286. The Cup | Interview with Ahmed Moneka & Jesse LaVercombe

Welcome back to the 286th 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 286th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe, the book writers of the new The Tragically Hip musical, It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, happening now at Theatre Aquarius and remounting in October at Thousand Islands Playhouse. Join this trio as they talk about cohesive collective collaboration, launching Canadian legacy, and their brotherly bond for book-writing and beyond. It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken plays at Theatre Aquarius (190 King William St., Hamilton, ON) from April 26 - May 24, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at the following link : https://purchasing.theatreaquarius.org/EventAvailability?EventId=9001&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDatesFollow Ahmed - Ahmed Moneka on Apple Spotify or SpotifyFollow Jesse - Instagram : @jesselavercombeFollow Theatre Aquarius - @theatreaquarius 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].