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Renowned choreographer Brian Macdonald passes away

Brian Macdonald has passed away.

The director and choreographer’s long and illustrious career included stints at the Stratford Festival and the National Ballet of Canada.

He was also a Companion of the Order of Canada.

The Stratford Festival is dedicating next year’s production of Carousel to Macdonald’s memory.

It’ll hold a memorial at the Festival Theatre on May 3rd as well.

Macdonald died in Stratford on Saturday.

He was 86-years-old.

Photo courtesy of the Stratford Festival

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