Welcome back to the 258th 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 258th episode we bring you a Duet Review of tick, tick…BOOM! by Jonathan Larson, directed by Meredith Shedden, presented by Bowtie Productions. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Lori Ossip, as they discuss non-competitive indie producing, footnotes to RENT, and how to traverse New York City by public transit.tick, tick…BOOM! is playing at Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON) until November 15th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://bowtieproductions.ca/tick%2C-tick-boom-1 This review contains many SPOILERS for tick, tick…BOOM! It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [32:31] 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: Lori Ossip – Blog: https://girllikestheatre.com/ // NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/%22lori+ossip%22 Ryan Borochovitz – NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 257th 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 257th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Dissonant Species, written by Heather Marie Annis and Michael Gordon Spence, directed by Jacquie P.A. Thomas, and presented by Theatre Gargantua. Join host and Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner and Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson as they discuss the show’s bold fusion of sound, movement, and emotion; the deeply personal and resonant monologues that explore connection, anxiety, and self-expression; and the ensemble’s masterful collaboration in crafting a visceral, immersive sonic experience.Dissonant Species is playing at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2R2) from November 6th to November 23rd.
Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://purchase.factorytheatre.ca/EventAvailability?EventId=50602 This review contains many SPOILERS for Dissonant Species. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:14] 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: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 256th 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 256th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner and the Director, Costume and Production Designer of the production Romeo Pimp which we recently covered and the Artistic Director of The King Black Box Sophie Ann Rooney. Together they unpack Sophie's creative process — from conceptualizing and designing a piece to bringing Romeo Pimp to life. The conversation dives behind the scenes into rehearsal-room stories, explores the layers of symbolism Sophie wove into the production, and delves into her reflections on what happens when some audience members miss the subtle details embedded in her work.CONTENT WARNING: This conversion about the play Romeo Pimp contains depictions, references, or implications of sexual exploitation & trafficking, grooming & psychological abuse, mental health & dissociation, substance use, violence, threats & intimidation, verbal & sexualized language themes of consent, power, and identity. If you are a victim or survivor of human trafficking, or think someone might be, please contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline to be connected with support services or law enforcement in your community. The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached 24/7 by phone at 1-833-900-1010 or online at www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca.Follow Sophie Ann Rooney – Instagram: @shotbylofaFollow The King Black Box – Instagram: @thekingblackboxFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 255th 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 255th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, presented by Wren Theatre, directed by Tatum Lee, and starring Bonnie Anderson, Robert Notman, Lizzie Moffatt, and Jessica Myrie. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they relitigate a controversial opinion, unspool some twine, and applaud uniquely humanized performances. Doubt: A Parable is playing at the Annex Theatre (730 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON) until October 25th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.wrentheatre.com/doubt-a-parable CONTENT WARNING: Doubt is concerned with themes of child abuse, sexual violence, homophobia, racism, and paedophilia. As a result, this review, likewise, speaks directly to many of these topics. Viewer discretion is advised.
Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuRyan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitzFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
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Welcome back to the 254th 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 254th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and Meaghan Salmon the artistic director and co-founder of Sunbeam Theatre Company, and director of their upcoming production of Antigone. Together they discuss the importance of creating your own doors to walk through, implementing a game plan, and paying homage to humanity’s universal truths. Antigone is running from November 5th to 9th, 2025 at the Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://purchase.factorytheatre.ca/EventAvailability?EventId=50802 Artsworker discount code: ANTIGONE15 Follow Meaghan – All platforms: @meaghan_salmon Follow Sunbeam – Instagram/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @sunbeamtheatre.co // Website: https://www.sunbeamtheatrecompany.ca/ Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
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Welcome back to the 253rd 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 253rd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Blackbird, written by David Harrower, directed by Dean Deffett, starring Cyrus Lane and Kirstyn Russelle, presented by Talk Is Free Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they praise performances, untangle ambiguities, and unpack the trash.Blackbird is playing at Hope United Church (2550 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON) until October 18th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.tift.ca/shows/blackbird CONTENT WARNING: Blackbird contains themes of pedophilia, statutory rape, and sexual abuse; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Blackbird. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [24:08] 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!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 252nd 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 252nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Green Line, written and directed by Makram Ayache, presented by In Arms Theatre Company and MENA Collective, in association with Buddies in Bad Times and Factory Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss braided histories, dances with duality, and the beauty that can emerge in a violent rupture.The Green Line is playing at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON) until October 4th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/the-green-line/ This review contains many SPOILERS for The Green Line. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:38] 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!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 251st 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 251st episode we bring you a Duet Review of Enormity, Girl, & the Earthquake in Her Lungs written by Chelsea Woolley, directed by Andrea Donaldson, presented by Nightwood Theatre in association with Tarragon Theatre. Join host Jillian Robinson and special guest Katie Crompton, as they discuss the necessity to connect, forgive, and empower the past, present, and future self. Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs is playing at the Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre (877 Yonge St.) from September 16 to October 5, 2025.
Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SOF000000KwCj2AK TW: Enormity presents the traumatic impact of child abuse, including physical, sexual, and psychological. It is not graphically depicted in the show, but we discuss these themes in this review. Less importantly, this review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:05:33] 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 Katie Crompton – Instagram: @katiecrompton // Upcoming Show : Antigone with @sunbeamtheatre.co at Factory Theatre from November 6th - 9th. Tickets on sale soon! Keep an eye on Sunbeam’s Instagram for the latest updates! Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.
Welcome back to the 250th 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 250th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Romeo Pimp, written by Jesse McQueen, directed by Sophie Ann Rooney, presented by The King Black Box in partnership with One East Productions. Join Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie and Jadyn Nasato as they unpack the layered details and symbolism woven throughout the production, reflect on the power that the intimacy of the theatre space brought to the piece, and explore the impact of the choice to leave Jamie’s father unseen.Romeo Pimp is playing at The King Black Box (1224 King Street West, Unit #300-3rd floor, Toronto, ON, M6K 1G4) from September 17th to October 4th. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.thekingblackbox.com/event-details/romeo-pimp-by-jesse-mcqueen-world-premiere-2025-09-24-20-00 CONTENT WARNING: Romeo Pimp contains depictions, references, or implications of sexual exploitation & trafficking, grooming & psychological abuse, mental health & dissociation, substance use, violence, threats & intimidation, verbal & sexualized language themes of consent, power, and identity. If you are a victim or survivor of human trafficking, or think someone might be, please contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline to be connected with support services or law enforcement in your community. The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached 24/7 by phone at 1-833-900-1010 or online at www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca.Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Romeo Pimp. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [25:43] 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 –Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Jadyn Nasato – Instagram: @jadyn.nasatoHeadshots Studio– Instagram: @hdshts.studiosFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 247th 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 247th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our our Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie and the sketch comedy troupe members Rami Khan of Potato Potato and Becky Ablack of Small Friend Tall Friend. Both of whom are fresh off their appearance in the very first installment of Spotlight at The Second City—a brand-new Toronto series where the city’s best and emerging sketch troupes present their sharpest 30 minutes. Together these three discuss their comedy origin stories, favourite political impressions, how they built their Spotlight sets, and the art of tackling divisive topics in today’s polarized world.Spotlight at The Second City series continues on a monthly basis at The Second City Toronto (1 York Street, Toronto, ON, Canada). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/toronto/spotlight-at-the-second-city-tor Follow Rami Khan – Instagram: @ ramikhan_ Follow Potato Potato – Instagram: @ potatopotatopresents Follow Becky Ablack – Instagram: @beckyablack Follow Small Friend Tall Friend – Instagram: @ smallfriend.tallfriend // Website: https://smallfriendtallfriend.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafsjHnr8eQyr9vgXM83m_5XKg56qsN4tPQpEYu5c9iuilpQTe2kpTfBDVaYZQ_aem_OXTGv8nnBOL-_XT83fxYmA Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 248th 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 248th episode we have an episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and returning guest Dewy Stewart pull together various threads that have been on our mind around concepts of comedy, liveness, mass media, and mass culture – which all converge into an examination of the relationship between theatre, sitcoms, and Saturday Night Live. These two discuss live studio audiences, the boundaries of comedy, and possible futures for a less exclusionary artform.Follow our panelists: Dewey Stewart – Instagram: @deweystew & @brucecomedy Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 247th 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 247th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and Yvonne Ng, major multi-hyphenate artist including Artistic Director of tiger princess dance projects and founder of Dance Made in Canada / Fait au Canada. These two discuss he power of curiosity, belonging, and being the f*%cking bird!Follow tigerprincessdanceprojects – Instagram/Facebook: @tigerprincessdanceprojects Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 246th 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 246th episode we bring you a Duet Review of episode 8 of The Roll Players, a real DnD campaign played by ‘the best improvisers in the world’, dungeon mastered by Kris Siddiqi, played by Andy Hull, Sarah Hillier, & Sharjil Rasool, NPC’d by Aurora Browne. Lisa Merchant, & Paul Bates. Join Jillian Robinson and Raechel Fisher, as they roll for initiative, break down DnD basics, and relay a fantastically funny evening out.The campaign continues! The Roll Players plays at Comedy Bar Danforth (2800 Danforth Ave.) once a month, typically the last Tuesday of each month. Tickets can be purchasedfrom the following link: https://comedybar.ca/shows/the-roll-playersBecause this particular show is a one-off, improvised installment of the overall DnD campaign, we unpack all of the details of the show in this episode. Follow our panelists:Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Raechel Fisher – Instagram: @raefisher411 // Twitch: COMING SOON, stay tuned via Instagram // Feature Movie : A Knight’s War - https://www.primevideo.com/detail/A-Knights-War/0G4QDTZWHOW5SV3DJSTXRB0EI3Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 245th 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 245th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan and Artistic Director Michael Caldwell and Managing Director Morgan Norwich, the dynamic duo currently stewarding the SummerWorks Performance Festival, which just concluded its 35th anniversary season. Together these three discuss serendipitous programming, the anatomy of a yearly theme, and being at service to an artistic community.Follow SummerWorks – All Socials: @summerworksfun & #summerworksfun // Website: https://summerworks.ca/ Follow Michael – All Socials: @mahkemahke Follow Morgan(’s Boylesque troupe) – Instagram: @boylesqueto // Website: https://www.boylesqueto.com/ Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 244th 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 244th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Jeffrey Hatcher & Mitch Albom, directed by Chloë Rose Flowers, presented by King Theatre Company. Join Jillian Robinson and Emily Cornelius, as they discuss the importance of supporting new theatre companies and choosing your own life adventure, all while leading with love and a good cry.Tuesdays with Morrie is playing at Pine Farms Orchard, King City from August 13th-28th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.kingtheatre.ca/tuesdayswithmorrieThis review contains many SPOILERS for Tuesdays with Morrie. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 00:10:27 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: @jillianrobinson.96Emily Cornelius – Instagram: @emilycorn94 Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com
Welcome back to the 243rd 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 243rd episode we have an episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which Co-Artistic Producers Mackenzie and Ryan discuss famous faces, the history of exorbitant ticket prices, and what Canadian producers might be able to learn from the success of Denzel Washington’s Othello on Broadway. Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuRyan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 242nd 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 242nd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie and Garrett M. Ryan Abrams and Robert Leitner—the Artistic Director and Artistic Producer of Bird On Stage Productions—who also serve as the Co-Directors, Playwright, and performer of the play ‘PIGEON!’. Together they explore the power and universal experience of loneliness, delve into the process of writing, directing, and performing this dark yet at times comedic work, and share their favourite birds.PIGEON! is playing at The Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A1) from August 21st- 24th. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/bird-on-stages-pigeon-944d1b2b0e12 Follow Robert Leitner – Instagram: @robby.leitner Follow Garrett M. Ryan Abrams – Instagram: @garrettmabramsFollow Bird On Stage Productions– Instagram: @ birdonstage// Website: https://www.birdonstage.com/pigeon Garrett M. Ryan Abrams and Robert LeitnerFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf 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 241st 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 241st episode we bring you the third and final instalment of our very special three-part Toronto Fringe 2025 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson, Mackenzie Horner, and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the final fourteen 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=CtBoqIHnLCI
And Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UkeDPQXM8w TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:05:31 – Singing Psychic Game Show 0:12:13 – This Show Will Change Your Life 0:19:20 – Potato Potato 0:26:48 – My Pet Lizard, Liz: The Shakespearean Existential Crisis that Led to His Ultimate Demise 0:35:32 – The Perils of Being Born in the Fall 0:43:38 – Don’t Fall In 0:48:54 – Lucian, Plato, and the Secrets of the Pussy 0:55:27 – Regarding Antigone 1:06:11 – In the Diving Bell 1:16:48 – At the End of Kaliyuga 1:24:41 – Me and You and the Highland Coo 1:34:29 – Killy Willy 1:43:34 – David Lynch’s Seinfeld 1:52:42 – Ctrl Alt Delete: An Alphabetical Musical 2:04:59 – Final Thoughts on Toronto Fringe 2025 2:11:04 – Sign Off Follow our panelists:
Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don't expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz; see also, his article about clowns at the Toronto Fringe, published in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/features/fringe-clown/ 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 240th 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 240th episode we bring you the second instalment of our very special three-part Toronto Fringe 2025 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the next fourteen 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=CtBoqIHnLCI Stay tuned for Part 3, coming soon! TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:02 – #1 Clown Comedy with Victor & Priscilla 0:12:04 – Sweet and Sultry Burlesque 0:20:41 – Sex Goddess 0:29:44 – Have Fun Kids 0:46:27 – Siranoush 0:53:25 – Very Shady Arab Ladies 1:01:10 – Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World 1:14:04 – String of Pearls 1:32:33 – Fish Tales: Reel Stories, Reel Magic, You’ll Be Hooked! 1:41:06 – Mutual Aim 1:53:47 – Quiltro 2:04:05 – Apothecary 2:26:37 – ALPHA 2:40:14 – Zeitgeist 2:59:54 – Sign Off Follow our panelists: Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96; it’s not too late to see Jill performing in 500 Doubloons at the Hamilton Fringe Festival: https://hftco.ca/events/500-doubloons/ Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don't expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz; see also, his article about clowns at the Toronto Fringe, published in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/features/fringe-clown/ 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 239th 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 239th episode we bring you the first instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2025 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the first eighteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!
Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3, coming soon! TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:17 – The Ensemble 0:09:39 – The Adding Machine 0:19:31 – The Rhinoceros Collective 0:29:25 – The Iron Mask 0:35:59 – The Zucchini Club0:42:42 – Waiting for Coffee 0:50:11 – Broken Teléfono 0:56:48 – $$$ (Money Money Money) 1:05:06 – Milk Milk Lemonade 1:10:34 – Stroke of Genius: Pantomime Masturbation throughout Performing Arts History 1:24:39 – Songs By a Wannabe 1:34:39 – Justice for Maurice Henry Carter 1:41:45 – Edgar in the Red Room 1:46:04 – Honey Never Spoils 1:55:30 – Hoody 2:00:57 – Galen’s Grocer 2:08:01 – Quiz Icarus 2:17:16 – Iris (Says Goodbye) 2:44:17 – Sign Off Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don't expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz; see also, his article about clowns at the Toronto Fringe, published in Intermission Magazine: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/features/fringe-clown/ 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