Welcome back to the 196th 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 196th episode we have a new proshot review of the Donmar Warehouse’s 2022 production of Shakespeare’s Henry V (as preserved by National Theatre Live), directed by Max Webster, and starring Kit Harrington in the title role. This particular conversation was hosted by Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie and he was joined by fellow Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz, Associate Producer Jillian Robinson, and special guest panelists Dewey Stewart. They discuss and examine the Game of Thrones connections this piece has, why this particular history play is so popular and the role and function of The Chorus in this play and much more!

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

Welcome back to the 195th 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 195th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and features Emily Dix, the Artistic Executive Director of Bygone Theatre, reflecting upon their recent production of The Rear Window. Join these two as they reassess CoHT’s original appraisal of the show, dive into the adaptational weeds, and amicably try modeling a new form of relational dialogue between artists and critics.

Revisit our review of The Rear Window: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4GGPWO17VY&t=2468s

Welcome back to the 194th 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 194th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Girls Unwanted, written and directed by George F. Walker, presented by the King Black Box Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss cluttered spaces, zones of silence, and the monsters from without and within.

Welcome back to the 193rd 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 193rd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and features Iain Moggach, the Artistic Director Theatre by the Bay (TBTB). Join these two as they discuss how producing local stories has impacted the communities of Simcoe County, the unprecedented success and early challenges TBTB has had since overhauling the company's programming and its mandate, their ongoing work in fostering and developing new works through their theatre lab programs, and the growth of the Simcoe County Theatre Festival.

Welcome back to the 192nd 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 192nd episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and features Toronto-based actor and multifaceted theatre artist, HRH Anand Rajaram, all about his play Crosstown – adapted from Richard Scrimger’s 1996 novel of the same name – recently presented at the 2024 Toronto Fringe Festival and VideoCabaret. Join these two as they have a rigorous discussion about everything from honorifics to hauntology, epic poetry to urban poverty, and the challenges of making socially responsible provocative art.

Welcome back to the 191st 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 191st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Producer Jillian Robinson and features Chloë Rose Flowers, the founding Artistic Director of King Theatre Company, who’s directing the company’s inaugural production of David French’s Salt-Water Moon. Join these two as they discuss the schemes and dreams of blossoming theatre companies, the importance of local community, and the whimsy of giant ducks.

Welcome back to the 190th 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 190th episode we bring you the final instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner, Jillian Robinson, and Ryan Borochovitz as they blitz through the remaining fifteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Welcome back to the 189th 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 189th episode we bring you the second instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the next sixteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Welcome back to the 188th 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 188th episode we bring you the first instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2024 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they try to blitz through the first nine shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity!

Welcome back to the 186th 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 186th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Summer Dances: A Mixed Bill, a series of short dance pieces, presented by Frog in Hand. Join Jillian Robinson and Marie Doucette, as they discuss choreographed storytelling, post-apocalyptic vibes, and colourful socks. 

Summer Dances: A Mixed Bill is running at The Art Shelter (887 Hydro Road, Mississauga, ON) until July 20, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-dances-a-mixed-bill-tickets-914727985027?aff=oddtdtcreator

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