News Releases

  1. National Arts Centre announces the 2011 Share the Spirit campaign for deserving children and families

    December 9, 2011

    Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of generous sponsors and patrons, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This is the third year for Share the Spirit, an exciting initiative aimed at families who, for economic or health reasons,... Read more

  2. National Arts Centre announces the 2011 Share the Spirit campaign for deserving children and families

    December 9, 2011

    Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of generous sponsors and patrons, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This is the third year for Share the Spirit, an exciting initiative aimed at families who, for economic or health reasons,... Read more

  3. National Arts Centre announces the 2011 Share the Spirit campaign for deserving children and families

    December 9, 2011

    Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of generous sponsors and patrons, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This is the third year for Share the Spirit, an exciting initiative aimed at families who, for economic or health reasons,... Read more

  4. NAC Presentsin partnership with BMO Financial Group Madison VioletSaturday, January 14NAC Studio

    December 5, 2011

    For immediate release OTTAWA, December 5 –NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group is excited to begin the New Year with a concert from JUNO-nominated roots duo Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet. See what the buzz is all about on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in the NAC Studio. The duo has sold out venues across North America and Europe, had the prestigious... Read more

  5. NAC Presentsin partnership with BMO Financial Group Madison VioletSaturday, January 14NAC Studio

    December 5, 2011

    For immediate release OTTAWA, December 5 –NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group is excited to begin the New Year with a concert from JUNO-nominated roots duo Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet. See what the buzz is all about on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in the NAC Studio. The duo has sold out venues across North America and Europe, had the prestigious... Read more

  6. NAC Presentsin partnership with BMO Financial Group Madison VioletSaturday, January 14NAC Studio

    December 5, 2011

    For immediate release OTTAWA, December 5 –NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group is excited to begin the New Year with a concert from JUNO-nominated roots duo Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet. See what the buzz is all about on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in the NAC Studio. The duo has sold out venues across North America and Europe, had the prestigious... Read more

  7. LE CHANT DE LA MER(wordless story for children ages 5 to 9)December 14 to 18, 2011

    December 2, 2011

    A little girl makes a sketch of the ocean, and dreams of crossing it. She gets so caught up in her dream that suddenly the ocean disappears and she is separated from her mother. She then meets someone who agrees to help her, a sea captain who plunges into his imagination and consults a mysterious mermaid. From the other side of the dried-up sea, the girl’s mother calls frantically to them... Read more

  8. You Wanted More? The NAC English Theatre is Giving You More!Oliver!Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart Now Extended to December 31!

    December 1, 2011

    Ottawa, ON, December 1, 2011 – Due to overwhelming demand, the NAC English Theatre has answered the call for more…more of the Tony-Award winning musical Oliver!.  Four additional performances from December 28 thru 31 go on sale to the general public Friday, December 2.  4 Additional Performances: Wednesday, December 28 at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, December 29 at 7:30 p.m.Friday,... Read more

  9. BEAUTÉ, CHALEUR ET MORTDecember 7 to 10, 2011, at 8 p.m.

    November 25, 2011

    Is telling your own story really acting? Nini and Pascal are a couple. She is a director, he a playwright; neither is an actor. Ten years ago, after living only two weeks, their daughter died quietly in their arms. They are onstage now to talk about it. What are the limits to privacy and intimacy? Just how much intimacy can be presented onstage? These are the questions that Nini and Pascal asked... Read more

  10. The National Arts Centre English Theatre presents Oliver!Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel BartDirected and Choreographed by Dayna TekatchMusical Direction by Allen ColeFeaturing the NAC English Theatre CompanyDecember 6 - 24, 2011NAC Theatre

    November 24, 2011

    Licensed by Arrangement with Oliver Productions, Ltd. and Oliver Promotions, Ltd. This Holiday Season the NAC English Theatre is proud to present the Tony-Award winning musical Oliver!. Showcasing the NAC English Theatre Company, Dickens’ timeless classic comes to life through the tale of the orphan Oliver, the Artful Dodger, Fagin, Nancy, and all the down-and-out denizens of London. This... Read more