279. The Cup | Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti: The Begging Brown Bitch Plays (House of Beida & Buddies)

Welcome back to the 279th 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 279th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti: The Begging Brown Bitch Plays, a double-bill of new works written by Zaiba Baig, directed by Tawiah Ben M’Carthy, co-presented by House of Beida and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Shan Fernando, as they discuss intersectional identities, illusory deceptions, and incestuous coffee commercials. The Begging Brown Bitch Plays are running at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON) until April 18th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/the-begging-brown-bitch-plays/ This review contains many SPOILERS for The Begging Brown Bitch It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the 25:16 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: Shan Fernando – Instagram: @shan.fernando // Reviews: https://theextramile.ca/category/entertainment/ Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]; if you enjoy his theatre thoughts, more can be found at https://nextmag.ca/search/borochovitz Follow 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]