Art at the End of the World

Over a year in the making, Mark Wigmore finally sits down with Crow's Theatre Artistic and General Director, Chris Abraham in the Crow's Theatre green room at the Carlaw and Dundas East Toronto location. Chris talks to Mark about the urgently contemporary version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that he is currently directing at Crow's Theatre, and shares his feelings on the power of theatre to open minds and push the political needle. Plus, they cover Chris's many years working within the Toronto theatre scene, his early days as a theatre kid in Markham before his deep commitment to becoming a director and performer, eventually winning The Siminovitch Prize. And Chris offers his ideas on Crow's Theatre's growth over the last decade, and what he believes makes a healthy theatre community. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations! Theatre, film & television actress Karen Robinson talks to Mark about growing up in Jamaica, learning the craft after her move to Alberta, and thriving with institutions like Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, The Stratford Festival. Karen also reflects on who tells stories and how we tell them on stage and screen. Plus, plenty of chat about her portrayal of "Ronnie" alongside co-stars Eugene & Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara on the television phenomenon, Schitt's Creek! This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations! Theatre, film & television actress Karen Robinson talks to Mark about growing up in Jamaica, learning the craft after her move to Alberta, and thriving with institutions like Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, The Stratford Festival. Karen also reflects on who tells stories and how we tell them on stage and screen. Plus, plenty of chat about her portrayal of "Ronnie" alongside co-stars Eugene & Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara on the television phenomenon, Schitt's Creek! This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations! Theatre, film & television actress Karen Robinson talks to Mark about growing up in Jamaica, learning the craft after her move to Alberta, and thriving with institutions like Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, The Stratford Festival. Karen also reflects on who tells stories and how we tell them on stage and screen. Plus, plenty of chat about her portrayal of "Ronnie" alongside co-stars Eugene & Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara on the television phenomenon, Schitt's Creek! This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

Mark Wigmore returns as host of the "Art at the End of the World". It's the second season for the podcast, but the first distributed and supported by The New Classical FM and The Zoomer Podcast Network! To celebrate, Mark welcomes one of the most talked about names within the world of neoclassical music. Pianist and composer, Alexandra Stréliski. Her award-winning "Inscape" recording has topped the New Classical FM Top 20 Chart for the last year! The Montrealer speaks to Mark about growing up in Paris, writing soft piano music as an act of resistance, and how she reckons with the heartfelt responses she receives from her fans. She also looks back at her long and unexpected collaboration with Oscar nominee and Emmy & Golden Globe winner, Jean-Marc Vallée, included his HBO series "Big Little Lies" and his film "Dallas Buyers Club. And Alexandra reveals how a career in advertising and a difficult breakup almost derailed it all. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

Mark Wigmore returns as host of the "Art at the End of the World". It's the second season for the podcast, but the first distributed and supported by The New Classical FM and The Zoomer Podcast Network! To celebrate, Mark welcomes one of the most talked about names within the world of neoclassical music. Pianist and composer, Alexandra Stréliski. Her award-winning "Inscape" recording has topped the New Classical FM Top 20 Chart for the last year! The Montrealer speaks to Mark about growing up in Paris, writing soft piano music as an act of resistance, and how she reckons with the heartfelt responses she receives from her fans. She also looks back at her long and unexpected collaboration with Oscar nominee and Emmy & Golden Globe winner, Jean-Marc Vallée, included his HBO series "Big Little Lies" and his film "Dallas Buyers Club. And Alexandra reveals how a career in advertising and a difficult breakup almost derailed it all. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

In 2019, veteran broadcaster and arts journalist Mark Wigmore debuted the first season of his new podcast, Art at the End of the World. The interview-based program features artists, entertainers, and innovators speaking to their life experience and craft while reflecting on what it is to make and curate art within the difficulty surrounding the current political, ecological and cultural climate. Season One welcomed comedian Chris Locke, world-conquering DJ Skratch Bastid, TIFF Co-head Cameron Bailey, theatre maven Britta Johnson, broadcast legend John Donabie, actress Karen Robinson, provocateur Sook-Yin Lee, and classical/jazz/world pianist & composer Ron Davis, among others. Season 2 will welcome neo-classical phenomenon Alexandra Streliski, Theatre groundbreakers Chris Abraham & Weyni Mengesha, documentarian Alan Zweig, and many more. Get to know the artists and thinkers helping to shape culture, and find out how they create and reflect, here at the end.