168. The Cup | Eve of St. George (TranscenDance Project)

Welcome back to the 168th 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 168th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of Eve of St. George (an immersive dance adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula), presented by TranscenDance Project, directed and choreographed by Julia Cratchley, featuring music composed by Owen Belton. Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss the pulsing intimacy of interactive immersion, the salacious success of movement-based storytelling, and the titillating triumphs of a collaborative collective.  Eve of St. George is playing at The Great Hall (1087 QueenSt W, Toronto, ON) until February 24th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.transcendanceproject.com/tickets  This review contains SPOILERS for Eve of St. George. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [17:44] 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: Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu 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]