News Releases

  1. La La La Human Steps performs New Work by Edouard Lock at the NAC on May 18 and 19, 2011

    May 10, 2011

    La La La Human Steps performs New Work by Edouard Lock in the NAC’s Southam Hall on May 18 and 19, 2011. This NAC co-production is the final dance presentation of the 2010-2012 NAC Dance season and features international star Diana Vishneva of the Mariinsky Ballet. The bold kinetic style and physical complexity of Edouard Lock’s creations have made La La La Human Steps one of the most... Read more

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

Join our email list for the latest updates!