185. The Cup | Kimiko’s Pearl (Bravo Niagara!)

Welcome back to the 185th 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 185th episode we bring you a Duet Review of of Kimiko’s Pearl, a new Canadian ballet presented in its world premiere by Bravo Niagara!, co-created by Christine Mori and Alexis Spieldenner, written by Howard Reich, with music composed by Kevin Lau, and choreographed by Yosuke Mino. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss beautiful movements, digitized documents, and unspoken histories. Kimiko’s Pearl ran at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre (250 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON) from June 22-23, 2024. You can learn more about the production from the following link: https://www.kimikospearl.com/ This review contains many SPOILERS for Kimiko’s Pearl. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [18:23] 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. Even though its premiere run has already come to an end, we hope and expect that it will receive a fruitful afterlife. 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]