167. The Cup | MacBeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot” (Eldritch Theatre)

Welcome back to the 167th 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 167th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of MacBeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot,” adapted and performed by Eric Woolfe, directed by Dylan Trowbridge, presented by Eldritch Theatre. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss Woolfe’s virtuosic performance, his hilarious cast of puppets, and the current state of Shakespearean theatre. 

MacBeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot” is playing at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON) until February 24th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/1113/

This review contains SPOILERS for MacBeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot.” It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [21:34] 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

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