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Cup of Hemlock Theatre PodcastAuthor: Cup of Hemlock Theatre
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237. The Cup | Sweet Sorrow (À Toi & Coffee Oysters Champagne)
Episode 237
Wednesday, 25 June, 2025
Welcome back to the 237th 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 237th episode we bring you a Duet Review of of Sweet Sorrow, the latest immersive theatrical experience to open in Toronto that’s presented by À Toi & Coffee Oysters Champagne. Join Mackenzie Horner and special guest Alicia Plummer, as they discuss the perfect atmosphere this production has set up, how this piece compares to other immersive pieces we’ve previously covered, and they break down the very intense ending sequence of the show. Sweet Sorrow is playing at Coffee Oysters Champagne (214 King St W Basement Level 1, Toronto, ON M5H 3S6) every Sunday at 6:30pm and 8:30pm until early September 2025. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweet-sorrow-tickets-1269670491619 This review contains many SPOILERS for Sweet Sorrow. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [10:07] 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: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Alicia Plummer – Instagram: @itsaliciaplummer // TikTok: hialiciabyealicia 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
