Welcome back to the 197th 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 197th episode we bring you a Duet Review of of Roberto Zucco, written by Bernard-Marie Koltès (translated from the French by Martin Crimp), directed by ted witzel, and presented by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the purgatorial state of true crime, sticky images, and a vision of Jean Valjean if he never met the Bishop.
Roberto Zucco is playing at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON) until October 5th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/roberto-zucco/
CONTENT WARNING: Roberto Zucco contains themes, discussions, and depictions of serial murder, suicide, sex work, and sex trafficking (including the involvement of minors); this review, likewise, speaks directly to these topics. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for Roberto Zucco, as well as the historical Italian crimes that inspired it. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [18:56] 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!]
Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre
If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support
