National Arts Centre
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National Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in Ottawa.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2015: The organization conducted a two-year research project to explore the history and development of Indigenous theatre in Canada. Only five Indigenous-authored mainstage productions were presented by the English Theatre department over a forty-six year period. The research initiative included a gathering at the Debajehmujig Storytellers Creation Centre in May 2015.[2]
- October 2017: The centre hosted a production of Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion in its Azrieli Studio in October 2017. Its English Theatre department commissioned the work by Drew Hayden Taylor. The venue organized a pre-show chat featuring Tracy Coates and Drew Hayden Taylor to discuss the legacy of John A. Macdonald.[3]
- November 2017: The venue staged the production Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion from October 4 to October 14, 2017. The play performed here was written by Drew Hayden Taylor.[4]
- August 2019: Denise Bolduc helped mount the First Scene Indigenous Presenters Program at this venue.[5]
- February 2020: The 2020 Indspire Awards ceremony was scheduled to be held at this location.[6]
- February 2020: The venue was chosen to host the 2020 Indspire Awards ceremony.[7]
- February 2020: The venue was chosen to host the 2020 Indspire Awards ceremony on March 6.[8]
- March 2020: The centre hosted the Mòshkamo festival where Aanmitaagzi performed in late 2019. The venue provided a platform for the birch bark canoe installation created by the North Bay arts collective.[9]
- April 2021: The centre is one of the partners of the Digidance national initiative.[10]
- October 2021: The centre hosted an all-First Nations version of King Lear starring August Schellenberg.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dr. Shirley Cheechoo to receive August Schellenberg Award of Excellence", Anishinabek News, 6 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Progression of Indigenous theatre at the National Arts Centre", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion runs until Oct. 14", Anishinabek News, 9 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "International Festival of Authors features Curve Lake’s Drew Hayden Taylor", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Giving Indigenous arts a voice", Anishinabek News, 28 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe honoured with Indspire Awards’ Lifetime Achievement accolade", Anishinabek News, 7 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Jacko recognized for her legal work with national Indspire Award", Anishinabek News, 14 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Madahbee Leach to be honoured with national award", Anishinabek News, 17 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aanmitaagzi’s Mkomiiwi fascinates huge crowd at Ice Follies 2020", Anishinabek News, 13 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Harbourfront Centre celebrates 20th anniversary of Indigenous art innovators Red Sky Performance with digital dance film", Anishinabek News, 3 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).