Donna Feore

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Donna Feore
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Donna and Colm Feore at TIFF 2007
Born
Donna Ballantyne

(1963-06-20) June 20, 1963 (age 58)
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
OccupationChoreographer, theatre director
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1994)​
Children2

Donna Feore (born June 20, 1963) is a Canadian choreographer and theatre director, most noted for her work with the National Arts Centre and the Stratford Festival.[1] She is most commonly a director of musical theatre productions at Stratford, including recent productions of Crazy for You,[2] The Sound of Music,[3] Guys and Dolls[4] and A Chorus Line.[5]

Feore has also worked with the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa, the Detroit Symphony, and the Canadian Opera Company. For the NAC, she was creative producer and director of , described as "an immersive symphonic experience celebrating youth, promise and courage, revealed in the compelling and diverse portraits of four women". She was also director of The Hockey Sweater and A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn, and the creator of the NAC's Undisrupted series for CBC Gem.[6]

Personal life[]

Feore has been married to actor Colm Feore since 1994; together they have two children.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Colm and Donna Feore: A most contemporary couple". NUVO, Spring 2006.
  2. ^ "The crazies shine this summer in Stratford". Windsor Star, August 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Donna Feore is serious about The Sound of Music". Toronto Star, May 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Female directors take the spotlight at Stratford: Next year's festival aims to boost its diversity programs, focus on Canadian identity". Toronto Star, June 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Last chance for best of the fests: With several extended shows, theatre lovers still have time to see those Stratford and Shaw must-sees". Toronto Star, October 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Marsha Lederman, "National Arts Centre Orchestra’s eclectic new CBC Gem series showcases Canadian talent". The Globe and Mail, September 1, 2021.

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