166. The Cup | Truth, by Kanika Ambrose (Young People’s Theatre)

Welcome back to the 166th 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 166th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Truth, written by Kanika Ambrose – adapted from the Governor General Award-winning novel, The Gospel Truth, by Caroline Pignat – presented in its world premiere by Young People’s Theatre (YPT), directed by Sabryn Rock. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the freedom of flight, Acting with a capital “A,” and the importance of teaching children the truth about history.  Truth is playing at YPT (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until February 24th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/truth/ This review contains SPOILERS for Truth. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [13:36] 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 – [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]