88. The Cup | The Huns, Assembly Theatre

Welcome back to the 88th 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. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 88th episode we bring you a Duet Review of The Huns by Michael Ross Albert, presented by One Four One Collective and the Spadina Avenue Gang at the Assembly Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the threat of barbarian invasion, unpack the alienation of the modern workplace, and make far too many references to The Office (US). The Huns is playing at Assembly Theatre (1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until May 8th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://bit.ly/3OUBcr4 The production will soon be touring to Brighton, UK! If you would like to help the company offset the costs of this excursion, please consider making a donation at the following link: https://bit.ly/3y7ODxD  CONTENT WARNING: This play deals with mental illness, substance abuse, and suicide; as a result, this review, likewise, speaks directly to these themes. If you are struggling with your mental health, we highly encourage you to seek help, using the resources below:  https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/    Far less consequentially, this episode contains many SPOILERS for The Huns. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:16:52] 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: BeforetheDownbeat  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu  Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!]