272. The Cup | White Rabbit, Red Rabbit (One Four One Collective & Nassim Soleimanpour Productions)

Welcome back to the 272nd 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 272nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour, presented by One Four One Collective, Nassim Soleimanpour Productions, and The Assembly Theatre. Co-Artistic Producer Mackenzie Horner is joined by new guest panelist Sophie Loosley-Millman to unpack this no-rehearsal, no-director, no-set theatrical experiment—where a different performer each night opens a sealed envelope and reads the script for the first time live on stage. Featuring Anand Rajaram as the performer they saw, the duo explores his unique take, the symbolism woven through the text, and whether Sophie would teach the play in her classroom.White Rabbit, Red Rabbit is playing at The Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON) until February 20th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.theassemblytheatre.com/whiterabbitredrabbit This review contains many SPOILERS for White Rabbit, Red Rabbit. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:25] 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: Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Sophie Loosley-Millman – Instagram: @soph.lmFollow 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]: 0:00 – Intro: Romeo's Butt 4:32 – Pre-Spoiler12:17 – SPOILERS from here on out 12:37 – Remember the Order 15:56 – Beast Fable 21:06 – Unreliable Narrators 22:34 – One of the classic blunders! 26:28 – Anand Rajaram 29:34 – Language Barrier 31:57 – Say Uncle 35:34 – Grade 1237:55 – Sign Off