News Releases
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English Theatre General Auditions
November 27, 2024
ENGLISH THEATRE GENERAL AUDITIONS New Audition Dates: December 10, 12, 2024 – by appointment only; submissions now closed December 13, 2024 – open call National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Nina Lee Aquino will be conducting general auditions at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa with an eye to casting upcoming seasons of artistic activity. Eligibility and Priority... Read more
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To be or not to be a unicorn: Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice, or the art of uninhibited theatre
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Six years after presenting Dis merci at the National Arts Centre (NAC), Joe Jack and John returns to NAC French Theatre with another quirky comedy performed by an inclusive cast. In Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice (“Cischaracters in search of an author”), five neurodivergent... Read more
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Irresistible Neighbourhoods Volume 2: Walking on Water
November 19, 2024
Irresistible Neighbourhoods Volume 2: Walking on Water The Latest Audio Journey Builds on the Theme of Hopeful Futures The second volume of radio stories explores imagined possibilities for two distinct Canadian neighbourhoods. November 19, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada). In June of this year, NAC English Theatre and NAC Digital Experience and Design invited audiences 20... Read more
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Two Orchestras, One Symphony: An unprecedented collaboration on Jacques Hétu's final symphony available now
November 15, 2024
The NAC Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir join forces on a new recording of Jacques Hétu’s final work Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra is thrilled to announce the release of Two Orchestras, One Symphony. This groundbreaking album, produced in collaboration with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec... Read more
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The National Creation Fund launches its first Creative Producer Fellowship
November 14, 2024
A unique two-year professional development program for Canadian producers November 14, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund is proud to announce the launch of its very first Creative Producer Fellowship, intended for producers who are at a turning point in their career. Developed by the NAC’s National Creation Fund and... Read more
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The National Arts Centre brings Canadian performing artists to Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
November 6, 2024
Jill Barber, Jeremy Dutcher, Pierre Lapointe, Lisa LeBlanc, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Elisapie, Mary Ancheta Quartet, the NAC Orchestra and others will represent Canada on the world stage November 6, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) is proud to present a powerful line-up of performing artists at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai in Japan,... Read more
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Celebrating Five Years of Indigenous Storytelling at the NAC
November 5, 2024
NAC Indigenous Theatre Marks Fifth Anniversary with Special Event and Sold-Out Opening of Raven Mother November 5, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre celebrates five years with an event on November 20, 2024, bringing together elders, community, and friends for a feast, live music by DJ Kookum, and a chance to visit Indigenous art... Read more
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"It will no longer be the princesses who will fall asleep at the feet of the princes"
October 17, 2024
Peau d’âne: A feminist fairy tale on stage for ages 12 and up October 17, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) French Theatre continues to “break free of our constraints,” to use its seasonal slogan, with a rereading of the famous narrative by Charles Perrault. This chilling tale, originally of a bygone era, however dealing with... Read more
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Snow in Midsummer Delivers a Ghostly Reimagining of a Legendary Tale - October 30 - November 9 Azrieli Studio
October 15, 2024
SNOW IN MIDSUMMER DELIVERS A GHOSTLY REIMAGINING OF A LEGENDARY TALE Part Murder Mystery, Part Thriller Takes Audiences on a Chilling Adventure October 15, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada). “This tense, emotional and at times eerie production shows how well a good ghost story can grip an audience.” – John Law, Niagara Falls Review After making its triumphant... Read more
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NAC Dance celebrates the power of dance with Ballet BC triple bill
October 3, 2024
Accompanied by the NAC Orchestra and dancers from Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver, Ballet BC showcases absolute group power in BOLERO X NAC Dance proudly opens its 2024-2025 Ballet Series with an impressive triple bill by the prominent Canadian company Ballet BC. The evening begins with two works by Ballet BC’s artistic director Medhi Walerski, Chamber and Silent Tides, and finishes on a... Read more