Marcel Dubé

Marcel Dubé (January 3, 1930 – April 7, 2016) was a Canadian playwright. He produced over 300 works for radio, television, and stage. During his career he promoted the preservation and sanctity of the French language in Quebec. Dubé studied at Collège Sainte-Marie where he first became interested in theatre, frequenting the school's auditorium, the historic Salle du Gésu. He attended Westminster School during his high school years. Dubé began writing plays as a young man, including Le Barrage which was staged by Theatre-club in 1955. He was soon able to earn his living as a writer. He founde…