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Discover the Characters from Joël Pommerat’s Cendrillon
November 6, 2013Joël Pommerat presents a Cendrillon (Cinderella) like you've never seen her before! Discover the show's characters through this series of videos. Cendrillon by Joël Pommerat is presented from November 6 to 9, 2013 at the NAC's French Theatre.
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Discussion with Joël Beddows and Frank Heibert about Visage de feu
November 4, 2013Discussion between Joël Beddows (director) and Frank Heibert (translator) about Visage de feu, by Marius von Mayenburg, presented at the Studio from October 30 to November 2nd, 2013. Animation by Mélissa Proulx October 31, 2013 at the NAC's Fourth Stage
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Raoul Bhaneja on HAMLET (solo)
November 1, 2013Raoul Bhaneja tells NAC audiences what to expect from his one-man HAMLET (solo). The presentation, directed by Robert Ross Parker, plays in the NAC Studio November 12 - 23.
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Alexander Shelley appointed Music Director-designate for the NAC Orchestra
October 30, 2013Over the past decade, Alexander Shelley has established himself as one of the most talented conductors in Europe. He has led the NAC Orchestra in performance five times in the last four years winning enthusiastic response from both musicians and audiences. Born in the United…
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Joël Beddows talk about Visage at TFO’s Ruby
October 29, 2013Director Joël Beddows talks about Visage de feu that will be presented at the NAC Studio from October 30 to November 2nd.
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Cendrillon… like you’ve never seen her before - The Mother in law
October 27, 2013Joël Pommerat's Cendrillon will be presented from November 6 to 9, 2013, at the NAC's Théâtre français.
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Students develop a three minute play and the skills to last a...
October 25, 2013The little girl was shy at first. She had recently arrived from China and didn’t speak much English. She wasn’t sure what the Three-Minute Play Festival was all about or how she could contribute. “She was part of a group but she would just disappear,” admits Kristina Watt,…
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Weather: A Downpour of Dance from Down Under
October 25, 2013Weather. It affects our mood, dress, food, activities, sports, conversations, architecture, and our identity. Everybody talks about it, but nobody ever does anything about it. Until now. Australia’s Lucy Guerin tackles the human body's reaction to the tides, sun, wind, and rain – powerful…
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Cendrillon… like you’ve never seen her - The Fairy Godmother
October 23, 2013Joël Pommerat's Cendrillon will be presented from November 6 to 9 2013 at the NAC's Théâtre français.
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A Sneak Peek at Tartuffe
October 21, 2013In this video, NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley, Actor and Playwright Andy Jones, and 2013-14 Ensemble member Petrina Bromley give a sneak peek into the production of Moliere's Tartuffe, playing in the NAC Theatre October 15 -November 2.
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Concert in Shanghai
October 20, 2013The NAC Orchestra's tour to China culminated with an energetic and joyful performance of Symphony No. 2 by Brahms. It was a spectacular end to eighteen wonderful days of teaching, performing, and cultural exchange with music students and audiences across China.
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Education activities in Shanghai
October 19, 2013While in Shanghai, NAC Orchestra musicians held more than a dozen masterclasses and instrument coaching sessions for students at the Shanghai Conservatory, one of the most prestigious conservatories in China.
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It’s all about the loading dock
October 19, 2013For musicians on tour it's all about the acoustics. Each venue provides a different sound that requires musicians to adjust their playing accordingly. For the NAC's technical crew it's all about the loading dock. A good loading dock will enable the crew to unload the instruments and…
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A panda lullabye
October 18, 2013The adminstration of the Beijing Zoo requested gentle muisc for the The Ambassador Brass Trio performance. Their selection of soothing lullabyes was enjoyed by many curious young children while the pandas did not seem to need any assistance with their afternoon slumber.
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Bruch in Beijing
October 18, 2013For many people Pinchas Zukerman's performance of Bruch's Violin Concerto no. 1 in Beijing was the concert highlight of the NAC Orchestra's tour in China. The performance was magnificent and the superb acoustics of the National Centre for the Performing Arts caused the lyrical music to soar…
