News Releases
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SALE NOVEMBER 22 AND 23 ONLY!
November 18, 2013
On Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23, subscriptions purchased online to NAC Orchestra, English Theatre, French Theatre, Dance and Variety Pack are 50% off the regular Box Office ticket price! The Online Subscription Sale will be held from 10 a.m. Friday November 22 to midnight on Saturday November 23 – ONLINE ONLY! Subscriptions to the National Arts Centre 2013-2014 programming... Read more
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Ta douleur at the NAC Studio
November 13, 2013
Ottawa, November 21, 2013 – Director/choreographer Brigitte Haentjens and performers Anne Le Beau and Francis Ducharme invite the audience to explore the dramaturgy of sorrow in all its forms with Ta douleur – a physical performance with very little dialogue that appeals to fans regardless of their linguistic background. It will be... Read more
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One Chicago legend pays tribute to another as Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs the extraordinary One Thousand Pieces at the National Arts Centre on November 23
November 8, 2013
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) — one of the best contemporary ensembles in the United States — celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2012 with the magical One Thousand Pieces by resident choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo. Inspired by Marc Chagall’s “America Windows” — six monumental panels of glowing blue stained-glass at the Art Institute of Chicago... Read more
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GENERAL AUDITIONS National Arts Centre English Theatre will be conducting general auditions in Winnipeg Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27, 2013.
November 7, 2013
National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Winnipeg Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Priority to be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Please note: Actors may only audition for the NAC English Theatre once every three years.... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra to tour the United Kingdom in 2014 with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as Royal Patron
November 7, 2013
Ottawa (Canada)— Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, under the baton of its renowned Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will undertake a performance and education tour of the United Kingdom in October 2014 to commemorate the First World War Centenary. The National Arts Centre (NAC) is honoured to announce His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as Royal Patron for the tour. As... Read more
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National Arts Centre English Theatre Presents HAMLET (solo) By William Shakespeare Featuring Raoul Bhaneja Directed by Robert Ross Parker Hope and Hell Theatre Company in association with Richard Jordan Productions Ltd November 12 - 23, 2013 NAC Studio
November 1, 2013
You’ve never seen Hamlet quite like this! Shakespeare’s famous tragedy is performed by award-winning actor Raoul Bhaneja – playing all 17 roles himself. Hamlet (Solo) puts a fine point on the three most essential elements of theatre: The Actor, The Text and The Audience in this two-hour must-see phenomenon. Created by Ottawa-natives and Canterbury High School graduates Raoul... Read more
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Celebrated choreographer-performer Akram Khan — an Ottawa favourite — performs his phenomenal new full-length solo DESH at the National Arts Centre on November 14-15-16
October 30, 2013
After five years of collaborations with internationally renowned artists, celebrated choreographer-performer Akram Khan reconnects with his cultural roots in DESH, meaning “homeland” in Bengali. For this new full-length dance solo, inspired by his parents’ homeland of Bangladesh, Khan collaborates with Oscar-winning visual designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon),... Read more
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Canada’s National Arts Centre announces Alexander Shelley as its Music Director-designate Renowned conductor to lead NAC Orchestra in 2015-2016
October 30, 2013
Ottawa (Canada) — Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that Alexander Shelley has been appointed Music Director-designate for the National Arts Centre Orchestra. He will assume the role of Music Director as of September 1, 2015. “Alexander Shelley is one of the leading figures in the new generation of international conductors,” said Peter Herrndorf,... Read more
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Cendrillon at the NAC Theatre
October 28, 2013
Ottawa, 25 October 2013 – The Théâtre français of the NAC is pleased to present in a North American exclusivity the play Cendrillon directed by Joël Pommerat, which has enjoyed phenomenal success across Europe since 2011. Théâtre français audiences discovered this exceptional artist last year with La... Read more
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Pomme at the NAC Studio
October 24, 2013
Ottawa, le 21 octobre 2013 – Le Théâtre français du CNA a le plaisir d’ouvrir sa saison Enfance/jeunesse cette semaine avec le spectacle Pomme d’Isabelle Payant et Patrick Conan, pour les enfants de trois ans et plus. Cette pomme a de beaux et grands rêves : elle voudrait bien défier les lois de la nature pour marcher, nager, aimer.... Read more