232. The Cup | The Threepenny Opera (Unbridled Theatre Collective)

Welcome back to the 232nd 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 232nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Threepenny Opera, written by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, and Elisabeth Hauptmann, in a contemporary adaptation by Simon Stephens, directed by Anita La Selva, and presented by Unbridled Theatre Collective. Join Mackenzie Horner and Graeme McClelland, as they discuss playful shadows, question mortality, and make far too many references to other musicals. The Threepenny Opera is playing at VideoCabaret’s Deanne Taylor Theatre (10 Busy St, Toronto, ON) until May 17th, 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=the+threepenny+opera This review contains many SPOILERS for The Threepenny Opera. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [18:58] 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: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuGraeme McClelland – Instagram: instagraeme999Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]