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Prestigious Arctic Inspiration Prize Goes to Qaggiq Project to Support Northern Performing...
January 27, 2016Qaggiq, a project dedicated to supporting northern performing artists, has won the very prestigious Arctic Inspiration Prize. Qaggiq is led by the Qaggiavuut Society, a Nunavut-based arts organization in partnership with organizations across the North and southern Canada -- including the…
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Twelfth Night : a comedy full of surprises
January 26, 2016Audiences and actors experience Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in a completely unique way. Together with Calgary's Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Jillian Keiley's production is full of surprises. The story's madcap scramble of misdirected desire is reinforced by the delightful staging of the work…
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Call for participation - Ça ira (1) fin de Louis
January 25, 2016The National Arts Centre’s Théâtre français is looking for 15 citizens interested in taking part in a unique and collaborative artistic experience, performing in Ça ira (1) Fin de Louis by Joël Pommerat, to be presented at the NAC from March 16 to 19 at 7:30 p.m. Wanted: 15 citizens from…
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Ces voix qui racontent : le passage à la scène d’Un vent...
January 22, 2016À ma première lecture du roman, je manque de souffle. Est-ce à cause de cette image – une main, telle une araignée, qui, dans un ralenti subtil, pose ses doigts sur la carabine – ou alors parce que mes yeux cherchent le point d’arrivée, de repos, de la fin de la phrase ? Je n’ai pas trouvé…
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Art and Reconciliation Panel Discussion
January 18, 2016The recent landmark report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada on the abuses at residential schools states that art has the extraordinary ability to heal. The National Arts Centre hosted a timely panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation moderated by Dr.…
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From Sunrise to Sunset: MAP Saskatchewan
January 15, 2016Well, it’s 5:00 a.m. on this cold morning, November 27th, which means I’ve got to get up and get going if I want to make it to Manor School on time. I get ready quickly and start loading my gear: 5 cords, 4 instruments, 3 stands, 2 speakers, 1 microphone…and a partridge in a pear tree. Oh,…
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NAC Party Makes the List of Canada’s Hottest!
January 14, 2016The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala has been named by The Globe and Mail as one of the Top 10 Canadian parties of 2016! Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, the Awards recognize our country’s top artists and arts volunteers for their outstanding lifetime…
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Jack Charles’ story of resilience and reconnection
January 14, 2016Jack Charles' experience as a stolen child echoes the plight of Canada's own Indigenous people. This was made clear when he and director Rachael Maza were invited to speak at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. "It's exactly the same story. It actually started so much earlier…
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Students discuss the Rita Joe Song Project
January 12, 2016In her autobiography, Rita Joe challenges Indigenous youth to find their voices, share their stories, and celebrate their talents. Inspired by this idea, the National Arts Centre asked teachers and students from five Indigenous groups across Canada to create a song based on Rita Joe's…
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Le printemps reviendra toujours, et ses roses et ses fleurs
January 11, 2016Text available in French only. Autour de La reine des neiges et du Cœur en hiver Simon, Je suis une enfant qui a été élevée aux camions et aux barbies. Pas comme toi, j’ai écouté peu de films de Disney, mais je me rappelle avoir pleuré jusqu’au sommeil avant la fin de La belle et la…
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Indigenous Storytelling in 2016
January 11, 2016January 9, 2016 NAC Presents turns 5! Party with A Tribe Called Red, U.S. Girls, Mehdi Cayenne and The Lionyls! January 12–16, 2016 Jack Charles V The Crown NAC English Theatre January 14–30, 2016 100 Years of Loss, Exhibition The Residential School System in Canada Legacy of Hope…
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Q & A: Algonquin Elder Annie Smith St-Georges and Metis André-Robert St-Georges
January 11, 2016Q. You’ve been welcoming NAC English Theatre audiences to traditional Algonquin Nation Territory since last season. How do you go about this? A. On opening nights, before the play begins, we greet people with a message of peace in a way that acknowledges our presence together on Indigenous…
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NAC Renovations Begin!
January 7, 2016The first signs of renovations at the National Arts Centre can now be seen. It’s the beginning of an exciting journey that will culminate with the grand opening of a new NAC on Canada Day 2017. As with any major renovation project of this magnitude, it won’t always be easy. That’s why we…
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Spotlight on Indigenous Storytelling and Reconciliation
January 4, 2016As the New Year begins, the National Arts Centre is getting ready to showcase Indigenous storytelling and reconciliation on its stages. Here are some highlights: I Lost My Talk World Premiere One of the highlights of the NAC’s Indigenous showcase will be the January 14-15 world…
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Indigenous Storytelling at the NAC
January 4, 2016As the New Year begins, the National Arts Centre is getting ready to showcase Indigenous storytelling and reconciliation on all its stages. In the context of recent news events – from the recent publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report, to the…
