News Releases
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New Artistic Director for Zones Théâtrales
February 15, 2017
The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced the appointment of Gilles Poulin‑Denis as artistic director of Zones Théâtrales, a biennial showcase of professional theatre from Francophone communities across Canada and the Quebec Regions. The next edition of Zones Théâtrales will be held September 11–16 in various locations in Ottawa–Gatineau.... Read more
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NAC Extends Brigitte Haentjens' Contract as French Theatre Artistic Director to 2021
February 13, 2017
The National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that Brigitte Haentjens, Artistic Director of NAC French Theatre, has agreed to extend her contract for three years, from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2021. This is the second time Ms. Haentjens’ contract has been renewed. Recipient of the 2007 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre and the 2007 Gascon-Thomas Award,... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE SHARING THE BEST OF THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH CANADIANS IN 2017 Celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday with Cross-country Orchestra and Theatre Tours, a Major Canada Scene Festival in the Nation’s Capital, and More!
November 23, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – At the National Arts Centre (NAC), Canada is our stage. That will be truer than ever in 2017 as the NAC celebrates our country’s 150th birthday by presenting a number of ambitious projects to mark Canada’s milestone year. The NAC’s plans include orchestra and theatre tours, a massive arts festival, and a Canada Day weekend extravaganza featuring the 25th... Read more
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DIRECTOR NADIA ROSS WINS 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE
October 28, 2016
News Release DIRECTOR NADIA ROSS WINS 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE Sarah Conn and Shaista Latif Chosen as Protégées Prize awarded Friday, October 28 at the National Arts Centre October 28, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Director Nadia Ross has been named the 2016 recipient of the Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most prestigious prize in Theatre. This year marks the... Read more
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LES ARMOIRES NORMANDES A collective creation by Les Chiens de Navarre October 5–8 at 7:30 p.m. NAC Theatre
October 3, 2016
Les Chiens de Navarre, the most outrageous collective on the French-language theatre scene, are about to make their exhilarating NAC debut in a tumult of liberty and jubilant cynicism! What’s love all about? What is sexual desire? What are the social masks that conceal our savage selves? These are a few of the questions the Chiens de Navarre tackle in Les armoires normandes... Read more
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THE SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016 SHORTLIST FOR DIRECTORS
October 3, 2016
News Release THE SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016 SHORTLIST FOR DIRECTORS Recipient to be announced Friday, October 28 at the National Arts Centre October 3, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre today announced the shortlist for this year’s award in the category of direction. This year, given the exceptionally high quality of nominations, the... Read more
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The National Arts Centre hopes to minimize transportation and parking challenges for NAC patrons on Ottawa Race Weekend May 28-29
May 24, 2016
The National Arts Centre hopes to minimize transportation and parking challenges for NAC patrons on Ottawa Race Weekend May 28-29 March 24, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 28--29. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown... Read more
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THE 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THEATRE: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Call coincides with Lou Siminovitch’s 96th birthday Awards announce new partnership with National Arts Centre
May 12, 2016
News Release THE 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THEATRE: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Call coincides with Lou Siminovitch’s 96th birthday Awards announce new partnership with National Arts Centre May 12, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The Siminovitch Prize and the National Arts Centre today announced a call for nominations for the Siminovitch Prize,... Read more
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Multimedia Exhibition Échos – André Brassard at the NAC April 12 to May 28
April 12, 2016
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to present an adaptation of the exhibition Échos – André Brassard, produced and created by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and Montreal-based creation studio Artificiel and presented at Montreal’s Grande Bibliothèque in 2014–15. A tribute to legendary stage director... Read more
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STATEMENT: National Arts Centre Flag flies at Half-Staff in Honour of Canadian playwright Marcel Dubé
April 8, 2016
Less than a week after the death of actress Rita Lafontaine, the National Arts Centre (NAC) is saddened to have learned the loss of another Canadian theatre legend, playwright Marcel Dubé. Over the course of its history, the NAC has been proud to present some of Marcel Dubé’s most important works, including the plays Zone, Un simple soldat and Les Beaux Dimanches. In 2005 he... Read more