301. The Cup | Walden (Icarus Theatre)

Welcome back to the 301st 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 301st episode we bring you a Duet Review of Walden by Amy Berryman, presented in its Canadian premiere by Icarus Theatre, directed by Erik Richards and starring Charlotte Dennis, Emily Anne Corcoran, and Oshen Aoun. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz as they discuss life in the woods, life beyond Earth, and fertile soil.Walden is playing at the Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON) until September 26th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://theatrecentre.org/event/walden-icarus-theatre/ This review contains many SPOILERS for Walden. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [14:11] 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.robinson96Ryan 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: @cohtheatre

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