Ottawa’s Artistic Haven: The Studio Experience

Francophone Family programming Music Theatre Dance

Valerie Ekoumé © Curtis Perry

Imagine a space where creativity knows no bounds, where artistic expression flows freely, and innovation thrives. Welcome to the intimate Azrieli Studio at the National Arts Centre, where the wonders of theatre, music, and dance unfold, drawing you closer to the action.

Upcoming events

  1. This powerful show for a singer and choir singers was created based on the vitriol constantly spewed at Safia Nolin. The mirror doesn’t just show the image of an inspiring artist grappling with her identity; it also shows the terrifying reflection of our collective…

  2. Raven Mother is the Dancers of Damelahamid’s most ambitious production and will be the culmination of generations of artistic and cultural work. 

  3. Prepare for a captivating musical journey with One Guitar Woman, Sue Foley’s new solo acoustic tribute to female pioneers of guitar. Foley’s much-anticipated album on Stony Plain Records was released on March 29, 2024, and she’s bringing it to the NAC. …

  4. This caustic comedy for neurotypical and neurodivergent performers tackles contemporary ethical issues, including the infamous “who can play whom,” as laid out by Pirandello a century ago. But instead of walking on eggshells to tiptoe around the answer, the…

  5. Qaumma Qaumma Qaumma

    Created by Vinnie Karetak and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory

    In Qaumma, amid social fragmentation, Inuit women preserve culture through language, guts, and familial warmth. 

  6. Powerful dialogue on the legacy of inheritance with Adeline, a young krump prodigy, and Siaska Chareyre.

  7. Tintamarre! Attending a Hay Babies concert is a captivating experience where rock meets the folk soul of Acadia. This show is festive, country rock and heartfelt. With their guitars, iconic costumes and vocal harmonies, the Hay Babies take the audience on a…

  8.  Five people, not so different from us, compete and form alliances to take possession of a comfy four-seat couch. Get ready for a theatrical battle that’s as hilarious as it is acrobatic, and that conceals beneath the cushions the thorny issue of how to live…

  9. In 1947 India, six women fight for survival amidst the chaos of Partition. 

  10. Celeigh Cardinal will take centerstage and bewitch the NAC Fourth Stage audience.  With a confident voice Celeigh Cardinal owns a stage, connecting deeply through humour and vulnerability. She has received awards from the JUNO Awards, the CBC Music Awards and the…

  11. Junkyard Symphony is an eco-entertainment company (eco standing for ecological and economical), that reuses junk to service all kinds of events for all ages. What do they do with all this junk? They do many things with junk but are best known for their amazing junk/percussion/comedy/circus…

  12. Junkyard Symphony is an eco-entertainment company (eco standing for ecological and economical), that reuses junk to service all kinds of events for all ages. What do they do with all this junk? They do many things with junk but are best known for their amazing junk/percussion/comedy/circus…

  13. What if veggies made rock and roll as they grew? Come experience this unique and immersive 360-degree show that will knock your socks off. Featuring a see-through greenhouse fully lit up with colourful video projections, and at the centre, an actual three-part band to…