Jean Yoon on Activism and Art
Channel: Canada's Theatre Museum
Date: 2024-04-05

"Why else are we making art?" Jean describes her relationship to activism, her focus on climate change, her response to Robertson Davies apolitical take on art, and whether or not she calls herself an activist.

Playwright, actor, arts advocate. Jean Yoon has gained international fame from her portrayal of Umma in Kim’s Convenience, but she's been contributing to Canadian theatre and culture for decades. Join Yoon in conversation with R.H. Thompson exploring such topics as arts advocacy, quitting theatre, expanding resources to underfunded communities, Kim's on stage and screen, and Yoko Ono.

Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on October 4, 2019 in Toronto. 
Filming location courtesy of Video Cabaret
Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council

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