280. The Cup | The Moors (Riot King)

Welcome back to the 280th 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 280th episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Moors written by Jen Silverman, directed by Bryn Kennedy, presented by Riot King. Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss the power of proper parody, the destructive force of desolate unknowingness, and the ever-human lust for love and belonging.The Moors is playing in The Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator Space (1115 Queen St. W.) from April 3 - April 19, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://theatrecentre.org/tickets/?eid=188037This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [16:05] 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 Mackenzie Horner – Instagram: (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: @BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuFollow 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].