250. The Cup | Romeo Pimp (The King Black Box in partnership with One East Productions)

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250. The Cup | Romeo Pimp (The King Black Box in partnership with One East Productions)

Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast

1 hour 22 minutes 18 seconds

1 month ago

250. The Cup | Romeo Pimp (The King Black Box in partnership with One East Productions)

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