The Canadian art world has just faced a tragedy as brutal as it was unexpected. Julien Arnoldan actor known for his roles in several playsparticularly in the town ofEdmonton (in Alberta), died in full performance last Sunday.
Julien Arnold then played in A Christmas Carola work written by Charles Dickens in 1843. As reported local mediathe actor collapsed on stage while playing the role of M. Fezziwig. And he could not be saved, despite the intervention of several health professionals present that evening in the theater.
Julien Arnold, a Canadian actor, collapses during a theater performance in Alberta
The actor had 60 ans at the time of his death. Immediately, emergency services intervened to help Julien Arnold. Despite “several attempts to resuscitate him”the actor could not be savedaccording to a spokesperson for the Alberta Health Service. The death was later confirmed after the actor was transferred to a hospital.
The news of the death of Julien Arnold saddened his professional entouragewho decided to pay homage to him. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden death of Julien Arnold, beloved actor and dear friend of the Citadel Theater (…) Julien was a talented artist whose charisma and talent graced our stage in countless productions”wrote Edmonton Theater in a press release published last Tuesday.
The theater in which the actor used to perform dedicated a show to him after his death
The causes of death have not been made public. But the news of Julien Arnold's death was quickly reported in Canada. To the point thata fundraising campaign was organized on GoFundMe to support his wife, Sheiny Satan. As reported The Journal du Québec. Yesterday, this prize pool amounted to more than 50,000 Canadian dollarseither more than 33,000 euros.
This tragedy has deeply affected the actor's loved ones. “Julien's death is a profound loss for his family, his friends, the other members of the Carol company, the staff of the Citadelle and the Edmonton community that he loved so much. His presence brought joy, heart and depth to each role and his artistic contributions will be deeply missed.”also shared the theater.
After the announcement of death by Julien Arnold, this theater has also decided tohonor memory. A play, the one he was playing when he collapsed on stage, is dedicated to him. “In his honor, this season’s A Christmas Carol is dedicated to his memory”said the establishment.
