Welcome back to the 141st 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 141st episode we bring you the first half of our very special two-part Toronto Fringe 2023 Review Roundup. Join host Mackenzie Horner, as he prompts Ryan Borochovitz to blitz through the first fifteen shows he saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of his thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity! 

Don't forget to tune in next week for Part 2! 

TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 
0:00 – Intro 
9:32 – Insert Clown Here 
17:28 – Blake & Clay’s Gay Agenda 
23:56 – Good Old Days 
30:50 – Dancer 
38:14 – Corporate Finch 
43:30 – The End of Everything 
49:21 – Frankenstein(esque) 
54:44 – Something Fishy 
57:26 – One Card Left 
1:03:25 – Jackes & Jills 
1:08:22 – Featherhead 
1:13:38 – Retrograde 
1:20:05 – The Bad Mitzvah 
1:24:46 – The Will of a Woman 
1:30:59 – La Voix Humaine 
1:41:53 – Sign Off 

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Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat
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Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]

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141. The Cup | Toronto Fringe Review Roundup 2023 (PART 1)

Cup of Hemlock Theatre is a Toronto-based collective devoted to facilitating in-depth dialogue on the art and practice of theatre. Utilizing digital platforms to connect, showcase, and promote theatre artists, scholars, and enthusiasts from all over the map, we aim to foster community, creativity, and critical discussion. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support

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Visual Arts

Welcome back to the 182nd 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 182nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Rear Window, written and directed by Emily Dix – adapted from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film of the same name, as well the original short story, “It Had to Be Murder” by Cornell Woolrich – presented by Bygone Theatre, in association with Hart House Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the cinematic gaze, the evolution of surveillance, and the art of impersonating Jimmy Stewart. 


The Rear Window is playing at Hart House Theatre (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON) until May 31st, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://harthouse.ca/theatre/on-stage


CONTENT WARNING: The Rear Window contains discussions intimate partner violence and substance abuse; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. 

Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for The Rear Window (both on stage and screen). It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:27] 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. 


Bygone’s promotional video demonstrating the technology used in this production (from the QR code in the program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu6SKJwygpg&ab;_channel=BygoneTheatre 


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

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

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

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

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182. The Cup | The Rear Window (Bygone Theatre)

Welcome back to the 181st 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 181st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and features musical writer and composer Mateo Chavez Lewis, whose company, Basement Productions, will soon be debuting their new musical, Tommy Rhodes. Join host Jillian Robinson, as she and Mateo discuss the journey of an individual’s artistry, the power of honesty, and the beauty of illuminating universal human truths.


Come see Tommy Rhodes, running in previews on June 1st and 2nd, and then officially opening on June 18th until June 22nd, 2024 at the Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/BasementProductionstoronto/e-qagdgr 


Follow Mateo – Instagram: @mateochavezlewis // Website: https://www.mateochavezlewis.com/ // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicTheatreTheory/featured 
Follow Basement Productions – Instagram: @basementproductionstoronto 


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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

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181. The Cup | Interview with Mateo Chavez Lewis (Basement Productions)

Welcome back to the 180th 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 180th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and features playwright and director Aurora McLennan, whose company, The Flare Productions, is about the debut her new play, A Goat, A Ghost and a Guinness. With a little luck of the Irish, join host Jillian Robinson, as she and Aurora discuss the core values for creativity, the successful balance of professionalism and play, and the art of just being fearless.


Come see A Goat, A Ghost, and a Guinness, running from March 16th to 19th, 2024 at the Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6291603 






Follow Aurora – Instagram/TikTok: @missaurorarose 
Follow The Flare Productions – Instagram/Facebook: @theflareproductions // LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/theflare 




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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

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180. The Cup | Interview with Aurora McClennan (The Flare Productions)

Welcome back to the 179th 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 179th episode we bring you a a Duet Reviewof Unwritten: The Improv Show, presented by Young People’s Theatre (YPT), directed by Herbie Barnes, featuring Tim Blair, Lisa Merchant, and Paloma Nuñez. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss games in shells, malleable props, and the virtues of failure. 


Unwritten: The Improv Show is playing at YPT (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until May 16th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/unwritten-the-improv-show/ 




Follow our panelists: 
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 // Tickets to see Jill performing in A GOAT, A GHOST AND A GUINNESS: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6291603 



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




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

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179. The Cup | Unwritten: The Improv Show (Young People’s Theatre)

Welcome back to the 178th 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 178th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Tyson’s Song, written by Peter N. Bailey, presented in its world premiere by Pleiades Theatre, directed by Ash Knight, starring Kyle Brown and Jamar Adams-Thompson. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss ambiguous hope, odyssean titles, and beautiful lilacs.
Tyson’s Son is playing at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON) until May 19th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/tysons-song/#tickets
 
CONTENT WARNING: Tyson’s Song contains themes of mental health, suicide, drug abuse, anger management, systemic racism, prison and police violence; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you are struggling with any of these issues, we highly encourage you to seek help, using the resources below: 
https://www.betterhelp.com/ 
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/


Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Tyson’s Song. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:15:51] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. 


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


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


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

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

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141. The Cup | Toronto Fringe Review Roundup 2023 (PART 1)

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