103. The Cup | The Merchant of Venice, Real Canaan Theatre

Welcome back to the 103rd episode of 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 103rd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, presented by Real Canaan Theatre, directed by Christopher Lucas. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss creative double-casting, the wisdom of clowns, and the many complexities that may be conjured up by this play’s themes.    The Merchant of Venice is playing at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON) until September 25th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/985/    This review contains SPOILERS for The Merchant of Venice – both the roughly 400-year-old text and this contemporary re-imagining. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:07:39] 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 – Instagram: @ryanborochovitz [just this once!]