150. The Cup | Sea Wall, by Simon Stephens (Assembly Theatre)

Welcome back to the 150th 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 150th episode we bring you a duet review of Sea Wall, written by Simon Stephens, presented in its Toronto premiere by Bright Young Things and Quiet Things Creative, in association with One Four One Collective, directed by Belinda Cornish, and starring Jamie Cavanagh. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss Irish accents, forgotten kettles, and the beautiful frustrations of unfulfilled closure. Sea Wall is playing at the Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until October 8th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sea-wall-by-simon-stephens-tickets-709339663027 This review contains many SPOILERS for Sea Wall. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:16:44] 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:  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]