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The BIG BANG Ambassadors: “The standard-bearers of the event”
November 6, 2023A festival for children in which they are fully involved: welcome to the BIG BANG! Launched in Belgium in 1995 under the name Oorsmeer (Dutch for “oil for the ears”), the project has since been picked up by several European cities. The National Arts Centre (NAC) adopted the concept in…
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Interview with Karine Sauvé
November 11, 2021Chansons pour le musée is a show that’s available in several formats, including a podcast and an album. Can you tell us about these various forms and the motivation behind this multi-faceted project? For me, motivations often emerge from silence. Amid the fullness of life, I make room for…
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Dear you,
October 23, 2020Dear You, I’ve been thinking about the last time we saw each other at the theatre. When was that, do you remember? Do you remember the show you came to see that day? Perhaps you’ve carefully preserved an image or sound from that experience in your memory. Close your eyes and…
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Ersatz
August 28, 2020ERSATZ, adj. (Of a product) Made or used as a substitute for a product that has become rare. An interview with Mélanie Dumont about a mysterious theatrical product to be launched in mid-October. What is Ersatz? Concretely, it’s a web platform, an all-terrain, multidisciplinary…
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The return of BIG BANG
August 24, 2020In February 2020, excitement was in the air as the BIG BANG Festival returned to the NAC, taking over the building with children and families exploring the fascinating world of music, sound and the arts. This one-of-a-kind festival included imaginative installations, workshops and…
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Something for Everyone at Your NAC
August 24, 2020Before the doors closed in March, the NAC’s public space programming thrived in the many ways we’d hoped they would. Since the “new” NAC opened its doors in 2017, our public spaces have provided a unique opportunity to engage with Ottawa and all its communities in new and exciting…
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A continent to explore
May 21, 2020Trees are vertical, overhanging and solid, somewhat like adults. But a child is not only small in the forest: he can also see himself as a giant, discovering the microscopic abundance all around. - Ariane Voineau and Josué Beaucage GREAT EXPLORERS Activities based on the show Sous…
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A celebration of words
May 5, 2020If you feel inspired, why not try to play with words like the characters of Elle (Her) and Lui (Him)? Here are some suggestions for activities to have some fun with words and poetry. > Word Games Activity #1 – Exquisite Corpse Collaborative writing game | Materials: Paper and…
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Come play with us
September 19, 2019Make theatre your playground and come play with us! Every time you visit, the space to be discovered will be unique and likely not what you expected. Who doesn't like surprises? Who doesn't like being amazed every now and then? That's good, because the stage is a magical place that artists…
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Making a BIG BANG at the NAC
February 7, 2019The BIG BANG is one of the most successful children’s festivals in Europe. Presented in many European cities, BIG BANG explores the fascinating world of music, sound and the arts through a variety of activities and performances. And on February 17–18, it will be presented for the first time…
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14th Annual Music Monday Concert
May 8, 2018The 14th annual Music Monday celebration included a massed children's choir of over 350 youth under the direction of Jackie Hawley who led the sing-along of the Music Monday anthem Sing It Together. Participating choirs include: the Cantiamo Girls Choir of Ottawa, École élementaire et…
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Humain (s)
April 26, 2016This text is available in French Only DE PLAIN-PIED, c’est avant tout les jeunes qui y sont impliqués, qui ont dit « oui » à l’aventure. Ils sont une quinzaine, filles et garçons, âgés de 14 à 20 ans. Depuis des mois, ils s’affairent dans les sous-sols du CNA. Belle est leur agitation :…
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Concord Floral: a true reflection of teenage life
April 8, 2016Suburban Beast's production of Concord Floral is a reimagining of Giovanni Boccaccio's medieval allegory The Decameron in a contemporary suburb. For this highly entertaining tale, Creators/Directors Erin Brubacher and Cara Spooner have brought together a cast made up of ten young actors…
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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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Ce qui nous relie ? - Refaçonner le monde
April 24, 2015This text is only available in French Onze adolescents se frottent au réel. Ils tentent à leur manière de refaçonner le monde, et exposent sur scène leurs tentatives. Prêtez l’oreille à leurs actions, revers et convictions. Refaçonner le monde # 1 Simon: Aujourd’hui, j’ai besoin de…
