Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast

Cup of Hemlock Theatre
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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.

  1. Sep 21

    302. The Cup | Mama, by Tia Baum

    Welcome back to the 302nd 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 302nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Mama, a new solo show written and performed by Tia Baum, directed by Keren Edelist. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Katie Lawrence, as they discuss propulsive projections, physicist’s felines, and the disembodied manosphere.Mama made its world premiere at CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON) from September 11th to 13th, 2026. You can learn more about the production from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mama-one-womans-quest-tickets-1992004519140 This review contains many SPOILERS for Mama. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [21:37] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production (in a future iteration), we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. Follow our panelists: Katie Lawrence – Instagram: @katie_ella_lawrence 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

  2. Sep 21

    301. The Cup | Walden (Icarus Theatre)

    Welcome back to the 301st 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 301st episode we bring you a Duet Review of Walden by Amy Berryman, presented in its Canadian premiere by Icarus Theatre, directed by Erik Richards and starring Charlotte Dennis, Emily Anne Corcoran, and Oshen Aoun. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they discuss life in the woods, life beyond Earth, and fertile soil.Walden is playing at the Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until September 26th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://theatrecentre.org/event/walden-icarus-theatre/ This review contains many SPOILERS for Walden. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [14:11] 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.robinson96Ryan 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: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

  3. Sep 9

    300. The Cup | Merrily We Roll Along (2025 pro-shot) | 300th Episode

    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

  4. Sep 9

    299. The Cup | Titus (1999) | Screened Plays

    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

  5. Sep 9

    298. The Cup | The Pavilion (King Theatre Company)

    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.

  6. Aug 13

    297. The Cup | Gee, Why Is Every Movie Becoming a Musical? | Editorial

    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

  7. Jul 25

    296. The Cup | Toronto Fringe Review Roundup 2026 (PART 3)

    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

  8. Jul 20

    295. The Cup | Toronto Fringe Review Roundup 2026 (PART 2)

    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

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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.

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  • Creator
    Cup of Hemlock Theatre
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    302
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cup of Hemlock Theatre
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