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Bear Grease? Tell me more, tell me more!
December 10, 2024Crystle Lightning and MC RedCloud, affectionately known as “Cloud” — the creative minds behind Bear Grease — share their inspirations, success, and the importance of Indigenous representation. What was the initial interest that sparked the development of Bear Grease? Crystle: Cloud and I…
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“A gift to the trumpet repertoire”
November 26, 2024John Estacio’s concerto gets NAC premiere with Karen Donnelly Karen Donnelly, who’s been the NAC Orchestra’s Principal Trumpet since 1999, will be the featured soloist for the Southam Hall premiere of Canadian composer John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto in performances on November 27…
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Raven Mother: Honouring our mothers and celebrating their legacy
November 20, 2024With Raven Mother, choreographer Margaret Grenier wants to honour the precious artistic legacy inherited from her mother, the late elder Margaret Harris. Through dance and song, Dancers of Damelahamid, founded by Elder Harris and her husband, the late Chief Kenneth Harris in 1967, presents…
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Far From The Norm dancers speak about BLKDOG
October 16, 2024Shadows on the wall. Noises down the hall. Life doesn’t frighten me at all. Bad dogs barking loud. Big ghosts in a cloud. Life doesn’t frighten me at all. Dragons breathing flame. On my counterpane. That doesn’t frighten me at all. I go boo. Make them shoo. I make fun. Way they run. I won’t…
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Inner Elder: A journey of resilience through laughter
March 28, 2024Gemini Award-winner Michelle Thrush unveils her life with remarkable honesty and humour in her one-woman show, Inner Elder, arriving at the National Arts Centre from April 11-13. A comedy born from real-life challenges Michelle Thrush embraces the inherent vulnerability in presenting her…
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Fur-ocious satire flipping the script of Canadian history
January 23, 2024Frances Končan’s Women of the Fur Trade is a comedic and playful look at Canadian history, re-examining the narratives of Treaty 1 territory, the fur trade era, and the building of a new nation through a vibrant mix of rom-com and satirical gold. Frances is an Anishinaabe and Slovene…
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A timeless love story on pointe!
October 13, 2023Caroline Ohrt, Executive Producer of Dance at the NAC in a conversation with Western Australian Ballet choreographer Jayne Smeulders who created the enchanting Cinderella ballet performed by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and coming to the National Arts Centre this November. Originally…
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Genetikos: Unveiling Identity and Challenging Boundaries through Art
June 1, 2023Richard Heikkilä-Sawan is a Two-Spirit artist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking artwork. Born in Vancouver, he was adopted into a Mennonite family, unaware of his Indigenous heritage until later in life. Richard explores themes of identity, race, and social ideologies, often…
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Kevin Loring’s Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer arrives at the NAC!
May 17, 2023A contemporary twist on Indigenous Trickster tales As a proud Nlaka’pamux from the Lytton First Nation, Kevin Loring is deeply committed to using his artistry to tell the stories of Indigenous peoples and bring attention to pressing issues. His contributions to the arts and his community…
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Interview with Rich and Kenton
July 9, 2019Now widely recognized as one of the finalists on Canada’s Top Chef (season 4), Rich Francis is redirecting the spotlight to issues of importance to him, namely the rights of Indigenous people to continue creating and serving food in a culturally authentic way. As the Head Chef of Seventh…
