News Releases
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The French theatre presents: Ce qu'on attend de moi
March 7, 2019
From March 26 to 30, 2019 at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins Two performances every night at 6:30 and 9 p.m., except on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. (World Theatre Day) "On the edge of fantasma and reality, the performance maintains a clever balance between the compassion towards a one-night actor and the discomfort regarding a kind of « self-acting »... Read more
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STUDENTS FROM ACROSS CAPE BRETON MEET ON THE ESKASONI FIRST NATION TO MAKE MUSIC AND ART ABOUT FORGIVENESS AND HEALING
March 7, 2019
“Apiksiktuaqn” includes musicians from the NAC Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, and acclaimed Eskasoni artists Ursula Johnson, Richard Poulette OTTAWA, March 7, 2019 — More than 200 students from across Cape Breton, conductor Alexander Shelley, a group of musicians from the NAC Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia, and the acclaimed Mi’kmaw artists Richard Poulette and... Read more
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THE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT OF THE BIG BANG FESTIVAL A ROUSING SUCCESS!
March 5, 2019
8000 people enjoyed the family-friendly two-day Festival of sound By all accounts the North American debut of Europe’s BIG BANG Festival was a rousing success! On February 17 and 18 the NAC opened its doors to 8000 participants who enjoyed adventures in sound, dozens of shows, performances and sound installations dreamed up by artists from here and abroad in celebration of the joy of... Read more
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NAC TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH POWERFUL PERFORMANCES AND FREE EVENTS
March 1, 2019
March 8th features free events and performances including the REDdress project, experimental vocalist and artist Tanya Tagaq, and the NAC Orchestra’s groundbreaking performance Life Reflected OTTAWA — On March 8, the National Arts Centre will celebrate International Women’s Day with a lineup of powerful events and activities honouring inspiring women. The day is an occasion... Read more
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CORRUPTION, DECEPTION AND RAZOR-SHARP WIT ABOUND IN KIDD PIVOT’S REVISOR
February 27, 2019
Canadian heavyweights Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young use farce to explore themes of politics and moral bankruptcy in this innovative dance theatre hybrid OTTAWA — The National Arts Centre (NAC) is thrilled to present Revisor, the highly anticipated new work by Kidd Pivot from February 28 – March 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Babs Asper Theatre. Choreographer Crystal Pite... Read more
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STUDENTS FROM ACROSS CAPE BRETON MEET ON THE ESKASONI FIRST NATION TO MAKE MUSIC AND ART ABOUT FORGIVENESS AND HEALING
February 27, 2019
“Apiksiktuaqn” includes musicians from the NAC Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, and acclaimed Eskasoni artists Ursula Johnson and Richard Poulette OTTAWA, February 27, 2019 — More than 200 students from across Cape Breton, musicians from the NAC Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia, and the acclaimed Mi’kmaw artists Richard Poulette and Ursula Johnson, who are from Eskasoni,... Read more
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DAVID ABEL NAMED AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE’S ENGLISH THEATRE
February 19, 2019
Renewed leadership of English Theatre also includes the extension of Jillian Keiley’s term as Artistic Director until 2022 OTTAWA, February 19, 2019 — The National Arts Centre today announced the appointment of arts manager David Abel as Managing Director of the National Arts Centre’s English Theatre. He will work alongside Artistic Director Jillian Keiley, whose term has been... Read more
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NAC English Theatre Presents Prince Hamlet Adapted from William Shakespeare and Directed by Ravi Jain - February 27 - March 9 Azrieli Studio
February 15, 2019
NAC English Theatre Presentation Prince Hamlet Adapted from William Shakespeare and Directed by Ravi Jain A Why Not Theatre (Toronto) Production February 27 – March 9, 2019 February 14, 2019 – OTTAWA (Canada) – “A fearless, imaginative reimagining of Hamlet that consistently challenges our perceptions.” – The Slotkin Letter When he learns his father’s... Read more
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February 14, 2019
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THROUGHOUT 2019
January 30, 2019
Programming includes an Open House on June 2, the BIG BANG festival, the NAC Orchestra’s European Tour and the launch of NAC Indigenous Theatre OTTAWA, January 30, 2019 — The National Arts Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019 with an array of special programming and activities that includes a public Open House on June 2, 2019 – exactly 50 years to the day... Read more