December 06, 2006		ArtsAlive.ca gets a makeover! -- NAC performing arts education website re-launches with a fresh new look and easier-than-ever navigation ArtsAlive.ca
December 05, 2006		NAC French Theatre podcast November 30, 2006 The podcasts are a great way to get to know more about the stage artists whose work is the heart and soul of our theatre season.
December 01, 2006		Ottawa’s Beckett Event continues with a screening of Prisonniers de Beckett at the Alliance Française gallery and performances of En attendant Godot in the NAC Theatre A film by Michka Saäl
November 23, 2006		Jack and Jacques will be there -- After a triumphant run in Quebec City, the Théâtre de la Bordée’s En attendant Godot comes to the NAC December 12-16, 2006 at 19:30 Tickets $31.50 to $50 ($17 to $26.25 for full-time students)
November 20, 2006		Miron will be there -- L’Âge de la parole continues in the NAC Fourth Stage with a reading of poetry by Gaston Miron and music by Béla Bartók -- November 21 and 22 at 12:00 noon Tickets: Regular $16, Student $8
November 15, 2006		Marie will be there -- Marie Brassard, creator of Jimmy, creature de rêve (Jimmy) and La Noirceur (The Darkness), returns to the NAC with Peepshow Tickets $31.50 regular, $17 full-time students
November 08, 2006		Capital Critics Circle announces 2005–06 award winners The NAC French Theatre collaborated on three of the four winning productions.
November 08, 2006		NAC French Theatre podcast November 8, 2006 the podcasts are a great way to get to know more about the stage artists whose work is the heart and soul of our theatre season
October 31, 2006		Pierre Lebeau will be there -- La Fin de Casanova by Marina Tsvetayeva, translated by André Markovicz and directed by Denis Marleau Tickets $31.50 regular, $17 full-time students
October 25, 2006		AQCT presents its 2005–06 “Critics’ Choice” Awards -- Two winning productions to be staged at the NAC Learn more...
October 25, 2006		Bouge de là will be there -- Montreal’s Bouge de là returns to the NAC with CHUT!! November 4 and 5 in the NAC Studio Tickets $12 (children and adults)
Archived News Items - French Theatre
October 16, 2006		Fifty actresses on stage -- A sensation in Montreal and Quebec City, Tout comme elle arrives in Ottawa October 31 - November 4 at 19:30 in the NAC Theatre Tickets $31.50 to $50 (Full-time students $17 to $26.25)
October 05, 2006		Beckett Event in Ottawa -- 2006 marks the centennial of the birth of the author of Waiting for Godot October 27 and 28
October 02, 2006		L’Âge de la parole and its poets -- The NAC French Theatre honours four great post-war Quebec poets: Roland Giguère, Gaston Miron, Anne Hébert and Paul-Marie Lapointe Single tickets: Regular $16, Student $8
September 13, 2006		Wajdi Mouawad to become Artistic Director of NAC French Theatre Writer, director and actor Wajdi Mouawad will take over from director Denis Marleau, who has held the position for seven years (2000–07).
September 01, 2006		Low-cost same-day tickets for students! The National Arts Centre’s popular Live Rush™ programmeenters its seventh successful year Register now for the 2006-2007 Season.
August 28, 2006		Subscriber Priority Week (August 28-September 2) at the National Arts Centre: NAC subscribers and donors may obtain free exchanges and buy tickets before the general public August 28-September 2
August 21, 2006		Casanova replaced, Orlando transformed The NAC French Theatre 2006–07 season gets off to a dynamic start in October with three presentations in rapid succession.
May 18, 2006		Once an acrobat, always an acrobat! The NAC French Theatre’s 2005–2006 Family Series closes with Paul Vachon’s hilarious Fabulations Tickets: $11.50 (children and adults)
April 27, 2006		Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The NAC welcomes La Cité des Loups, a new creation from the Théâtre de l’ Œil Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
April 13, 2006		Le malade imaginaire: The patient as doctor The NAC French Theatre presents the original, uncut version of Molière’s comedy-ballet Tickets from $30.50 (Students $16.25)
April 12, 2006		For the love of Colette and the animals -- The French Theatre brings its literary and musical bestiary to a sensual close Tickets: $15.50 (adults), $8.75 (students)
April 11, 2006		The NAC French Theatre unveils its 2006–2007 season -- A season of range and intimacy, scope and proximity… Find out more...
March 08, 2006		Robert Lepage’s theatre magic as spellbinding as ever Le Projet Andersen, his latest one-man show, comes to the NAC Tickets $30.50 (Students $16.25)
February 22, 2006		The National Arts Centre emphasises customer service for subscribers with no-fee ticket exchanges, more affordable seating sections, and a more user-friendly subscription office Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 21:00, with slightly reduced hours in the summer.
February 21, 2006		Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 performances of Nous étions assis sur le rivage du monde… cancelled The following options are available for ticket holders to the February 17, 18, 24 and 25 performances...
February 16, 2006		Four (very) angry men! Gagarin Way, a biting socio-political comedy by Scottish playwright Gregory Burke, with David Boutin, Daniel Gadouas, Stéphane Jacques and Francis Poulin Tickets $30.50 (Students $16.25)
February 13, 2006		All creatures great and small -- Lunchtime readings with music of Jules Renard’s Histoires naturelles Tickets $15.50 (students $8.75)
February 07, 2006		The NAC French Theatre commemorates Black History Month with Nous étions assis sur le rivage du monde... by Beninese playwright José Pliya, directed by Denis Marleau We are not all equal under the sun...
January 26, 2006		“Yo yo yo,” as they say in Spain! moi moi moi ... turns the NAC Studio into a chaotic classroom Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
January 19, 2006		In the land of eternal snow… Jean-Frédéric Messier pitches his Wigwam in the NAC Studio Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
November 29, 2005		The incredible true story of a mother, a father . . . and an egg! Le Papa et l’Œuf by the truly amazing Dutch writer Heleen Verburg Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
November 28, 2005		Another winning season for NAC French Theatre! Capital Critics Circle announces awards for 2004–05 Congratulations to all the CCC award winners!
November 21, 2005		Cock and bull stories! Lunchtime readings with music of excerpts from Histoire de mes bêtes, by Alexandre Dumas père Tickets $15.50 (students $8.75)
November 11, 2005		In a forgotten gallery of a Rimouski museum, portraits come to life… Joël Beddows directs Normand Chaurette’s La Société de Metis at the NAC Tickets $30.50 (Students $16.25)
November 02, 2005		Welcome to Bluebeard’s castle! Hélène Blackburn’s Barbe Bleue: a dance sensation for the whole family Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
October 14, 2005		Oh, you gorgeous creatures! The NAC French Theatre launches a new lunchtime reading series with La Fontaine’s Fables Tickets: $15.50 (students $8.75)
October 06, 2005		Storm clouds over London: the king is dying, the queens are getting restless . . . Normand Chaurette’s Les Reines, directed by Denis Marleau, comes to the NAC Tickets from $30.50 (Students $16.25)
October 05, 2005		The National Arts Centre’s Live Rush™ programme grandfathers 2004-2005 mature members: low-cost last-minute tickets now available for the 2005-2006 season for students over age 29 Live Rush™ allows students to purchase low-cost last-minute tickets to live performing arts events.
September 30, 2005		Street justice with crowbars -- Howie le Rookie heats up the NAC Studio! Tickets $30.50 (Students $16.25)
September 26, 2005		Festival Zones Théâtrales: a resounding success! This first edition of the Festival Zones Théâtrales attracted more than 3,100 patrons.
September 13, 2005		Live from Ottawa: Madame de Clèves and Monsieur de Nemours! Exclusive NAC engagement of Marcel Bozonnet’s La Princesse de Clèves Tickets $30.50 (Students $16.25)
September 13, 2005		Low-cost last-minute tickets for students! The National Arts Centre’s popular Live RushTM programme enters its sixth successful year The Live RushTM programme allows students to purchase low-cost last-minute tickets to live performing arts events.
September 12, 2005		Prix Marcus and John Hirsch Director’s Award presented to René Cormier and Joël Beddows respectively Established in 2001, the Prix Marcus is presented each year to an artist who has made a significant contribution to the development of regional theatre.
August 16, 2005		Seismic zones in Ottawa-Gatineau! As previously announced, from September 8 to 17, 2005, the Festival Zones Théâtrales will take over will take over various venues in the Ottawa?Gatineau region.
June 01, 2005		Announcing the first edition of the Festival Zones Théâtrales The inaugural edition of the Festival Zones Théâtrales will take place September 8 through 17, 2005, at various locations in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
May 31, 2005		The National Arts Centre announces two-year renewal of Denis Marleau’s contract as Artistic Director, French Theatre Appointed to the position in November 2000, Mr. Marleau will thus stay on until August 31, 2007.
May 24, 2005		An astonishing journey through the 20th century -- A reading of Enzo Cormann’s Une porte à la maison de nos pères Admission free / Limited seating
May 24, 2005		Who will have the last laugh? The NAC French Theatre’s 2004–05 Family Theatre Series closes triumphantly with Panda Panda Tickets $11.50 (adults and children)
May 16, 2005		“e” like “enigma” First time in Canada: e by Daniel Danis, directed by Alain Françon Tickets from $30.00 (Students from $16.00)
May 06, 2005		July 18, 2077, dinnertime -- Si ce n’est toi by Edward Bond, directed by Alain Françon, launches the Événement Théâtre National de la Colline at the National Arts Centre Tickets $30.00 (Students $16.00)
May 05, 2005		Non-stop action! Comme les cinq doigts de la main will have the NAC Studio hopping Tickets $11.50 (children and adults)
May 04, 2005		The National Arts Centre French Theatre 2005–06 season -- A season of excitement, surprises, wide scope and high artistic quality! Subscribe!
April 21, 2005		Paris comes to Ottawa -- The Canadian debut of the Théâtre National de la Colline May 11–28 at the NAC SPECIAL OFFER -- Save 20% off the regular ticket price when you buy tickets to both plays.
April 05, 2005		Illuminations and metamorphoses -- The NAC French Theatre winds up its tribute to Arthur Rimbaud Tickets: Regular $15.50, Students $8.75
March 31, 2005		Announcing the recipients of the Prix Théâtre Le Droit/Radio-Canada 2005 The 2005 edition of the Prix Théâtre was made possible by the generous support of Le Droit and Radio-Canada Radio and Television, Ontario-Outaouais region.
March 29, 2005		Douglas Campbell and Jean-Louis Roux in Places Gentlemen, Please Shakespeare, Molière, love and laughter $45 - $55
March 24, 2005		Imagine life without Life Savers®... Come taste Les bonbons qui sauvent la vie by Serge Boucher, directed by René Richard Cyr Tickets from $30.00 (Students $16.00)
February 24, 2005		Final International Reading Series reading welcomes French playwright to NAC Fourth Stage for unusual double-bill -- Le Phare and The Lighthouse by Timothée de Fombelle -- Translated by Don Hannah Tickets for this special double-bill evening are $10, and are available at the NAC Box Office in person.
February 14, 2005		God on sale at the shopping mall -- Alexis Martin’s Bureaux at the NAC Tickets $30.00 (Students $16.00)
February 01, 2005		Rodrigue – who would have believed it? -- O Lord! Corneille’s Le Cid comes to the NAC Tickets from $30.00 (Students $16.00)
January 25, 2005		A beloved family theatre classic! -- L’Histoire de l’oie (The Tale of Teeka) celebrates its 500th performance in the NAC Theatre Tickets $11.50 (adults and children)
January 21, 2005		Oooh, that puppet! -- Charlotte Sicotte comes to the NAC at last Tickets $11.50 (adults and children)
January 20, 2005		Midday in Hell -- Rimbaud, Ysaÿe and Debussy at noon Adults $15.50, Students $8.75
December 12, 2004		Between Virgo and Leo -- La Chevelure de Bérénice lights up the NAC Tickets $11.50 (adults and children)
November 30, 2004		Dura lex, sed lex “The law is harsh, but it is the law.” -- Le Procès by Franz Kafka, adapted for the stage by Serge Lamothe and directed by François Girard Tickets from $30.00 (Students $16.00)
November 23, 2004		Heed the warning bell -- Céline Bonnier stars in La Cloche de verre, a stage adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar Tickets $30.00 (Students $16.00)
November 15, 2004		35 for $35 -- An anniversary celebration that lets you have your cake AND eat it too! Offer valid from November 8-20
November 08, 2004		This show really takes the cake! -- Amour, délices et ogre moves into the NAC Salon Tickets: $11.50 (adults and children)
November 01, 2004		Denis Marleau stretches the boundaries of theatre -- His “technological phantasmagorias” will play in Ottawa Adults $30.00, Students $16.00
October 19, 2004		From Sophocles to Michel Tremblay by way of Berlin’s Schaubühne Theatre! -- Check out the new French Theatre module of ArtsAlive.ca, the NAC’s performing arts education website ArtsAlive.ca – French Theatre is aimed at young people between 13 and 18
October 15, 2004		Combining theatre, dance, and mime, multi-talented Dulcinea Langfelder brings her tour de force Victoria to the National Arts Centre Tickets are $40, $37 and $29, and $21, $19.50, and $15.50 for students (upon presentation of a valid student ID card).
October 08, 2004		Nervous laughter and wild wordplay -- HA ha!... at the NAC Tickets: Adults  from $30.00, Students  from $16.00
October 01, 2004		Clouds in trousers fall from the sky Tickets: $11.50 (adults and children)
September 23, 2004		Based on a true and made-up story -- Daniel Brière and Evelyne de la Chenelière appear in the Studio in Henri & Margaux Adults $30, Students $16
September 20, 2004		Happy 150th, Arthur Rimbaud! The NAC French Theatre celebrates “the poet with soles of wind” Adults $15.50, Students $8.75
September 20, 2004		Standing ovation for Wajdi Mouawad and Denis Marleau! Capital Critics Circle presents awards for Best French-Language Productions, 2003-04 On September 15 at the Théâtre de l’Île in Gatineau (Hull)
September 17, 2004		The National Arts Centre and media partner CBC Radio One shine a spotlight on the arts at ArtsFair on Wednesday, September 22 at the NAC with the participation of La Première Chaîne de Radio-Canada Bring your friends and family!
May 31, 2004		The National Arts Centre to host VIPs for June 2 35th anniversary celebration Wednesday, June 2 from 17:00 to 20:30
April 30, 2004		The National Arts Centre invites National Capital to 35th anniversary celebration June 2 From 17:00 to 20:30, the public will be treated to FREE performances and birthday cake.
April 29, 2004		“I was born the summer Marilyn Monroe died.” L’Inoublié ou Marcel Pomme-dans-l’eau: un récit-fleuve brings the NAC French Theatre’s 2003–04 season to a memorable close Tickets $37.00 (Students $19.50)
April 28, 2004		Hey, take it easy! La Crise erupts at the NAC Tickets $11
April 24, 2004		Connect Again! with the National Arts Centre! Connect Live is a painless way to get together with friends, make new business contacts.
April 23, 2004		Old-fashioned dance steps and romance with a hint of chocolate! Welcome to La Librairie Tickets: $11
April 16, 2004		Like a bizarre dream in black and white Denis Marleau’s Le Moine noir, based on a short story by Chekhov, makes its first Canadian appearance in Ottawa Tickets from $29.50 (Students $15.50)
April 16, 2004		The National Arts Centre French Theatre 2004–2005 Season Denis Marleau keeps the momentum going with an outstanding artistic lineup for the NAC’s 35th anniversary SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE!
March 12, 2004		Liberty caps and cowboy hats Paul Buissonneau tackles Molière for the first time with Les Précieuses ridicules Tickets from $29.50 (Students $15.50)
March 08, 2004		“Theatre without passion is like weak beer.” Abel et Bela: the lyrical language of Robert Pinget Tickets: Regular $37.00, Students $19.50
February 24, 2004		All aboard! La petite ombre pulls into the National Arts Centre Tickets: $11.00 (children and adults)
February 13, 2004		Escaping the Illusion of Reality A dialogue on Chekhov presented by Denis Marleau and Wajdi Mouawad Admission free
February 05, 2004		Turn off your pagers and cellphones! Wajdi Mouawad, director of Incendies, returns to astound NAC audiences with a production of Chekhov Tickets from $29.50 (students $15.50)
February 03, 2004		Get Connected with the National Arts Centre! www.nac-cna.ca/connectlive/
January 29, 2004		Twelve days with Wajdi Mouawad -- The 2004 Laboratoire du Théâtre français May 1 through Wednesday, May 12 (No session May 6 or 7)
January 16, 2004		Two nominations for L’Éden Cinéma -- The NAC French Theatre will be represented at the 10th annual Soirée des Masques The 2004 gala will take place on Sunday, February 1 at the Monument-National in Montreal
December 12, 2003		Sticks and strings and hands and gloves -- The Théâtre de l'Œil's fabulous puppets take over the NAC stage in Un secret de Polichinelle Tickets $11 (children and adults)
December 01, 2003		Honorary Doctorate for Denis Marleau Sunday, 30 November, at 5:00 p.m.
November 25, 2003		Cervantes and his valet arrested -- Man of La Mancha confined to the NAC for two weeks Tickets from $35.00 (students $18.50)
November 06, 2003		Marie's loft, Plato's cave -- Marie Brassard, author of Jimmy, créature de rêve, returns to the NAC with La Noirceur Tickets: $37 (regular), $19.50 (students)
November 03, 2003		So near and yet so far from Les Misérables! -- Le Complexe de Thénardier by José Pliya Tuesday, November 4 at 19:30 in the Fourth Stage
October 28, 2003		Little Red Riding Hood's funeral at the NAC -- Joël da Silva opens the doors of his Magasin des Mystères for the last time Tickets $11 (children and adults)
October 14, 2003		A triple helping of double puppet pleasure À nous deux! premieres at the NAC Tickets $11 (adults pay the same price as children - yay!)
October 14, 2003		NAC French Theatre comes out a winner Capital Critics Circle presents awards for Best French-Language Productions, 2002-2003 The NAC French Theatre was involved in three of the winning productions.
September 25, 2003		A new French Theatre season begins! L'Autre, by Pigeons International, launches 2003-2004 season October 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2003 at 20:00 in the NAC Studio -- Tickets: $37 (regular), $19.50 (students)
September 05, 2003		The National Arts Centre Theatre Celebrates A Grand Re-Opening After A 3-Month, Million-Dollar Renovation In short, being in the Theatre is now a far more comfortable experience for every member of the audience, as well as for the performers and the technical crew.
September 03, 2003		The National Arts Centre and friends shine a dazzling Spotlight on the Arts on Saturday, September 13 at the NAC Spotlight on the Arts is generously sponsored by The Ottawa Citizen, Le Droit, MAJIC 100 and BOB-FM, and CIMF 94.9 FM.
September 02, 2003		The National Arts Centre's phenomenally popular Live Rush™ programme enters its fourth successful year ... for only $9.50
August 28, 2003		National Arts Centre Box Office opens for all 2003-2004 performances on September 2! On Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00, the Box Office of the National Arts Centre will begin selling tickets to all performances taking place during the upcoming 2003-2004 season.
May 12, 2003		L'Éden Cinéma by Marguerite Duras -- Directed by Brigitte Haentjens Produced by the National Arts Centre French Theatre in association with the Festival de théâtre des Amériques and Sibyllines
April 22, 2003		The National Arts Centre French Theatre 2003-2004 Season -- Denis Marleau offers a Carte blanche to Wajdi Mouawad For his third season as Artistic Director of the National Arts Centre (NAC) French Theatre, Denis Marleau will once again present a selection of works of the highest artistic calibre
March 31, 2003		Unity, mil neuf cent dix-huit by Kevin Kerr, translated byPaul Lefebvre -- Directed by Claude Poissant Tickets: Adults $45.00, $28.00 / Students $23.25, $14.75
March 03, 2003		The National Arts Centre increases customer service with the introduction of electronic newsletters for all artistic disciplines In the 2002-2003 season, the NAC is presenting 428 separate events in Southam Hall, the Theatre, and the Studio.
February 04, 2003		La Vis comica by Plautus -- Translated and directed by Jean-Pierre Ronfard Tickets: Adults $45.00, $28.00 / Students $23.25, $14.75
February 03, 2003		Victor Hugo, acteur politique Directed by Joël Beddows -- Victor Hugo and Ludwig van Beethoven: Two revolutionaries Tickets (all seats): $12.00
January 23, 2003		National Arts Centre launches three-year, $3 million Theatre Renewal Campaign to fund artistic creation, renovations The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced the launch of its Theatre Renewal Campaign, a three-year effort to raise $3 million from donors and patrons to support creators and performers
January 21, 2003		MEDIA ADVISORY The National Arts Centre (NAC) will unveil its exciting, multi-million dollar Theatre Renewal Campaign
December 06, 2002		Jimmy, créature de rêve -- Written, Directed and Performed by Marie Brassard December 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. in the NAC's Studio
December 06, 2002		Denis Marleau to be honoured with the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres This honour is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to French-language culture in Canada and around the world.
November 19, 2002		La Félicité by Simon Boudreault and directed by André Laliberté -- A scheming little mouse, a clumsy fairy, and a mysterious letter from the Professional Order of Fairies Adults $10.00, children $9.00
November 13, 2002		Quelqu'un va venir by Jon Fosse, translated from the Norwegian by Terje Sinding -- Designed and directed by Denis Marleau Adults $40.00, $35.00 / Students $20.75, $18.75
November 04, 2002		Victor Hugo Intime Directed by Claire Faubert -- With piano works by Robert Schumann performed by Stéphane Lemelin Launch of the NAC French Theatre's new "Midis Victor Hugo" lunchtime reading series
October 31, 2002		Château sans roi by Joël da Silva -- A majestic set, 32 marionettes, and a whole world of fantasy and imagination! Saturday, November 2, 2002 at 13 :30 and Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 13:30 and 15:30 in the NAC Studio. Tickets: Adults $10, Children $9.
October 16, 2002		La Dernière Bande (Krapp's Last Tape) by Samuel Beckett -- Marleau, Gascon and Beckett together again Tickets: :Adults $30, Students $15.75
September 06, 2002		L'État des lieux by Michel Tremblay -- Tremblay and Brassard team up again and come back to the NAC Tickets from $35.00
April 22, 2002		National Arts Centre Brings Live RushTM Pilot Project to Calgary in September 2002 -- Innovative student ticket programme promises to be "Attending live theatre, dance, music, orchestra and opera performances for about the price of a movie: who would have thought it was possible?"