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Theatre for young audiences: A present for everyone
July 26, 2024An integral part of the National Arts Centre, French Theatre’s Children and Youth programming will soon have a new Associate Artistic Director. After more than a decade in the role, the incomparable Mélanie Dumont will be moving on to new and exciting challenges elsewhere, but the vitality…
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The art of delusion
July 11, 2024As I drove back to Ottawa from the premiere of Kimiko’s Pearl, I listened to a podcast championing the idea of operating from a baseline of delusion. After finding myself – perhaps like you – so often searching for truth and clarity, it felt almost hilarious to consider the benefits of…
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Henry Kennedy appointed first Resident Conductor of NAC Orchestra
July 4, 2024Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is delighted to announce that Nova Scotian conductor Henry Kennedy has been selected as its new Resident Conductor. Henry Kennedy hails from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and has spent his educational and professional life mostly based in the United…
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Chef’s Table is back for 2024!
June 21, 20241 Elgin Restaurant is happy to offer The Chef’s Table series a little early this year! Join us this July for an unforgettable evening. Billed as a farm to table feast, this multi-weekend event will once again showcase world-class chefs and great live music, from the patio of the National…
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Christopher Deacon speaks at Walrus Talks event
June 18, 2024On June 5, 2024, NAC President and CEO Christopher Deacon had the honour of speaking at Canada’s Creative Power, a Walrus Talks event, alongside six other leaders of Canada’s federal arts and culture organizations. Taking place in the auditorium of the National Gallery of Canada, it was a…
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Irresistible Neighbourhoods: Preparing and recording Ottawa 2044
June 16, 2024You are invited to cast your mind 20 years into the future of the place where you live. What would make your neighbourhood… irresistible? In 2023, we asked emerging local playwrights to walk through their neighbourhoods and offer possible futures in the form of a radio play. Welcome to…
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Todd Houseman wins 2024 RBC Emerging Artist Award
June 5, 2024Todd Houseman, also known as Kaskitew Asiniy, is a Nêhiyaw (Cree) actor, writer, and improviser from Amiskwaciy (Edmonton). He received the 2024 RBC Emerging Artist Award for his significant contributions to theatre and his community. His work focuses on decolonization by prioritizing…
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Share the Air: Music by women continues to be underplayed
June 3, 2024Landmark study shows significant gender inequity on Canadian radio over the last decade with only marginal improvement on pop-oriented formats Women are almost invisible on some radio formats in Canada, according to an extensive study by Dr. Jada Watson through her research program…
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Cheering on Artistic Creation
May 31, 2024As summer bursts into life, the Fund’s season also blooms with new artistic creations. Let’s cheer these artists on as they take big artistic leaps. Let’s be fans of each other and show up ready for delight and a challenge. Let's find our summer art crushes and fall into sweet summer…
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#ReconcileThis Launches Next Phase with Josh Languedoc
May 30, 2024A new step in this transformative collaboration between the NAC Indigenous Theatre and Meta Anishinaabe playwright and educator Josh Languedoc, from Saugeen First Nation, has taken on the role of Associate Producer of #ReconcileThis. The initiative launched in 2022 seeks to amplify…
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Kimiko’s Pearl: A ballet forged across generations
May 29, 2024A tribute to the strength and resilience of the Japanese Canadian community The internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II is the inspiration behind Kimiko’s Pearl, premiering at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines on June 22. Supported by the National…
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Celebrating 50 years of Canadian legend Bruce Cockburn
May 27, 2024One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. Cockburn has written more than 350 songs on 38 albums over a career spanning five decades. Twenty-two albums have received a Canadian gold or platinum…
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How to design a show for everyone: Universal accessibility through MYÜZ
May 23, 2024Going to a live performance is one of life’s most enjoyable experiences. For most able-bodied individuals, the sensory elements of a stage show – the lights and the sounds – are part of what makes going out interesting and exciting. But for audience members with disabilities, such as…
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Arnie Vered’s Legacy: Giving the Gift of Time at the NAC
May 23, 2024Arnie Vered always found joy in helping others and giving back to his community and he left behind a legacy of compassion and selflessness that inspired all who knew him. Born into a family deeply rooted in charity and community service, Arnie learned from an early age the importance of…
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Community at the Centre: Amelita Armit
May 22, 2024Amelita Armit has built a life dedicated to experiencing and supporting the community around her. A former Albertan, Amelita was first introduced to the NAC in the 1970s when she traveled to Ottawa for a conference. Her late husband, Robert, who was an enthusiast in the performing arts…
