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From “Je n’y suis plus” to “Dans le bleu”: a correspondence between...
May 6, 2020We must learn how to lend ourselves to dreaming when dreams lend themselves to us. —Albert Camus Guy Warin (GW): From the original production in September 2013 of Marie‑Claude Verdier’s monologue Je n’y suis plus to the stage premiere of your very first play, the road you have…
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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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Young People and the Arts at the NAC
October 2, 2015Meet the National Arts Centre’s artistic leaders: Cathy Levy, Executive Producer, NAC Dance; Jillian Keiley, Artistic Director NAC English Theatre; Brigitte Haentjens, Artistic Director NAC French Theatre; and Alexander Shelley, Music Director, NAC Orchestra. All of them care deeply about…
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L’Ontario de notre tête
September 22, 2015**** Text available in French only ***** Depuis des mois, en préparation du happening À quoi ça sert d’être brillant si t’éclaires personne, deux têtes chercheuses sillonnent le territoire franco-ontarien via sa littérature, sa musique, ses artistes. Quête passionnante que la leur,…
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Richard III: Colossal venture by Brigitte Haentjens a huge success
March 17, 2015After nearly three years of hard work, Shakespeare’s Richard III was at last on the stage of the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal, and will soon be presented at the NAC’s Théâtre français in April. In staging this monumental piece, director Brigitte Haentjens worked closely with…
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Ce qui nous relie ? Sharing a space
November 12, 2014Eleven local youth will be part of the adventure. They said YES to the unique creation process led by an author and multidisciplinary artist. With their dreams and imagination they will try to remodel the present time. But first, they must meet and get acquainted.
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Pre-show activities for kids
November 6, 2014To accompany the performance Eaux, the Théâtre français will be inaugurating a new space set aside for children. Established in association with the Ottawa Public Library, the book nook is an opportunity for children of all ages to discover books that complement the themes explored in this…
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Book launch: “Un regard qui te fracasse” by Brigitte Haentjens
September 12, 2014Brigitte Haentjens, Artistic Director of the NAC French Theatre, publishes an exceptional book that reveals an artist at the heart of her creative process. She recounts her journey starting from theatre school in France, and talks about her work in francophone Ontario, where her directing…
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Lorraine Pintal, Rita Lafontaine and Jorane talk about Albertine
May 2, 2014Director Lorraine Pintal, original cast member (1984) Rita Lafontaine and music conceptor Jorane were at the opening of Albertine, en cinq temps at the NAC Theatre on April 30, 2014.
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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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Needles and Opium - an Exceptional Collaboration at the NAC
March 18, 2014Robert Lepage’s Needles and Opium presented by English Theatre and Théâtre français in 2015 On March 11, 2014, Jillian Keiley and Brigitte Haentjens – Artistic Directors of the National Arts Centre English and Théâtre français respectively – met with the media to announce an exciting…
