News Releases
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A Special Celebratory Exhibit at the NACDavid French: Writing Home
October 7, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – NAC English Theatre, in association with Theatre Museum Canada, is proud to present a retrospective exhibit on the life and work of one of Canada’s foremost playwrights, Newfoundland and Labrador’s David French (1939-2010), in conjunction with the NAC English Theatre production of his play Salt-Water Moon. Focusing on his five semi-autobiographical plays about... Read more
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The National Arts Centre English Theatre presentsSalt-Water Moonby David FrenchDirected by Micheline ChevrierFeaturing the NAC English Theatre Company October 18 – November 5, 2011
October 7, 2011
“A gem of a play, an old-fashioned love song that is affecting, funny, and evocative as a dream.”-The Globe & Mail Ottawa, ON, October 6, 2011 - As a fitting tribute to Canada’s one and only David French, the NAC English Theatre season opens with his best-known romantic comedy, Salt-Water Moon.On a moonlit night in August, 1926, 18 year-old Jacob Mercer has returned from... Read more
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The Ark: Ibsen on Fogo IslandThe NAC’s English Theatre sets sail for Fogo Island, Newfoundland for a unique three-week theatre research and development project.
September 2, 2011
The Ark is being produced on Fogo Island in partnership with the Fogo Island Arts Corporation and in association with the National Theatre School of Canada. Ottawa/Fogo Island — The National Arts Centre’s English Theatre and the Fogo Island Arts Corporation are partnering on a unique theatre project called The Ark: Ibsen on Fogo Island from September 5th to 23 rd in Fogo Island,... Read more
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A New NAC Season of Spectacular Performances is About to Begin - Tickets on Sale September 6 at 10 a.m.!
August 30, 2011
OTTAWA, August 30 – The National Arts Centre’s 2011-12 Season is about to begin and now is the time to make sure you are a part of it when tickets go on sale, Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a.m.! The greatest names in arts and entertainment – from across Canada and around the world -- will be featured in orchestral, theatrical, and dance performances for all the NAC stages. Whatever... Read more
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Announcing the Casting for the 2011 – 12 National Arts Centre English Theatre Company
July 27, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Today, NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton is pleased to announce the casting for four of the five NAC English Theatre Company productions: Salt-Water Moon by Newfoundland’s David French, And Slowly Beauty... by Quebec’s Michel Nadeau in a new translation by Maureen Labonté, Oliver! with book, lyrics and music by England’s Lionel... Read more
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Sandra Shamas' Wit's End III: Love Life is Coming to the NAC and English Theatre Subscribers Are Front of Line for Tickets!
June 15, 2011
For immediate release: June 15, 2011 Sandra Shamas is at her wit's end, but her show must go on... WIT’S END III: LOVE LIFEStarring, Written and Produced by Sandra ShamasNAC Theatre April 10 – 14, 2012 Sandra Shamas returns to the NAC for the first time since 2004 with her new show, WIT’S END III: LOVE LIFE and 2011-12 NAC English Theatre Season Subscribers are being... 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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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