194. The Cup | Girls Unwanted (King Black Box Theatre)

Welcome back to the 194th 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 194th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Girls Unwanted, written and directed by George F. Walker, presented by the King Black Box Theatre. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss cluttered spaces, zones of silence, and the monsters from without and within. Girls Unwanted is running at the King Black Box Theatre (1224 King St W, Toronto, ON) Until September 29, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.thekingblackbox.com/girlsunwanted CONTENT WARNING: Girls Unwanted contains themes of sexual assault, suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, and the overall plight of the downtrodden; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Girls Unwanted. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [5:25] 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]