Welcome back to the 216th 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 216th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Winter Solstice, written by Roland Schimmelpfennig directed by Alan Dilworth, presented in its Canadian English-Language premiere by Necessary Angel Theatre Company, in partnership with Canadian Stage and Birdland Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner & Jillian Robinson as they discuss the struggle of isolated artists, the power of minimalist staging, and the need for audiences to activate their experiences beyond the theatrical doors.

Welcome back to the 215th 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 215th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Last Landscape, created and directed by Adam Paolozza, presented by Bad New Days, in partnership with Common Boots Theatre and Buddies in Bad Times. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss artificial environments, pops of puppetry, and mushrooms at the end of the world.

Happy New Year and welcome back to the 214th 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 214th episode we bring you a very special episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which we look back on the year that’s passed, the plays we loved, and the episodes we produced. Join our Golden Trio (Jillian Robinson, Mackenzie Horner, and Ryan Borochovitz) as they raise their custom-branded mugs and say cheers to 2024!

Welcome back to the 213th 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 213th episode we bring you an extra special holiday Duet Review of It Sees You When You’re Sleeping, written and performed by Phil Rickaby, directed by joey o'dael, presented in association with Eldritch Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss grieving relatives, controlling narrators, and rhyming memes. Happy holidays from all of us at Cup of Hemlock Theatre; we’ll see you in 2025!

Welcome back to the 212th 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 212th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Unbelievably Believable, written and directed by Catherine Maleikova, presented by Twisted Dog Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss layers of storytelling, whimsical puppetry, and the power of the imagination.

Welcome back to the 209th 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 209th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Oraculum, created and performed by Denim and Pythia, directed by ted witzel, and presented by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the aesthetics of drag performance, the legitimacy of tarot readings, and anxieties about the future.

Welcome back to the 210th 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 210th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and features performer, playwright, educator, voice and dialect coach, and lover of laughter/carbohydrates Alicia Richardson. Join these two as they discuss extending your window of tolerance, realizing your correct place, and melanating the mainstream.

Welcome back to the 209th 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 209th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, book by David Greig, directed by Thom Allison, and presented by Young People's Theatre (YPT). Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner as they discuss the multitudes of theatre magic, the local impact of a contemporary adaptation, and the timeless beauty of pure imagination.

Welcome back to the 208th 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 208th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Timon of Athens, adapted by James Llewellyn Evans, directed by Max Ackerman, and produced by William Shakespeare & Friends Collective with support of Dandelion Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and special guest Alicia Plummer as they discuss the power of bookended movement, debate the insertion of contemporary text, and decipher when we invest and when we observe.

Welcome back to the 207th 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 207th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Playing Shylock, written by Mark Leiren-Young, directed by Martin Kinch, starring Saul Rubinek (in the titular action), and presented by Canadian Stage in association with Starvox Entertainment. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Max Ackerman, as they don their finest sweaters to revisit their complicated thoughts about The Merchant of Venice, examine the theatricality of lecturing, and (perhaps surprisingly) asses the Lorax’s policy proposals for comprehensive environmental reform.