165. The Cup | Rockabye, by Joanna Murray-Smith (ARC)

Welcome back to the 165th 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 165th episode we bring you a a duet review of Rockabye by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Rob Kempson, presented by ARC. Join Ryan Borochovitz and Jillian Robinson, as they discuss the world of a washed-up rockstar, the dramaturgy of plot twists, and the consequences of colonial interference. Rockabye is playing at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON) until February 11th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/rockabye/#tickets This review contains SPOILERS for Rockabye. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [08:03] 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.  If you’d like to help ARC produce more shows like Rockabye, and/or if you’d like to receive a download of the song “What Am I Called?” – written and produced for the show by Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski – you can make a donation via the following link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3119?v2=true Follow our panelists:  Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96  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]