198. The Cup | SAMCA (Spindle Collective & Riot King)

Welcome back to the 198th 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 198th episode we bring you a Duet Review of SAMCA, written by Natalia Bushnik and Kathleen Welch, directed by Brendan Kinnon, presented by Spindle Collective and Riot King. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the vibes of spooky season, the feelings of being immersed in the woods, and the mechanics of being a demon. SAMCA is playing at Black Creek Pioneer Village (7060 Jane St, Vaughan, ON) until October 5th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.riotking.com/samca CONTENT WARNING: SAMCA contains themes of sexual assault, pregnancy, miscarriage, and implied allusions to incest and abortion; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for SAMCA. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [14:33] 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]