257. The Cup | Dissonant Species (Theatre Gargantua)

Welcome back to the 257th 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 257th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Dissonant Species, written by Heather Marie Annis and Michael Gordon Spence, directed by Jacquie P.A. Thomas, and presented by Theatre Gargantua. Join host and Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner and Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson as they discuss the show’s bold fusion of sound, movement, and emotion; the deeply personal and resonant monologues that explore connection, anxiety, and self-expression; and the ensemble’s masterful collaboration in crafting a visceral, immersive sonic experience.Dissonant Species is playing at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2R2) from November 6th to November 23rd. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://purchase.factorytheatre.ca/EventAvailability?EventId=50602 This review contains many SPOILERS for Dissonant Species. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:14] 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/3sAbjAu Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96Follow 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]