News Releases
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SPARKS FLY AS AMBER FUNK BARTON AND JOSH MARTIN PERFORM IN AN EVENING OF HIGH-ENERGY DANCE, INCLUDING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SURRENDER, A NEW SOLO – AND NAC CO-PRODUCTION – ON OCTOBER 23-25
October 9, 2014
October 9, 2014 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Two of Vancouver’s hottest young dance talents shine in an evening of visceral, dynamic dance – supremely urban-cool, mesmerizing in its intensity – that was conceived especially for the National Arts Centre. Receiving its world premiere, Amber Funk Barton’s new solo, Surrender, is designed to showcase her unique style of... Read more
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A Wilde Time at the National Arts Centre! The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Ted Dykstra in the NAC Theatre October 21 - November 8
October 8, 2014
GETTING SET FOR A WILDE TIME AT THE NAC! NAC English Theatre production The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde directed by Ted Dykstra featuring the 2014-15 Ensemble October 7, 2014 – OTTAWA (Canada) – “The Importance of Being Earnest is the rare work of art that achieves perfection … it dazzles both with its light touch and with its sturdy construction, like a... Read more
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Call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
October 6, 2014
The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 7, 2014. The National Arts Centre award will be presented at a special dinner on Saturday, January 24, 2015 during CAPACOA’s annual... Read more
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Cinq visages pour Camille Brunelle at the NAC French Theatre
October 2, 2014
Ottawa, 2 October 2014 – Onstage, five young adults engage in verbal jousting, exposing and overexposing themselves. They concoct an existence based on movies they have seen, parties they’ve been to and desired encounters. They define and construct their future publicly, openly and without hesitation, turning their lives into theatre. Cinq visages pour Camille... Read more
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NAC Presents: On stage in October
October 1, 2014
OTTAWA – NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group, has put together an eclectic and entertaining lineup for the month of October. From pop of all kinds to dreamy folk, from trans-Atlantic rock to roots and jazz, live music fans have lots to choose from, with five great concerts in the intimate NAC Studio and the cabaret-style Fourth Stage. October 3... Read more
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The National Arts Centre and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Reach a Three-Year Agreement
September 29, 2014
OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are pleased to announce that a negotiated settlement has been accepted by members of the union this afternoon. The three-year agreement includes a general wage increase and other benefits for the 76 members of PSAC who work in maintenance, security, parking and as trades people. The Board of... Read more
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Louise Lecavalier, goddess of Canadian dance, performs her first self-choreographed work at the National Arts Centre on October 8-9
September 29, 2014
NAC Associate Dance Artist Louise Lecavalier, an icon of Canadian contemporary dance, kicks off the 2014-15 season of NAC Dance with her first self-choreographed work, So Blue, in the Theatre of the National Arts Centre on October 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. “Often imitated, never equalled” (Le Monde), Louise Lecavalier has enjoyed a prestigious career as a dancer, simultaneously embodying and... Read more
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National Arts Centre flags fly at half-mast in honour of comedy legend Gilles Latulippe
September 24, 2014
The National Arts Centre mourns the loss of Canadian comedy legend Gilles Latulippe, who inspired generations of Quebec’s finest comedians. He died on September 23 at the age of 77. “Gilles Latulippe was an incredible performer who gave the gift of laughter to so many,” said NAC President and CEO Peter Herrndorf. “His simplicity, his wonderful sense of timing, and his huge... Read more
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It's Culture Days at the National Arts Centre this Sunday, September 28
September 23, 2014
September 23, 2014 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Backstage visits, karaoke, theatre and dance workshops, puppetry, classical music, and visual arts highlight the 2014 edition of Culture Days at the National Arts Centre on Sunday September 28 from noon. to 4 p.m. All events are free, bilingual, available on a drop-in basis, and open to all ages except where noted. Backstage visits... Read more
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Flags fly at half-mast at the National Arts Centre in honour of actor and playwright Linda Grifffiths
September 23, 2014
It is with great sadness that the National Arts Centre mourns the loss of actor and playwright Linda Griffiths, one of Canada’s most renowned theatre artists, who died on September 21 at the age of 60. “Linda Griffiths was a trailblazer, putting the voices and stories of Canadians – particularly of Canadian women – on the stage,” said Jillian Keiley, Artistic... Read more