In Memory of Marc Désormeaux: a Great Musician of the Theatre
October 4, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)— It is with great regret that English Theatre learned late last night that a beloved composer and sound designer Marc Desormeaux passed away suddenly. Marc was a well-known artist in theatres across the country. Not only did he work on some marvelous productions at the National Arts Centre, he also worked with Canadian Stage, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Mirvish Productions, the Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Great Canadian Theatre Company and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Indeed, he was a beloved member of our national theatre community.
At the National Arts Centre he worked as the composer on many productions including: Salt-Water Moon, Written on Water (co-production with Canadian Stage), Love’s Labour’s Lost, Hamlet, The ‘Vaudevilles’ of Chekhov, and he was the Composer and Playwright for Cyberia.
Peter Herrndorf, the President and CEO of the NAC has asked that the NAC flag be lowered in Marc’s honour. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends across the country.
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For more information, please contact:
Rosemary Thompson, Director
Communications and Public Affairs
National Arts Centre
(613) 947-7000, ext. 260
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