RIP Anton Chekhov, You Would’ve Loved KN95 Masks and Air Purifiers by Elijah Curror
In March of 1897, author and doctor Anton Chekhov is diagnosed with tuberculosis. The same year, two European surgeons introduced gauze surgical masks in medical settings to prevent the spread of bacteria and infectious diseases. In 2026, Elijah walks into Chekhov’s office looking for help managing chronic pain caused by Long COVID, a condition Chekhov has never heard of, and yet knows all too well. Content Advisory: medical anxiety This episode of Arc One is sponsored by Kitsilano Family Law. Resolve family challenges with the help of experienced law professionals. Learn more at kitsfamilylaw.com The Arc One cohort performed these works for a live audience at the Roundhouse Performance Centre in May of 2026, accompanied by live mixed sound and music by Mishelle Cuttler. The evening was recorded live by sound designer Malcolm Dow, and now here it is for you to experience over the next ten weeks – one amazing artist at a time. - Writer & Performer — Elijah Curror Additional Performer (Dr. Chekhov) — Jessica Hood Host & Facilitator — Adam Grant Warren Sound Design & Editing by Malcolm Dow Original Compositions by Mishelle Cuttler Technical Direction by Nico Dicecco Production Management by Jordyn Wood Produced in partnership with the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Lohn Foundation, and the Hylcan Foundation. This production was recorded on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations at the Roundhouse Performance Centre on May 23, 2026.