News Releases
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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
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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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The remarkable Lowe brothers, violinists, are featured in an all-Brahms program – part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene -- in the ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert on May 8 at the National Gallery of Canada
April 21, 2011
The fourth and final ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season features Saskatchewan-born brothers Malcolm and Darren Lowe – both superb violinists – as well as Blair Lofgren (principal cello with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec), Suzanne Beaubien (piano), Kimball Sykes (NAC Orchestra principal clarinet), and Jethro Marks (NAC... Read more
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The remarkable Lowe brothers, violinists, are featured in an all-Brahms program – part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene -- in the ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert on May 8 at the National Gallery of Canada
April 21, 2011
The fourth and final ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season features Saskatchewan-born brothers Malcolm and Darren Lowe – both superb violinists – as well as Blair Lofgren (principal cello with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec), Suzanne Beaubien (piano), Kimball Sykes (NAC Orchestra principal clarinet), and Jethro Marks (NAC... Read more