Dion Johnstone

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Summary

Dion Johnstone is a Canadian actor known for Sweet Magnolias and for classical theatre roles at the Stratford Festival, including Othello and Caliban. He has described using his work as a black actor to challenge familiar stereotypes, uncover overlooked black history, and give younger audiences different images of black identity. He has also called for theatre makers to consider how race shapes a production and its audience. No public partisan campaigning or activist affiliations are on record.