Beloved Edmonton theatre performer Julien Arnold passed away on November 24, 2024, while performing in the Citadel Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. He was playing the role of the exuberant and kindhearted Mr. Fezziwig, the employer and mentor to a young Ebenezer Scrooge.

The loss of a longtime and beloved Edmonton actor has rattled the city’s theatre community. Julien Arnold passed away during Sunday’s performance of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Citadel Theatre.

Actor Julien Arnold has died while performing A Christmas Carol on stage. Arnold, 60, suffered a medical emergency while the play was taking place at Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada on 24 November. He was playing Marley, Mr Fezziwig and Banjo in a production of the Charles Dickens classic.