News Releases
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Tickets for the National Arts Centre’s fundraising fall Gala, One Enchanted Evening with Sarah McLachlan, go on sale to the general public on Tuesday May 17 at 10 a.m.
May 10, 2011
Tickets for the spectacular NAC Gala – One Enchanted Evening with Sarah McLachlan -- go on sale at the National Arts Centre Box Office on Tuesday May 17. The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 NAC season subscribers enjoy a special priority purchasing period before tickets go on sale to the general public. A highlight of Ottawa’s... Read more
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An NAC English Theatre presentation of the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People production i think i canCo-created by Florence Gibson and Shawn ByfieldDirected by Conrad AlexandrowiczMay 11 - 28, NAC Theatre
May 9, 2011
“i think i can is high-octane fun!”--Toronto Sun Winner of the 2007 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Musical! “Every new theatrical experience creates a world. This play invites you to take a step, in this case a tap step, into the world we have created for you.” – Florence Gibson, co-creator. Set in the chaotic world of classroom cliques and schoolyard... Read more
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Le Temps des muffinsJoël da SilvaStudio, May 14 and 15 A culinary extravaganza by Joël da Silva, performed by puppeteer Patrick Beauchemin and Joël da Silva himself. Writer, director, stage designer, puppet builder and sound designer: Joël da Silva / Artistic contributor: Serge Marois / Lighting designer: Martin Boisjoly / Technical director: Nancy Bussières / Set builders: Martin Boisjoly and Joël da Silva / Set painter: Claude Rodrigue / Seamstress: Mathilde da Silva / Sound recording: Benoît Brodeur Produced by Théâtre Magasin (Montreal, QC). Recommended for children ages 4 to 8. Running time: 45 minutes.
May 9, 2011
Scene of amazing transformations, where cakes magically rise and soufflés heartbreakingly fall, the kitchen is surely one of our earliest childhood experiences of theatre. There we meet a diverse cast of characters: fire and water, sweet and salty, the enticing scent of vanilla and the horrible smell of burning! So it’s hardly surprising that a dancing bag of flour is the first thing... Read more
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Bachman & Turner rock Prairie Scene!
May 6, 2011
Tickets still available for concert on May 8 at 8 p.m. Fans can view Randy Bachman’s 1965 Ford Thunderbird on display at the National Arts Centre during Prairie Scene OTTAWA, ON— The excitement and momentum of Prairie Scene will come to a rock and roll climax with legendary Canadian rockers Bachman & Turner on Sunday May 8 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. In the... Read more
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Media availability and photo-op with Randy Bachman
May 4, 2011
OTTAWA, ON— Media are invited to attend a press conference and photo-op with legendary Canadian rock icon Randy Bachman on Friday May 6 at 11 a.m. in the Southam Hall Foyer, in advance of his upcoming Bachman & Turner concert on Sunday May 8 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. Mr. Bachman will also talk about his donation of his 1965 Ford Thunderbird to the Canada Science and Technology Museum,... Read more
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Beloved Quebec comedians Martin Matte and Benoît Brière to take part in Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on May 14
April 28, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) — Beloved Quebec comedians Martin Matte and Benoît Brière will pay tribute to their mentor Yvon Deschamps at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre (NAC) on May 14. Martin Matte is an award-winning funnyman and film and television actor who has sold out countless comedy galas over the years. For his part,... Read more
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David Cronenberg and Michael Ondaatje to attend Governor Géneral's Performing Arts Awards Gala at the NAC
April 28, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) — Celebrated filmmaker David Cronenberg and Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje will pay tribute to some of Canada’s finest performing artists on May 14 at the National Arts Centre (NAC) as part of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) Gala. Each of the presenters has a personal connection to the laureates, and will honour their careers... Read more
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Teens from Across Canada Storm Ottawa for Improv Competition
April 21, 2011
You know you’ve walked into a different kind of competition when the winning team enthusiastically starts the chant of “Everyone! Everyone!” and it spreads through the theatre in appreciation of peers, teachers, coaches, volunteers and fans. April 19-23 high school teams from Ladysmith, Vancouver Island to St.John's, NL will take the stage at the National Arts Centre in... Read more
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TALK explores the tension between political ideas and friendship….and the power of words Two Talkbacks feature Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Rabbi Reuven Bulka and other prominent community leaders
April 21, 2011
OTTAWA, ON—Theatre-goers are in for two stimulating evenings of theatre paired with frank, post-performance discussions of the ideas it provokes with TALK, a play that opens next week as part of Prairie Scene. A 2009 finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, TALK is an engaging story about how even the strongest of friendships can be tested by political... Read more
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2011 – 12 NAC English Theatre Season Launch Announcement : Artistic Director Peter Hinton unveils the National Arts Centre English Theatre 2011-12 Season
April 21, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – On Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in the Studio of Canada’s National Arts Centre, Peter Hinton, Artistic Director of the NAC English Theatre, revealed the lineup for the 2011-12 season. The nine outstanding productions announced represent the very best theatre has to offer, with each play marking a signature work from theatre artists at the height of their creative powers.... Read more