Philip Akin isn’t here to mentor you, he’s here to radicalize you

Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio by CBC

Sep 11, 202600:37:58Arts

Philip Akin has been telling stories on Canadian stages for decades, and mentoring some of this country’s best theatre artists for just as long. In 2000, he co-founded the Obsidian Theatre Company, which trains, produces...

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