News Releases
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THE MUSH HOLE: ACKNOWLEDGING THE TRUTH ABOUT CANADA’S FIRST RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
April 5, 2022
THE MUSH HOLE: ACKNOWLEDGING THE TRUTH ABOUT CANADA’S FIRST RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL Created by multi-disciplinary artist and choreographer Santee Smith, and performed by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, The Mush Hole features an all-Indigenous cast April 5, 2022 – OTTAWA (Canada) – From April 13 to 16, the National Arts Centre (NAC) Indigenous Theatre brings The Mush Hole to the stage,... Read more
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UN. DEUX. TROIS.: Mani Soleymanlou’s great cycle of identity returns to the stage!
April 4, 2022
Ottawa, April 4, 2022 —To launch his first season as Artistic Director of French Theatre, Mani Soleymanlou has surrounded himself with some 40 Francophone performers from across Canada to revisit his plays Un, Deux and Trois, which he has brought together in a single show entitled Un. Deux. Trois. It’s no secret: Mani Soleymanlou loves numbers. After... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE WRAPS UP SIX MONTHS OF CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
March 16, 2022
News Release Artists ArtCirq, Marie-Mai and Neon Dreams take the stage in Dubai for Canada’s National Day and International Francophonie Day at Expo this weekend March 16, 2022 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Since October... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE APPOINTS NELSON MCDOUGALL AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NAC ORCHESTRA
March 7, 2022
March 7, 2022 – OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Nelson McDougall as Managing Director of the NAC Orchestra. Nelson McDougall has been a crucial member of the NAC Orchestra team for 17 years. As Orchestra and Tour Manager, he was responsible for the successful planning and execution of some of the Orchestra’s most ambitious and... Read more
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STAGE ADAPTATION OF THE ICONIC CANADIAN NOVEL FALL ON YOUR KNEES TO PREMIERE IN 2023
March 3, 2022
News Release STAGE ADAPTATION OF THE ICONIC CANADIAN NOVEL FALL ON YOUR KNEES TO PREMIERE IN 2023 Five theatre companies partner to bring production based on Ann-Marie MacDonald’s internationally acclaimed novel to four cities March 3, 2022 – OTTAWA – National Arts Centre English Theatre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage (Toronto), Neptune Theatre (Halifax) and Grand Theatre... Read more
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THE NAC ORCHESTRA WELCOMES DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER AS PRINCIPAL YOUTH CONDUCTOR AND CREATIVE PARTNER
February 23, 2022
The first Black titled conductor in the NAC Orchestra’s history, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, will début in his role with the launch of Reggae Roots, featuring reggae royalty Jah’Mila and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. February 23, 2022 – Ottawa — Orchestral Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser joins the National Arts Centre Orchestra as Principal... Read more
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A DIFFERENT FORMAT FOR THE BIG BANG FESTIVAL
February 19, 2022
Ottawa, January 19, 2022 – In light of the current health situation, the BIG BANG festival will be going digital with part of its scheduled programming on February 19 and 20. It is with regret that the National Arts Centre team has made the decision not to hold in-person performances for this annual family sound adventure. The entire team is currently working to reschedule the... Read more
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News Release: The National Arts Centre Offers more Music, Dance and Theatre to Live Audiences in 2022
February 1, 2022
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE OFFERS MORE MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE TO LIVE AUDIENCES IN 2022 The NAC continues to safely reawaken its halls and welcome back audiences amid evolving pandemic restrictions February 1, 2022 – OTTAWA, CANADA – As ongoing restrictions in Ontario are updated to allow more in-person activities, the National Arts Centre (NAC) is preparing to... Read more
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NAC English Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop Launch the First Curated Production with The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time - February 4 – 12
January 27, 2022
News Release WALTER BORDEN’S THE LAST EPISTLE OF TIGHTROPE TIME WELCOMES A TRANSFORMATIVE RETURN TO THEATRE IN 2022 NAC English Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop begin their Co-Curation partnership with multiple character one-man play January 26, 2022 – OTTAWA (Canada) – In December 2020, NAC English Theatre, in partnership with Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), announced a... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS ANNUAL NAC ORCHESTRA BURSARY COMPETITION WITH MORE THAN $21,000 IN CASH PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
January 18, 2022
OTTAWA, January 18, 2022 — The National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) continues to nurture young musical talent in Canada’s National Capital Region with its 2022 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition for which applications are now being accepted. Following a successful virtual competition in 2021, NACO plans to resume the in-person competition format in 2022, public health guidelines... Read more