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Interview with Canadian playwright Ins Choi
January 29, 2014Canadian actor and playwright Ins Choi speaks about his play Kim's Convenience which has made the journey from the Toronto Fringe Festival to touring across Canada and is now being presented at the National Arts Centre. The story speaks to many Canadians who have immigrated to build a new…
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The NAC’s top 13 moments of 2013
December 30, 2013The National Arts Centre enjoyed a highly successful and memorable year over the past twelve months. Here are our top 13 moments from 2013: 1) The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s triumphant China Tour in October featured sellout concerts, rave reviews and standing ovations with eight…
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The Sound of Music sets all-time attendance record!
December 19, 2013The National Arts Centre is thrilled to announce that the English Theatre production of the classic musical, The Sound of Music, has now sold the most tickets of any NAC-programmed performance in the organization’s 44-year history. Tickets sales are now over 24,800 (and counting!), well…
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A sneak peek from ‘The Sound of Music’
December 12, 2013Actor Eliza-Jane Scott speaks about how she approached portraying the iconic character of Maria in the NAC English Theatre production of The Sound of Music. The NAC English Theatre Ensemble had three weeks to master the music, choreography and text which required a huge amount of focus and…
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Celebrating Hanukkah at the NAC
December 3, 2013The members of the NAC English Theatre Ensemble come from accross Canada and most of them will be far from home during the holidays. Over the course of the season the ET ensemble grows to become it's own family and actor Dmitry Chepovetsky shares with us the Hanukkah celebrations that are…
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NAC’s The Sound of Music – Captain von Trapp meets the Martas...
November 28, 2013Dmitry Chepovetsky, who is playing Captain von Trapp in the NAC English Theatre production of The Sound of Music, speaks with Madison Elizabeth Bellini and Petra Ginther, who are sharing the role of Marta, and Clara Silcoff and Hana Woo, who are sharing the role of Gretl. In this video, the…
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Preparing for the holidays at the NAC
November 23, 2013From the rehearsal halls to the prop shop and le café — NAC staff are working hard to make the holidays extra special for our patrons. Take a sneak peak as we get things ready for your visit.
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Jillian Keiley and Andy Jones on Working Together
October 7, 2013NAC English Theatre Artistic Director and Tartuffe creator Andy Jones take a break from rehearsal to discuss their working relationship.
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Welcome the 2013-14 Ensemble
October 4, 2013The 2013-14 Ensemble for English Theatre have arrived! In this video, they speak about being at the National Arts Centre.
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This Fall…Classics Turned on Their Heads!
October 2, 2013During rehearsals for Tartuffe, Andy Jones and Raoul Bhaneja had a little fun, turning themselves upside down as the English Theatre season gets ready to kick off with twists on classics works! October brings a riotous production of Molière’s Tartuffe, adapted by and featuring CODCO’s Andy…
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The NAC mourns the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg
August 19, 2013It is with great sadness that the National Arts Centre (NAC) learned of the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg August 15th at his home in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Schellenberg was one of Canada’s greatest actors, who most recently performed as King Lear in the acclaimed all-aboriginal…
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Introducing the 2013-14 Ensemble for the NAC English Theatre
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Alberta Invasion!
December 6, 2012Alberta Artists are taking the National Arts Centre by storm this week and next. Two of our biggest Christmas blockbuster shows are from Alberta companies this year. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, our co-production with Theatre Calgary, is so popular we have extended the run by three…
