132. The Cup | Bone Cage (Assembly Theatre)

Welcome back to the 132nd 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 132nd episode we bring you a duet review of Bone Cage, written by Catherine Banks, directed by Cass Van Wyck, presented by One Four One Collective in association with the Assembly Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they unpack the (un)likeability of its characters, discuss small town cycles of poverty, and make a shocking amount of references to the musical Carousel. Bone Cage is playing at the Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until May 20th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bone-cage-by-catherine-banks-tickets-580677300437 CONTENT WARNING: Bone Cage deals with themes of ableism, homophobia, sexual violence, alcoholism, and suicide; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Bone Cage. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:16:50] 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:  Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] 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 [email protected]