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True love, and a miniature horse: Coppélia at the NAC
April 23, 2014The National Arts Centre strives to be a catalyst for performance, creation and learning. Part of that last piece – learning – means we are passionate about helping build the audiences of the future by programming performances that the whole family can enjoy. That’s why we are delighted to…
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Peter Quanz on Rodin/Claudel and the Value of Mentorship
April 23, 2014Peter Quanz, a man who dreamed of being a choreographer since he was nine years old, knows you need mentors to make a dream like his come true. In Rodin/Claudel, a work he choreographed for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal about the two famous sculptors, he explores that very…
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huff National Tour: A Creative Exploration of Hope
April 22, 2014huff, from award-winning Aboriginal writer, actor and musician Cliff Cardinal, is wrenching yet darkly comic, a journey into a First Nation heart of darkness in a land called Ontario. A charismatic storyteller who combines ancestral history with brutal honesty and biting humour, Cliff…
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Ten youth occupy the stage with Ce qui nous relie ?
April 22, 2014Ten local youth will occupy the stage on April 25 and 26. Come see this unique and exceptional project by authors Anne-Marie Guilmaine and Mélanie Dumont at the Ottawa Arts Court.
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The UK’s Wayne McGregor | Random Dance dazzles with stunning visuals and...
April 17, 2014FAR: The UK’s Wayne McGregor | Random Dance dazzles with intellectual inquiry, stunning visuals, and extraordinary dancing Dance wunderkind Wayne McGregor takes a fascinating creative journey, drawing on a radical cognitive research process. FAR is an abbreviation for “Flesh in the Age of…
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Beatrice & Virgil: A Collaboration with Factory Theatre
April 17, 2014When the 2014-15 English Theatre season was announced last month, Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley highlighted the growth of The Collaborations, a unique partnership with theatre companies and artists across Canada. The goal of The…
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Participate in a Choir Project at the NAC
April 16, 2014INVITATION! Because theatre is community, the French Theatre is looking for local people who would be interested in participating in a Slam Choir for Le Promenoir, directed by Christian Lapointe. This is for a 15-minute performance. There will be 2 rehearsals per week until May…
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How does the NAC’s Théâtre français support artistic creation?
April 14, 2014Brigitte Haentjens, the artistic director of the Théâtre français at the National Arts Centre, discusses the role of the NAC in creating new theatre works.
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Theatre: A Shapeshifting Chameleon – A message from Mélanie Dumont
April 14, 2014Children sometimes mix up theatre and cinema, particularly those attending a stage play for the first time. There is a chance that their little brows will furrow in confusion when they hear this strange announcement: “No, there will be no popcorn during the performance.” But children's eyes…
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Message from Artistic Director, Brigitte Haentjens
April 14, 2014“The most essential element of theatre is transformation.” – Heiner Müller It has become difficult to publicly justify the necessity of art in our lives. Is art useful in terms of providing financial value? Can we quantify what it gives us, as we can with any consumer product? Can we…
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Behind the Scenes at Royal Wood’s “Your National Moment” campaign photo shoot
April 11, 2014Royal Wood’s fan base continues to grow at home and abroad, and his appearances as part of NAC Presents in partnership with BMO Financial Group have had a significant impact. “Playing to a full house at the National Arts Centre was so special, so energizing. It was an honour,” he said.…
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Annabel Soutar: Life on Stage
April 10, 2014NAC English Theatre presents some of the most dynamic theatre artists and companies from across Canada on the national stage. On March 27, members of the National Arts Centre Foundation Donors’ Circle were treated to a pre-show chat with playwright Annabel Soutar who discussed her…
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Thanks to our artists, our culture can travel
April 10, 2014The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards are Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. The Awards are how we as a country say “thank you” to the artists whose work has filled our lives with meaning, beauty and joy. When the recipients for the 2014 Governor General's Performing…
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“Gigs don’t get more prestigious” – Joel Plaskett on performing with the...
April 8, 2014Sun goes down upon the bay Looking for somewhere to play I came here to bring the noise To the island girls and the harbour boys – Joel Plaskett, Harbour Boys Joel Plaskett is a clear-voiced singer-songwriter whose music pulses with tight rhythm and guitar. His songs are alternately…
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Extraordinary positivity: The Canadian Improv Games national finals
April 8, 2014The National Arts Centre has been a proud partner of the Canadian Improv Games for 26 years. Polly Leger, a Canadian Improv Games alumnus living in Halifax, contributed this story. She works in radio by day and performs improv by night. “The Canadian Improv Games can be difficult to…
