Innocence Lost Production Diary

During the month of January sketch artist Marc Taro Holmes attended rehearsals of Beverley Cooper's Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott with his sketchpad. He drew live while the actors were going about the work of building the characters and story at the Centaur Theatre in…

Photos from the Beatles Tribute Set

Put yourself inside a re-creation of the album cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and visit Abbey Road, right here inside the NAC. 

3 O’clock in the Afternoon will be performed at 7:30 in the evening

As you all know, Dance producer Cathy Levy and the NAC are proud to bring you 'A World of Dance in Ottawa.' We don't often have Scandinavian companies on the season program (although we've had great success with Sweden's Cullberg Ballet and the Iceland Dance Company), but one of the finest…

A Tribute to the Beatles

Backstage Tour for Subscribers

The NAC recently invited some subscribers to learn more about what happens behind the scenes at the NAC. Patrons were able to examine the set of Metamorphoses and ask the Jillian Keiley, the director, and theatre artists and technicians questions about the production. Guests also enjoyed…

Meet Rosemary Dunsmore of the NAC English Theatre Company

Ballet BC (in Southam Hall on February 12) bounces back from the...

Those of you who follow the vicissitudes of life in the world of Canadian dance know that Vancouver-based Ballet BC has had a turbulent time in the last few years. As the company teetered on the brink of bankruptcy in late 2008, former Artistic Director John Alleyne, the dancers, and staff…

Canadian Creativity

Last week, the Parliament of Canada tabled the National Arts Centre’s 2011—2012 Annual Report. Called "Canadan Creativity," the Report documents an incredible year for the NAC, and for the performing arts in Canada. Below you will find the opening essay. We invite you to read the full…

Reflection by Pekka Kuusisto

“Hi everyone! Thanks so much for coming to the concert. I want to tell you how happy I am to be playing Magnus’ piece tonight — it is, in my humble opinion, one of the most important recent violin concertos. And hey, who doesn’t love recent violin concertos? Comparing this concerto with…

Meet Andy Massingham of the NAC English Theatre Company

Meet Joey Tremblay of the NAC English Theatre Company

Two Plays, Two Cities, Two Openings, Two Nights!

Two Plays, Two Cities, Two Openings, Two Nights... too much? Not for the NAC English Theatre! Last week, the NAC English Theatre kicked off 2013 with two shows opening back to back, in two different cities. Thursday, January 31st saw the opening night of Beverley Cooper’s Innocence Lost:…

Meet Petrina Bromley of the NAC English Theatre Company

NACOcast: All About the Horn

What better way to learn about horns than a discussion with musicians from the NAC Orchestra? In this episode of the NACOcast host Nick Atkinson interviews horn players Larry Vine, Julie Fauteux, Jill Kirwan, Liz Simpson and Nick Hartman Topics discussed range from the evolution of horn…

Metamorphoses, Part 4: The Director