Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast

Welcome back to the very special and milestone 300th 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. To celebrate this big moment in our company we are reviewing the 2025 pro-shot of Merrily We Roll Along, preserving the 2023 Broadway revival, directed by Maria Friedman, starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez. Join CoHT’s golden trio (Mackenzie Horner, Jillian Robinson, and Ryan Borochovitz) as these old friends get up close and personal about camera techniques, toxic relationships, and their official rankings of Sondheim’s musicals. On behalf of the whole team, we would sincerely like to thank everyone who has helped us get this far, from guests to listeners, and everyone in between. Looking forward (and backwards) to the next hundred!Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz // NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitzFollow 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

Welcome back to the 299th 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 299th episode we bring you a a new instalment of our subseries 'Screened Plays'. This time we are covering Titus (1999), directed by Julie Taymor, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as the titular Titus and two-time Academy Award winner Jessica Lange as Tamora, based on William Shakespeare's tragic play Titus Andronicus. Join Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner and his amazing co-panelist the returning Graeme McClelland, as they discuss whether Taymor’s unique directorial stylistic choices worked, if the film’s violence went too far or if it didn’t go far enough, and they dive into the memorable 2011 Stratford Festival production they both saw in their youth.Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuGraeme McClelland – Instagram: instagraeme999 // Facebook: Graeme McClelland 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

Welcome back to the 298th 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 298th episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Pavilion, directed by Chloë Rose Flowers and presented by King Theatre Company and Pine Farms Orchard at Pine Farms Orchard. Join Jillian Robinson and Victoria Wilson as they reminisce about the beauty of the universe, the importance of time, and the realization that sometimes moments just need to officially burn down. The Pavilion is playing at Pine Farms Orchard (2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON.) from August 11 - August 22, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:15:09] 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 Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 297th 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 297th episode we have an episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which Co-Artistic Producers Ryan Borochovitz and Mackenzie Horner pull together various threads that have been on our minds about the abundance of stage musicals being adapted from popular films – and particularly the tendency of certain theatre-lovers to panic in response to that trend. Is this really something to be concerned about, or are we only making molehills out of anthills? They discuss palimpsestuous pleasure, intellectual property, and seductive nostalgia. Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don’t expect anything interesting over there] // NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitzFollow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 296th 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 296th episode we bring you the second instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2026 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson, Mackenzie Horner, and Ryan Borochovitz as they blitz through the final thirteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity! Catch up on Part 1: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbbjNYFO4g⁠ Catch up on Part 2: https://youtu.be/l-4AYZ4yYzQ TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don’t expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at ⁠https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz⁠ 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

Welcome back to the 295th 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 295th episode we bring you the second instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2026 Review Roundup. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they blitz through the next fifteen shows they saw at this year’s festival (including a discussion of the show that Jill performed in), unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity! Catch up on Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbbjNYFO4g Stay tuned for Part 3, coming soon! TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00 – Intro 5:45 – A Conversation with Myself 27:59 – Imagined Love 39:03 – Lifeguard 48:22 – Springtime 1:03:00 – Neuro-DIVE! 1:12:44 – Gerry’s Imaginarium 1:19:44 – Snacey! 1:28:52 – Sincerely, E 1:37:48 – Orbit 1:47:42 – Echoes of You 1:58:26 – outside these walls, everyone is sleeping 2:08:45 – Mary, Mary. 2:24:14 – Tortoise, the Hare, the Truth 2:34:18 – Ooga Chaka 2:45:27 – Such Ado! (not a review) 3:03:20 – Sign Off Follow our panelists: Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don’t expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz 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

Welcome back to the 294th 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 294th episode we bring you the first instalment of our very special multi part deep dive into Toronto Fringe 2026 Review Roundup. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz as they blitz through the first sixteen shows they saw at this year’s festival, unpack all of their thoughts, and commemorate this moment in local theatre history for posterity! Don’t forget to stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3, coming soon! TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00:00 – Intro 3:16 – Whose Lineage is it Anyway? An Improvised Shakespearean History 18:44 – Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 - Shakespeare: Say It! 26:42 – At Home with the Bards 36:13 – God Save the Sodomites 45:51 – SHOWSTOPPER 50:46 – Assembly Süggested 58:39 – The Remainders 1:09:40 – Stupid Cupid 1:18:50 – Sinner. A Musical Tragicomedy about Breaking Up with White Jesus1:26:19 – Songs for Moby Dick1:33:54 – The First Vampire1:41:02 – You Choose: An Improvised Murder Mystery1:48:59 – $20 Sandwich Ruins Your Childhood1:55:24 – Every Fringe Show You’ve Ever Seen All At Once 2:01:39 – U UP? 2:13:26 – CAMP! 2:43:05 – Sign Off Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [don’t expect anything interesting over there]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz 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

Welcome back to the 293rd 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 293rd episode we have an episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which Co-Artistic Producers Ryan Borochovitz and Dr. Robert Motum – author of the 2024 essay from Intermission Magazine, “Why would anyone do a PhD in theatre?” continue their discussion. This time they explore the disciplinary borders, laborious ampersands, and precious time, while digging even deeper into the state of graduate-level Humanities education before spiralling into an unexpectedly lengthy tangent on the peculiar field of Performance Studies. PART 1 OF THIS DISCUSSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4cL0f9FYxY READ ROBERT’S ORIGINAL ARTICLE: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/artist-perspective/phd-theatre/ Follow our panelists: Dr. Robert Motum – Various Platforms: @robertmotum // Website: https://www.robertmotum.com/ Not-a-Dr. Ryan Borochovitz – NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 292nd 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 292nd episode we have an episode of “The Cup: Editorial” in which Co-Artistic Producers Ryan Borochovitz and Dr. Robert Motum – author of the 2024 essay from Intermission Magazine, “Why would anyone do a PhD in theatre?” as they get to the bottom of the titular question he posed two years ago. They have a rigorous discussion all about academic burnout, precarious job markets, and micronationalism.LISTEN TO PART 2 OF THIS DISCUSSION!READ ROBERT’S ORIGINAL ARTICLE: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/artist-perspective/phd-theatre/ Follow our panelists: Dr. Robert Motum – Various Platforms: @robertmotum // Website: https://www.robertmotum.com/Not-a-Dr. Ryan Borochovitz – NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 291st 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 291st episode we bring you a a new instalment of our subseries 'Screened Plays'. This time we are covering the Oscar winning film Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name. Join host Mackenzie Horner and his panelists for a deep dive discussion all about grieving mothers, emotional manipulation, and arthouse cinema for people who don’t like arthouse cinema.Follow our panelists: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Istvan Dugalin – Instagram: @istvandugalin // Theatre Criticism Blog: https://istvandugalin.com/Macklin – [Prefers not to be followed. Just send all that love to CoH instead; she won’t mind!]Ryan Borochovitz – NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitzFollow 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

Welcome back to the 290th 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 290th episode we bring you a Duet Review of American devotion, a new Marilyn Monroe bio-drama written by Franca Miraglia, directed by Mario D’Alimonte, and presented by By The Word Productions. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Sophie Bouey, as they discuss speculative flights of fancy, biographical factoids, and the way celebrity captures the public’s imagination.American Devotion played at Crow’s Theatre (345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON) until June 21st, 2026. This review contains many SPOILERS for American Devotion. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [23:51] 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: Sophie Bouey –Instagram: @sophiebouey Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 289th 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 289th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Next to Normal, directed by Anthony Goncharov and presented by Bowtie Productions at Native Earth’s Aki Studio. Join Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson as they unpack the struggle of love through grief, the strength of letting the light in, and the importance of holding onto your Henrys. Next to Normal played at Native Earth’s Aki Studio (585 Dundas St. East) until June 6th, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [14:48] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, if it is remounted in the future, 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: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 288th 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 288th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, directed by Joel Grey, presented in Toronto by the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, starring Steven Skybell as Tevye alongside a heavy-hitting Canadian ensemble. Join Mackenzie Horner and returning guest Lori Ossip, as they revisit Anatevka to discuss not-quite-dead-yet languages, the texture of authenticity, and the reclamation of tradition. Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish played at the Elgin Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto, ON) until June 7th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2026-Fiddler-on-the-Roof.html This review contains many SPOILERS for Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [26:44] 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: Lori Ossip – Instagram: @girllikestheatre // Blog: https://girllikestheatre.com/ // Her other article on Yiddish Fiddler: https://www.ottawalife.com/article/in-this-production-of-fiddler-on-the-roof-tevye-speaks-in-yiddish-but-the-warning-is-universal/ Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 287th 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 287th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Tadrak’s Tales created & performed by Joel Bazin and presented by Lore Keepers at Red Sandcastle Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Raidyn Brodhagen, as they recollect the whimsy of interactive theatre, share secret adventures, and relish in the ways of a goblin market.Tadrak’s Tales played at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St. East) from May 19 - May 24, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:11:37] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, if it is remounted in the future, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.Follow our panelists:Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Raidyn Brodhagen – Instagram: @raidynfromstratfordFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 286th 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 286th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe, the book writers of the new The Tragically Hip musical, It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, happening now at Theatre Aquarius and remounting in October at Thousand Islands Playhouse. Join this trio as they talk about cohesive collective collaboration, launching Canadian legacy, and their brotherly bond for book-writing and beyond. It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken plays at Theatre Aquarius (190 King William St., Hamilton, ON) from April 26 - May 24, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at the following link : https://purchasing.theatreaquarius.org/EventAvailability?EventId=9001&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDatesFollow Ahmed - Ahmed Moneka on Apple Spotify or SpotifyFollow Jesse - Instagram : @jesselavercombeFollow Theatre Aquarius - @theatreaquarius Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 285th 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 285th episode we bring you a Duet Review of 12 Litres 880 Steps created, directed, and performed by Anita La Selva, presented by The Unbridled Theatre Collective & Aluna Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson, as they remark on the power of theatre: a platform to gallop when routine is rigid, to explain when most moments have been quieted, and to be a breath of air quelling drowning pasts.12 Litres 8800 Steps plays at Factory Theatre Mainspace (125 Bathurst St.) from May 1 - May 17, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:20] 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 Mackenzie Horner - Mackenzie Horner – Instagram: (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: @BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 284th 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 284th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Karma written by Aksam Alyousef, directed & dramaturged by Ash Knight, and presented by Pleiades Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Katie Crompton, as they unveil the beauty of scenic specificity, unpack the impact of performing multi-generational trauma, and praise the subtle yet blunt portrayal of our violent histories. Karma plays at Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace (16 Ryerson Ave.) from May 1 - May 17, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:08] 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 Katie Crompton – Instagram: @katiercrompton // Upcoming Performance : Glee Cabaret with Small but Mighty Productions - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/glee-cabaret-tickets-1987355816746 - Follow @smallbutmightyproductions_ for more information! Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 283rd 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 283rd episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Division, written and directed by Andrew Kushnir, presented by Project: Humanity, Pyretic Productions, and Crow’s Theatre. Join Ryan Borochovitz and returning guest Lori Ossip, as they get a little vulnerable while discussing Wii avatars, N-ratings, and the burdens we carry. The Division is playing at the Crow’s Theatre (345 Carlaw Ave., Toronto, ON) until May 24th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events/the-division This review contains many SPOILERS for The Division. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [32:06] 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: Lori Ossip – Instagram: @girllikestheatre // Blog: https://girllikestheatre.com/ // NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/%22lori+ossip%22 Ryan Borochovitz – NEXT Mag: https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Welcome back to the 282nd 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 282nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Knife written & directed by Eric Trudell, presented by Stagepunk Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Raidyn Brodhagen, as they discuss seamless cyclical theatricality, unpack loving layers of masculine friendship, and title Eric Trudell as ‘Triple Threat Trudell’.Knife played at The Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator Space (1115 Queen St. W.) from April 22 - April 26, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:12:55] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, if it is remounted in the future, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.Follow our panelists:Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Raidyn Brodhagen – Instagram: @raidynfromstratfordFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the 281st 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 281st episode we bring you a Duet Review of Boys With Cars written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar, directed by Brian Quirt, produced by Nightswimming, presented in association with Young People’s Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson, as they discuss the power of stark and sharp solo storytelling, the necessity of remounting relevance and reality, and the beauty of knowing that the audience is for sure along for the ride. Boys With Cars is playing at Young People’s Theatre (165 Front St. E.) from April 13 - April 24, 2026. Only school group performances are available upon episode release. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 16:01 mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production in potential future runs, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.Follow our panelists:Mackenzie Horner – Instagram: (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: @BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.