Welcome back to the 175th 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 175th episode we bring you a a Duet Review of shaniqua in abstraction, written and performed by bahia watson, directed by Sabryn Rock, presented by Crow’s Theatre (in association with Paul Watson Productions and Obsidian Theatre). Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the politics of casting, the semiotics of chairs, and the fractals of kaleidoscopes. 

shaniqua in abstraction is playing the Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Ave., Toronto, ON) until April 28th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/shaniquainabstraction

This review contains many SPOILERS for shaniqua in abstraction. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:47] 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.

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