302. The Cup | Mama, by Tia Baum

Welcome back to the 302nd 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 302nd episode we bring you a Duet Review of Mama, a new solo show written and performed by Tia Baum, directed by Keren Edelist. Join Ryan Borochovitz and special guest Katie Lawrence, as they discuss propulsive projections, physicist’s felines, and the disembodied manosphere.Mama made its world premiere at CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON) from September 11th to 13th, 2026. You can learn more about the production from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mama-one-womans-quest-tickets-1992004519140 This review contains many SPOILERS for Mama. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [21:37] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production (in a future iteration), we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. Follow our panelists: Katie Lawrence – Instagram: @katie_ella_lawrence Ryan 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: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com