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Celebrating women in the performing arts on International Women’s Day and every...
March 8, 2022Music, dance and theatre featuring women throughout the years on NAC stages Since opening its doors over 50 years ago, the National Arts Centre has had the privilege of inviting, hosting, and investing in numerous women-centred events and projects. This International Women’s Day we look…
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From Page to Stage: Bringing a Classic Canadian Novel to the NAC
March 3, 2022Four premieres across the country for the adaptation of Ann‑Marie MacDonald’s critically-acclaimed Fall on Your Knees In 1996, Fall on Your Knees, written by the internationally acclaimed Canadian writer Ann‑Marie MacDonald, was released – a sweeping novel that chronicles three generations…
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The GGs are back!
February 24, 2022For arts lovers, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala is one of the best events of the year. With moving tributes, exciting performances and lots of laughter, it’s always a night to remember. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Gala on Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m. This…
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Chatting with Film Festival curator Asinnajaq
January 27, 2022Kwey! ᑐᙵᓱ! Welcome! Bienvenue! Coming to the National Arts Centre! qaummatitsiniq nunarjuamit qaujimajakkanik Film Festival, March 16 to 20th, presented by NAC Indigenous Theatre. This festival will feature Inuit films both online and on the Kipnes Lantern. qaummatitsiniq nunarjuamit…
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Nina Lee Aquino Appointed Next Artistic Director of NAC English Theatre
January 6, 2022Nina Lee Aquino has been appointed Artistic Director of NAC English Theatre, effective August 29, 2022. Nina Lee Aquino is an award-winning Filipino-Canadian director, dramaturg and teacher who has tirelessly advocated for the representation and flourishing of IBPoC voices in Canadian…
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ThisGen Fellowship 2022 Call for Applications
November 18, 2021Why Not Theatre, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, is excited to announce the 2022 iteration of ThisGen Fellowship, a national initiative that supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Women and Non-Binary performing arts practitioners get to the next stage in their…
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The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards One-Hour Television Special
November 16, 2021This year’s Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards celebration are unique for many reasons. Instead of a live event, it’s a television special that will air on CBC/Radio-Canada on CBC TV, ICI TÉLÉ and the free CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV streaming services on Friday, November 26 at 7 p.m. |…
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NAC to co-present Arohafest, Diwali Edition
October 26, 2021Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. In India it’s the most important holiday of the year. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and…
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EXPO 2020 Dubai
September 28, 2021The NAC is collaborating with Global Affairs Canada to present a broad spectrum of Canada’s performing arts at Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place in the United Arab Emirates from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. Jill Barber, Les Grands Hurleurs and Beòlach kick off Canada’s dynamic and…
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Black Theatre Workshop Extended as Co-Curating Company for NAC English Theatre
July 13, 2021In December 2020, National Arts Centre English Theatre, in partnership with Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), announced an unprecedented, shared curation model for the national stage. NAC English Theatre committed to the annual appointment of a Co-Curating Company in Residence, and as the…
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Chef’s Table Returns After Last Summer’s Outstanding Success
June 21, 2021It’s official, the Chef’s Table series of Canal-side concerts at the NAC’s 1 Elgin Restaurant with RBC Bluefest is back this Summer This exciting collaboration between RBC Bluesfest and the NAC offers an amazing farm-to-table feast created by outstanding chefs paired with live music by…
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A message about re-opening from Christopher Deacon
June 17, 2021As someone who has worked at the National Arts Centre for more than 30 years, it has been incredibly strange to have had our doors closed for such a long time. We have missed you, our audience and our donors, greatly. However, since the pandemic was first declared we have put our energies…
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Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards to become a CBC/Radio-Canada special
June 2, 2021The 2021 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards will be a one-hour television special on CBC/Radio-Canada. Produced by the NAC in partnership with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation and Vérité Films, the special will celebrate the 2021 laureates of Canada’s highest…
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TESSEL: an expression of Black resilience
May 31, 2021The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 has revived everyday trauma for many and awakened others to the struggles that Black and Afro-descendant communities face in Canada. At the NAC, we are committed to our engagement towards positive social impact and in dismantling systemic racism on…
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Meet Germaine Chazou-Essindi, the NAC’s first Director of Diversity and Inclusion
May 3, 2021Christopher Deacon, President and CEO of the NAC just announced the appointment of Germaine Chazou-Essindi to the new position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion, effective May 3, 2021. Prior to joining the NAC, Germaine was the Director of National Policy, Programs and Partnerships at…
