Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast

By Cup of Hemlock Theatre

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... more

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The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.

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May 03, 2023 130. The Cup | New, by Pamela Mala Sinha (Necessary Angel Theatre Co.)
Welcome back to the 130th 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 130th episode we bring you a duet review of New, written by Pamela Mala Sinha, directed by Alan Dilworth, presented by Necessary Angel Theatre Company in association with Canadian Stage and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss romantic entanglements, ’70s aesthetics, and the strategic use of accents.
New is playing at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON) until May 14th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.canadianstage.com/shows-events/season/new
This review contains SPOILERS for New. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:17:14] 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: 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 [email protected]
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1h 6min
April 26, 2023 129. The Cup | The “Theatre Etiquette” Debate | Editorial
Welcome back to the 129th 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 129th episode we bring you the promised second episode of our latest branch of The Cup called “The Cup: Editorial.” This time we explore the concept of “Theatre Etiquette,” and the influx of heated discourse that has lately been surrounding its supposed decline. Join Jillian Robinson, Mackenzie Horner, and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the place of etiquette in our evolving theatre landscape, the basics of social contract ethics, and the required responsibilities of venues and patrons alike.
CONTENT WARNING: Please be advised that this conversation contains references (with varying degrees of directness) to classism, ableism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia.
A NOTE ON TOPICALITY: This episode was recorded prior to the incident that occurred during a performance of The Bodyguard musical on April 7, 2023. If you were wondering why we neglected to comment on that recent reinvigoration of this already evergreen topic, that is why. We trust you to infer – based on each of our general stances on the subject of etiquette – where we stand on that specific event and what we might have said about it had this been recorded in its aftermath.

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
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]
Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
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2h 43min
April 19, 2023 128. The Cup | Interview with Anthony Palermo (The Gray: A Wilde Musical in Concert)
Welcome back to the 128th 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 proshot productions! For our 128th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and Anthony Palermo, writer and director of The Gray: A Wilde New Musical in Concert, a glam rock/true crime/literary adaptation hybrid, currently being presented at Hart House Theatre. Together they discuss Toronto’s queer history, the value of extensive workshopping, and subverting traditional musical theatre categories.

The Gray is playing at Hart House Theatre (7 Hart House Cir., Toronto, ON), from April 20th to 22nd, 2023! Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://harthouse.ca/theatre/show/the-gray
Listen to its earlier incarnation, The Gray: A Wilde Audio Drama: https://spoti.fi/3UKpEKc
Follow Anthony – Instagram: @anthxnypalermo // Website: https://www.anthony-palermo.com/
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25min
April 12, 2023 127. The Cup | Interview with Molly Dunn (Crab Mentality)
Welcome back to the 127th 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 proshot productions! For our 127th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and Molly Dunn, director and co-creator of the new play, Crab Mentality, soon to be staged as part of the Alumni Performance Projects of the Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies (University of Toronto). Together they discuss the piece’s development process, religious satire, and the proper taxonomical classification of hermit crabs.
Crab Mentality is playing at Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (79 St. George St, Toronto, ON), from April 28th to 30th, 2023! Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crab-mentality-a-new-dark-comedy-tickets-587904537297
Follow the Crab Mentality – Instagram/TikTok: @crabmentalityshow
Follow Molly – Instagram: @mollyk.dunn
Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
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27min
April 12, 2023 126. The Cup | Branches of The Cup | Editorial
Welcome back to the 126th 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 126th episode we bring you the inaugural episode of our latest branch of The Cup called “The Cup: Editorial.” These videos are a somewhat scaled-down version of our “Roundtables”. In these episodes our core members of the Cup of Hemlock team along side the occasional guest will have informal discussions about various topics, ideas, and/or current events in the world of theatre. In episode 126 (Editorial 1), we introduce this subseries – into our catalogue of our ever-branching formats – by taking a moment to break down the various different types of episodes that we produce under the broader umbrella of “The Cup.”
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
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1h 11min
March 29, 2023 125. The Cup | Interview with Logan Hickey (T.Y.T. Theatre)
Welcome back to the 125th 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 125th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and Logan Hickey, speaking on behalf of T.Y.T. Theatre, a Toronto-based company specializing in Theatre for Young Audiences. Together they discuss the importance of TYA, the whimsy of pantos, and the creative success that comes with supportive spaces in the industry.
Follow T.Y.T. Theatre – Instagram: @tyttheatre // Facebook: @TYTtoronto // Website: https://www.tyttheatre.com/
Come see T.Y.T. Theatre’s upcoming production of The Princess and the Pea, running from April 21st to May 14th at the Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave., Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://tickets.ticketwise.com/event/princess-and-the-pea-panto
Also playing at the Wychwood Theatre are Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play (extended until April 15th: https://tickets.ticketwise.com/event/elephant-piggie ), Mouse on the Move (until April 16th, https://tickets.ticketwise.com/event/mouse-on-the-move ), and The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus (April 29th until May 28th, https://tickets.ticketwise.com/event/the-girl-who-swallowed-a-cactus ).
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1h 41min
March 29, 2023 124. The Cup | Twelfth Night, National Theatre Live
Welcome back to the 124th 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 124th episode we discuss the National Theatre’s 2017 production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Simon Godwin, and starring Tamsin Greig in the role of Malvolia.

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

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
Dewey Stewart – Instagram: @deweystew YouTube: @dewystew56
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
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1h 38min
March 29, 2023 123. The Cup | Things I Know To Be True (Mirvish)
Welcome back to the 122nd 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 122nd episode we bring you a duet review of Things I Know To Be True, written by Andrew Bovell, as it was just presented in Toronto by Mirvish, directed by Philip Riccio, starring Tom McCamus and Seana McKenna. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss family drama, Famous Blue Raincoat, and (you guessed it!) Fiddler on the Roof.
CONTENT WARNING: This review contains discussions of transphobia (especially from [01:05:09] to [01:28:00]) and drug abuse. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Things I Know to be True. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:20:40] mark, followed by a more in depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. Although the Mirvish production has ended, you may nonetheless wish to avoid spoilers if you intend to see another production, read the published script … or maybe one day watch a TV miniseries produced by Nicole Kidman. If so, 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
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1h 48min
March 23, 2023 Episode 124: Twelfth Night (NT)
Welcome back to the 124th 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 124th episode we bring you a classic cup review of the National Theatre’s 2017 production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Simon Godwin, and starring Tamsin Greig in the role of Malvolia.

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

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
Dewey Stewart – Instagram: @deweystew
YouTube: @dewystew56
Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96
Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]
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1h 38min
March 01, 2023 122. The Cup | Prodigal (Howland Company and Crow’s Theatre)
Welcome back to the 122nd 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 122nd episode we bring you a duet review of Prodigal, written and directed by Paolo Santalucia and presented in its world premiere by the Howland Company in association with Crow’s Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they unpack Prodigal’s playful performances, discuss the cohesive body of directorial decisions, and crack open the kaleidoscopic chaos of its technical craft.
Prodigal is playing at the Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON) until March 12th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/prodigal
This review contains SPOILERS for Prodigal. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 06:05 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!]
Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
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40min

FAQs about Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast:

How many episodes does Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.