: https://ca.patronbase.com/_TheatrePasseMuraille/Productions/1Q/Performances

- Intimacy Direction for “Little Women, the Musical” (The Playhouse Collective), Attic Studio Theatre, April 26-30, 2022: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/little-women-the-broadway-musical-tickets-305157362887

- Actor for “Psalms Microfilms: Psalm 84” (Jason Hildebrand Creative Arts), May 2022 (TBD): https://www.psalmsmicrofilms.com/

- Voice Over Artist for “Pink Slime Caesar Shift: Electropore” by Jen Liu, Upstream Gallery, May 12-July 22, 2022: https://www.upstreamgallery.nl/exhibitions/214/electropore

- Voice Over Artist for “Disporya” a short film by Lally Amante and Mark Ezovski, (Summer Festival Circuit 2022): https://www.facebook.com/Disporya-108533564888674/about

Welcome back to the 86th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 86th episode we bring you a Duet Review of 'A Grimm Night', an immersive dance piece by TranscenDance Project, directed and choreographed by Julia Cratchley, and starring Evelyn Hart as the Step Mother. Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss their individual journeys through the enchanted forest, the extraordinary language of dance, and the magic of fairy tales coming to life!

Learn more about the production and company: http://www.transcendanceproject.com/a-grimm-night // Instagram: @transcendanceproject

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat 

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Welcome back to the 85th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 85th episode we bring you a Duet Review of the highly anticipated world premiere of Two Minutes to Midnight by Michael Ross Albert, presented by The Assembly Theatre in association with One Four One Collective and The Spadina Avenue Gang. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz on this tropical vacation getaway, as they discuss the end of the world, the power of love, and the impulse to document it all on social media!   

Two Minutes to Midnight is playing at Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until April 24th, 2022. 

Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/two-minutes-to-midnight-by-michael-ross-albert-tickets-278371977077

This review contains SPOILERS for Two Minutes to Midnight. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [21:05] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we encourage you to stop watching after that point.

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

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

Welcome back to the 84th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 84th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Netflix’s recently released pro-shot of Diana: The Musical. Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss Princess Diana’s legacy and the ethics of telling her story (through song and dance, or otherwise).

Watch the play on Netflix (subscription needed): https://www.netflix.com/title/81323667

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat 

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Welcome back to the 83rd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 83rd episode we bring you a Duet Review of of the Canadian premiere of Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by André Sills, currently being presented in Toronto by ARC in association with Crow’s Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss this satirical peek at the modern workplace, the commodification of trauma in mainstream publishing, and the power of kindness!

CORRECTION: Jonelle Sills (André’s sister) sang the opera section right after the end of Act 1 and Claud Spadafora sang the song ‘Glitter Witch’.

Gloria is playing at Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Ave., Toronto, ON) until March 20th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/gloria

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96  

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

Welcome back to the 190th 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 190th episode we bring you the final instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner, Jillian Robinson, and Ryan Borochovitz as they blitz through the remaining fifteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Catch up on Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_wxsX1tGs&t=2241s

And Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFGOJTtVljI&t=654s

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:53 – Patty Picker 00:17:47 – Girls’ Night Cabin Fever 00:30:43 – 86 Me: The Restaurant Play 00:45:21 – Sheila! The Musical 00:50:23 – Disarming Venus 00:59:04 – AbracadabraHaHa 01:09:30 – Colonial Circus 01:21:04 – Madame Winifred’s Circus of Wonders 01:33:45 – Rosamund: A New Musical 01:50:59 – Toba Tek Singh 02:03:03 – Tape 02:15:27 – Rooted: A Musical Poem 02:22:37 – Desperate Measures 02:32:50 – Crosstown 02:46:44 – MONKS 02:59:18 – Sign Off

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

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]; see also, his Toronto Fringe reviews in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/reviews/tofringe-2024/

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

Welcome back to the 82nd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 82nd episode we are discussing the National Theatre’s 2019 production of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, directed by Lyndsey Turner, starring Katherine Kingsley in the role of Marlene!

Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: cohtheatre

Follow our panelists:

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96  

Carly Billings – Instagram/Twitter: @mscarlybillings  

Aisling Murphy – Personal Website: https://www.aislingmurphy.ca/ // Intermission: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/  

Grace Walker – TikTok: @notkristenbell //  Instagram/Twitter: @gracewalkerrr

Welcome back to the 81st 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 81st episode we ring you a Duet Review of Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles, the 2019 documentary about the history and legacy of the beloved stage musical, Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Max Lewkowicz. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the supposed universalism of this distinctly Jewish story, the volatile directing style of Jerome Robbins, and (of course) TRADITION!   

Watch the documentary on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/movies/fiddler-a-miracle-of-miracles?display=portrait

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

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

Welcome back to the 80th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 80th episode we are discussing the National Theatre’s 2014 pro-shot of War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford from the novel by Michael Morpurgo, directed by Marianne Elliot and Tom Morris, and featuring the work of Handspring Puppet Company in the title role!

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

Montana Adams – Instagram: @montanaism_  

Susan A. Lock – You can’t find her online but send us a message and we can pass it along to her  

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

Welcome back to the 79th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 78th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was ltheatre artist, Carly Billings, co-founder of Afterlife Theatre. Enjoy as these two discuss hometown arts opportunities, effective grant writing, wearing many different hats in the industry, and romoting the Living Record Festival (UK) revival of their Hamilton Fringe hit, “It’s a Beautiful Day for Brunch and to Arrest the Cops that Killed Breonna Taylor”.

Attend the online performances of “It’s a Beautiful Day for Brunch and to Arrest the Cops that Killed Breonna Taylor” at the Living Record Festival ’22: https://stream.thelivingrecord.com/title/its-a-beautiful-day-for-brunch-and-to-arrest-the-cops-that-killed-breonna-taylor/  (available until February 22nd, 2022!)

Follow Carly – Instagram/Twitter: @mscarlybillings  

Check out her personal website: https://www.carlyannabillings.com/  

Follow Afterlife Theatre Co. – Instagram/Twitter: @afterlifetheatre  

Check out her podcast, “Ghosts are Everywhere”: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ghosts-are-everywhere/id1440778631

Welcome back to the 78th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 78th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was local actor, Cameron Grant. Enjoy as these two discuss Cameron's time at both the Shaw and Stratford Festival, his exploration of artistic leadership opportunities, and his own TYA play, Meet Chloe.

Follow Cameron – Instagram/Twitter: @camm_grant

Welcome back to the 77th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 77th episode we are discussing the Stratford Festival’s 2021 production of Serving Elizabeth, a new Canadian play by Marcia Johnson, directed by Kimberley Rampersad. We are thrilled to be joined by two special guest panelists from the production, Arlene Duncan (who played Mercy and Patricia) and Cameron Grant (who played Montague and Steven)!

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Arlene Duncan – Twitter/Instagram: @msarlened // Facebook: Arlene Duncan   

Cameron Grant – Instagram/Twitter: @camm_grant   

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Welcome back to the 76th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 76th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was local actor, George Alevizos. Enjoy as these two discuss cting on stage and screen, performer mental health, and involvement in industry unions.

Follow George – Instagram/Twitter: @georgealevizos_

Welcome back to the 75th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 75th episode we are discussing the National Theatre’s 2012 production of the Sophocles’s ancient Greek classic, Antigone, directed by Polly Findlay, starring Jodie Whittaker in the title role, with Christopher Eccleston in the role of Creon. It’s a real who’s-who of Doctor Who cast members, past and present!

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Kel MacDonald – Personal Website: https://kel-macdonald.ca/ // Instagram: @the.precariat   

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96   

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

Welcome back to the 74th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 74th episode we are discussing the National Theatre’s 2015 production of the medieval morality play Everyman, directed by Rufus Norris, from a new adaptation by Carol Ann Duffy, and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role.

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Izzie Solis Lozano – Instagram: @izziewho // Website: https://www.isabelasolislozano.com   

Max Ackerman – Instagram: @mackerman12 // @dandeliontheatreto   

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

Welcome back to the 73rd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 73rd episode we celebrate the holidays, peace on earth and good will to all by discussing Theater Latté Da 2018 production of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, written and directed by Peter Rothstein, with musical direction by Erick Lichte.

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Mackenzie Kelly – Instagram/Tik Tok: @ mac_adamia3.14159  Twitter: @Abstract_cat_  

Patrick Teed – Instagram: @postmodernpat Twitter: @PatrickMichaelT  

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96  

Welcome back to the 189th 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 189th episode we bring you the second instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the next sixteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Catch up on Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_wxsX1tGs&t=2241s

Don’t forget to stay tuned for Part 3, coming soon!

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:30 – Stiff & Sons 00:15:48 – Cabaret of Murder 00:28:53 – Rat Academy 00:37:42 – The Kid Was a Spy 00:53:28 – Gulp 01:05:33 – Dead Right 01:18:46 – Gringas 01:26:54 – Get a Clue 01:33:26 – Unfurnished 01:41:33 – Cancelled! 01:53:47 – Are You Lovin’ It? 02:00:15 – Koli Kari 02:08:45 – Scenes from an Italian Restaurant 02:18:12 – Escape from Toronto 02:29:47 – Artificially Intelligent 02:38:15 – The Bluffs 02:49:18 – Sign Off 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 – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]; see also, his Toronto Fringe reviews in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/reviews/tofringe-2024/

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

Welcome back to the 72nd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 72nd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was theatre artist, academic, and co-founder of Afterlife Theatre Co. Patrick Teed. Enjoy as these two discuss balancing life as an artist and a scholar, theatre’s potential to intervene in social and political justice and Patrick's recent and acclaimed Hamilton Fringe play,
"It’s a Beautiful Day for Brunch and to Arrest the Cops that Killed Breonna Taylor”.

Follow Patrick – Instagram: @postmodernpat  

Follow Carly Billings – Instagram: @mscarlybillings  

Follow Afterlife Theatre Co. – Instagram/Twitter: @afterlifetheatre

Welcome back to the 71st 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 71st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian and the artist who took on the hot seat was none other than the incredible writer, director, performer André Sills. Enjoy as these two discuss André's illustrious stage career, pandemic projects, and exciting upcoming endeavours.

Follow André – Instagram: @dre373 // Twitter: @andresills373  

Watch A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Stratfest@Home: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AtHome/VirtualSeason  

Watch Private Idiots: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicholsonStudios   

Purchase tickets for Gloria at Crow’s Theatre: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/gloria

Welcome back to the 70th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 70th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan and the artists who took on the hot seat were cast members of the upcoming off-Broadway play, “One Empire, Under God.” Enjoy as Ryan along side Trey Shields, Marcus R. Smith, Mary Miles, Clara Tan, and Sabrina Lopez talk all about this fascinating show and their roles in it.

The play runs at The Tank (312 West 36th Street, First Floor, New York City, NY) from November 11th to 21st. In-person and online viewing options are available at the link below:  PURCHASE TICKETS – https://ci.ovationtix.com/35658/production/1074489

Follow “One Empire, Under God” on Instagram/Facebook – @oneempireundergod

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Follow Sabrina Lopez – @sabrina_mae21 

Follow Clara Tan – Instagram: @actual_clara 

Follow Mary Miles – Instagram: @mkmiles2316 

Follow Marcus R. Smith – Instagram: @marcusrs.x 

Follow Trey Shields – Instagram: @yert11 // Website: https://treyshie.com/

Welcome back to the 69th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 69th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan and the artist who took on the hot seat was playwright, Anthony J. Piccione. Enjoy as these two discuss Anthony's upcoming off-Broadway play, “One Empire, Under God.”

Stay tuned for more “One Empire, Under God” coverage, this Wednesday, when we interview members of the cast.   The play runs at The Tank (312 West 36th Street, First Floor, New York City, NY) from November 11th to 21st. In-person and online viewing options are available at the link below:  PURCHASE TICKETS – https://ci.ovationtix.com/35658/production/1074489

Follow “One Empire, Under God” on Instagram/Facebook – @oneempireundergod

Follow our panelist:

Anthony (personally) – Website: www.anthonyjpiccione.com // Instagram: @anthonyjpiccione

Welcome back to the 68th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 68th episode we are thrilled to conclude our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with grand finale episode 9.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: 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

Welcome back to the 67th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 67th episode we take a spooky detour before we finish our Nicholas Nickleby Review Miniseries by discussing the National Theatre’s 2011 production Frankenstein, adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel by Nick Dear, directed by Danny Boyle, and starring the two Sherlock’s, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in the alternating roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.

CONTENT WARNING: This production features scenes of overt sexual violence against women. As a result, we address these subjects in our discussion of the performance. Viewer/listener discretion is strongly advised.   Watch both versions of the play on NTatHome (subscription needed):  https://www.ntathome.com/videos/frankenstein-jonny-lee-miller-as-the-creature https://www.ntathome.com/videos/frankenstein-benedict-cumberbatch-as-the-creature

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Izzie Solis Lozano – Instagram: izziewho // Website: https://www.isabelasolislozano.com   

Jimmy Zhao – Email: jimmy.zhao.writing@gmail.com   

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

Welcome back to the 66th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 66th episode we are thrilled to continue our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 8.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

Follow our panelists:

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: 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

Welcome back to the 65th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 65th episode we are thrilled to continue our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 7.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

Follow our panelists:

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: 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

Welcome back to the 64th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 64th episode we are thrilled to return to our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 6.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

Follow our panelists:

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

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

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Welcome back to the 63rd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 63rd episode we are thrilled to return to our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 5.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

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

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Welcome back to the 188th 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 188th episode we bring you the first instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the first nine shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Don’t forget to stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3, coming soon!

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:58 – Boy Boy and the Magic Drum 00:14:56 – You, Hamlet 00:27:59 – Painting By Numbers 00:38:50 – Mind the Umbrellas 00:51:25 – Bus Stop 01:02:21 – Before We Go 01:13:28 – gutted 01:23:18 – The First Jew in Canada: A Trans Tale 01:37:21 – Crime After Crime (After Crime) 01:51:32 – Sign Off

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Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96

Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]; see also, his Toronto Fringe reviews in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/reviews/tofringe-2024/

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

Welcome back to the 62nd 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 62nd episode we take an intermission from our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY and instead Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson discuss Apple TV+’s recently released pro-shot of Come From Away.

Watch the play on Apple TV+ (subscription needed): https://apple.co/3nWnjxq

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu

Jillian Robinson – Instagram: jillian.robinson96

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

Welcome back to the 61st 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 61st episode we are thrilled to continue our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 4.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

Follow our panelists:

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: 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

Welcome back to the 60th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 60th episode we are thrilled to continue our 9-part miniseries reviewing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1980 landmark production of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY with episode 3.

Watch NICHOLAS NICKLEBY on BroadwayHD (subscription needed): https://www.broadwayhd.com/episodes/AW4YxkPq2PfkwAbgyDkn?display=poster

Follow our panelists:

Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: 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