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.

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