News Releases

  1. "Le promenoir" starting from the NAC Studio

    May 8, 2014

    Ottawa, 7 May 2014 – To close its 2013-14 season, the Théâtre français invites you to leave the theatre in order to discover Le promenoir, a walkabout show that takes place at four stations both inside and outside the NAC. Featuring some fifty artists, artisans and citizens from the Ottawa-Gatineau region, it is directed by Christian Lapointe and... Read more

  2. "Albertine, en cinq temps" at the NAC Theatre

    April 28, 2014

    Ottawa, 28 April 2014 – From April 30 to May 3, Albertine, en cinq temps, the legendary play by Michel Tremblay, will be back at the NAC to celebrate its 30th anniversary! Originally presented at the Théâtre français in 1984 by André Brassard, the theatre’s artistic director at the time, the work has come to be viewed... Read more

  3. The NAC French Theatre presents "Ce qui nous relie?" at the Arts Court

    April 22, 2014

    Ottawa, 17 April 2013 – On April 25 and 26, ten adolescents from the Ottawa region will take over the stage. Aged 14 to 18, they will bravely spread the word, expressing their feelings and ideas in vibrant, honest fashion. This will be the final phase of a unique, exceptional project supervised by Anne-Marie Guilmaine and initiated by the Théâtre français and its... Read more

  4. NAC French Theatre 2014-2015 Season Launch

    April 15, 2014

    2014-15 Théâtre français Season at the NAC “The most essential element of theatre is transformation”     Ottawa, 15 April 2014 – Theatre lovers were invited to a celebration today at the NAC Studio, where Brigitte Haentjens unveiled the program for her third season as artistic director of the Théâtre français at... Read more

  5. "Une vie pour deux (La chair et autres fragments de l'amour)" at the NAC Studio

    April 2, 2014

    Ottawa, April 1, 2014 – The NAC’s Théâtre français is pleased to present Une vie pour deux (La chair et autres fragments de l'amour), by Evelyne de la Chenelière, based on the novel by Marie Cardinal, from April 9 to 12 at 8 p.m. in the NAC Studio. An additional performance will take place on April 12 at 4 p.m.   Simone and Jean go... Read more

  6. Robert Lepage's Needles and Opium at the NAC's French and English Theatre in 2014-15

    March 11, 2014

    Brigitte Haentjens et Jillian Keiley annoncent la présentation conjointe du spectacle Les aiguilles et l’opium de Robert Lepage pour la saison théâtrale 2014-2015   Ottawa, le 11 mars 2014 – Les directrices artistiques du Théâtre français et de English Theatre, Brigitte Haentjens et Jillian Keiley, ont rencontré... Read more

  7. "UN" at the NAC Studio

    February 25, 2014

    Ottawa, 25 February 2013 – The Théâtre français is pleased to present Un by Mani Soleymanlou at the NAC Studio from March 5 to 8, 2014 at 8 p.m. From Teheran’s starry nights to the Perseids over Caraquet by way of Paris, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, Mani Soleymanlou’s story is a tale of exile and shattered identity. Though described as an Iranian, he speaks... Read more

  8. "L'homme atlantique (et La maladie de la mort)" at the NAC Theatre

    February 2, 2014

    Ottawa, 5 February 2014 – On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marguerite Duras, the Théâtre français presents L’homme atlantique (et La maladie de la mort), with Anne-Marie Cadieux, Marie-Thérèse Fortin and Jean Alibert. Directed by Christian Lapointe, it will be presented at the NAC Theatre from February 19 to 22, 2014, at 7:30... Read more

  9. The NAC Winter Sale is Back & Bigger than Ever! Two Tickets for $45!

    January 30, 2014

    Ottawa, Ontario – Just because the winter winds are pushing at the door is no reason to stay in – especially when the NAC Winter Sale is back! The sale that keeps everyone warm and entertained at the same time is now bigger than ever, with sizzling deals on 17 performances at the National Arts Centre! From February 5 – March 8, patrons can buy two tickets to selected NAC... Read more

  10. "Le projet pupitre" at the NAC Studio

    January 23, 2014

    Ottawa, 23 January 2014 – It’s back to the classroom for dictation and a spelling test for Yann and Guillaume at the NAC Studio. Le projet pupitre, directed by Michel Lefebvre, features two cheerful schoolboys sitting down for a dictation exercise that takes an unexpected turn: suddenly their pencils spring to life, emitting all sorts of sounds. That’s all it takes for the... Read more