Entertainment Events in Downtown
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Movie Night at Rideau | Soirée de film à Rideau
Join us at the Rideau Branch for a movie night!July 13 - Woman of the Hour (2023)A stranger-than-fiction story of an asp…
Death of a Salesman
Faltering salesman Willy Loman has returned early from a road trip plagued by memories of the past and his realization t…
A Kiss From the Middle East
Celebrate your Friday at Capital Pride with an evening set celebrating Ottawa-Gatineau’s diversity through music, dance,…
Friday Evening at TD Main Stage
Schedule - 7PM Ralph (Juno-nominated pop singer-song writer) - 8PM La Bronze - 9PM DJ Puppy Sierna Accessibility: - Acce…
Drag Extravaganza
DJ Roxy Sunset kicks off a jam-packed afternoon of drag with a DJ set from 2-3pm. Then catch Canada’s Drag Race stars an…
“Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” A Drag Talent Showcase
The “Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” Drag Talent Showcase is a special takeover birthday bash at the Capital Pride TD Mai…
Live from the Booth
Presented by Pass the Vibes, a grassroots collective creating inclusive spaces for Black and Black Queer youth. Enjoy lo…
Queerlesque in the Capital
Celebrate with us for a sizzling, seductive, theatrical and satirical take on burlesque at the TD Main Stage. Curated by…
ASCENSION Of The Maple Leaf Empire Gala
Please join us for the official launch of the Imperial Court of the Maple Leaf Empire, the newest chapter of the Imperia…
Beautiful Scars: By Tom Wilson and Shaun Smyth
**Inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home by Tom Wilson** **Uncover…
Son of a Preacherman: Written and performed by Ins Choi
A Pacific Theatre Production Forgive him Father for he has chosen theatre. Ins Choi, the creator of Kim’s Convenience, c…
Divining Spirits
Are heroes and villains a social construct? Do whom we consider heroes and villains change over time? Who gets to decide…
Dreamcatcher Workshop: with Bougie Birch
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous a…
The Cottage
At Sylvia’s annual naughty weekend with her lover Beau, her hopes for their permanent future together are derailed when…
Mommy, le retour: Gore, rap and political musical satire
She may have died in a long-term care facility, but she comes back to life to wreak revenge! Is she a traditional mother…
MÁM: Teaċ Daṁsa │Michael Keegan-Dolan
The works of Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan are defined by feeling and collective connection. His exceptional…
Post-show Dance Party: Traditional music and dance with La D…
NAC Dance invites you to a traditional dance party in the Canal Foyer, designed to enhance your experience of the show M…
Como la Queens y BJ Stroker
Get ready for Como la Queens y BJ Stroker: A Selena Tribute and Variety Show – an unforgettable evening of music, drag,…
Constant Companions
Alan Ayckbourn is back at the Gladstone—with another North American premiere! Private Fears in Public Places packed audi…
Neige sur Abidjan: Autofiction between here and Africa
In this touching and intimate work of autofiction, Iannicko N’Doua takes us on a coming-of-age journey across years and…
John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50: Not dead yet!
## An Unmissable Night of Absurdity, Laughter, and Legendary Comedy! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrat…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
danses vagabondes: Louise Lacavalier │Fou Glorieux
Untethered and Unstoppable Louise Lecavalier’s latest solo has enraptured audiences in Canada and Europe. In danses vaga…
Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Due to popular demand, TotoToo is bringing back our sold-out hit production of Richard O’Briens The Rocky Horror Show! G…
An Evening with Zadie Smith: Bestselling author of White Tee…
Zadie Smith, born in North London in 1975 to an English father and Jamaican mother, studied English at Cambridge and gra…
Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 12 years of sold out s…
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of…
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë’s haunting novel comes to the stage in a new adaptation by one of Canada’s most exciting playwrights. E…
CBC Massey Lectures 2026: Housing Inc.: A Global Takeover an…
After all these years and all these recommendations, why are we still in a housing crisis? Why haven’t we been able to b…
Stravinsky Stories: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
With the NAC Orchestra From Folklore to Fantasy For Christopher Stowell’s first programmed season as RWB’s new artistic…
À poils: Explosive, immersive stage experience you can dive…
Don’t miss this mind-blowing Unidentified Furry Object from France! To the sound of electric guitars, three rather tough…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Dreamcatcher Workshop: with Bougie Birch
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous a…
L'Orestie: The iconic classical trilogy revisited by Alice R…
After taking on Michel Tremblay’s body of work in the unforgettable Traversée du siècle, Alice Ronfard tackles the semin…
Dracula
Jonathan Harker has been warned by Dr. Van Helsing, his close friend and world-famous scientist in England, to be wary o…
The King James Bible Play: Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Cole…
A Stratford Festival Production ## A holy text. An unholy number of opinions. What could a pineapple possibly be doing i…
Rhino: Out Innerspace
A Lingering Lynchian Adventure The imaginations of Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond, co-directors of Vancouver’s Out…
Skin Flick
Middle-aged couple Daphne and Rollie and their friend Alex have found themselves out of work and out of luck. So when th…
The Comeback: By Trish Cooper and Sam Vint
**A co-production with The Citadel Theatre (Edmonton)** **A love story. With baggage.** The Comeback, written by real-li…
The Nutcracker: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
With the NAC Orchestra A Delight for All Ages Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ The Nutcracker has been a family tradition s…
Beaded Gauntlet Mitten Workshop: with Collen Nolan
The Beaded Gauntlet Mitt Workshop with Colleen Nolan offers a unique opportunity to learn the traditional art of craftin…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Ethan Claymore’s Christmas
On Christmas Eve, struggling egg farmer Ethan is confronted by the loveable grump next door who announces that after fiv…
The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical: Based on The Vinyl Cafe St…
An NAC English Theatre Production Originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton ## Holiday mishaps in the key of…
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Safe?... don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good.…
Je suis William: An unruly Elizabethan musical theatre piece
To be or not to be Shakespeare: that has been the question for 400 years! Adding to the vast array of theories about the…
The Diviners: Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence. Text…
An NAC Indigenous Theatre/NAC English Theatre Co-production Originally produced by the Stratford Festival ## Some truths…
The Snow Queen
Step into a magical winter wonderland in The Snow Queen, a heartwarming family adventure adapted by Stacey Lane from the…
Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 12 years of sold out s…
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of…
OTTAWA SUITE
Ottawa Suite invites audiences into a vivid, time‑traveling celebration of the city’s musical soul. Created by award‑win…
SWEAT
Based on extensive research and interviews, SWEAT follows a tight-knit group of coworkers who have shared their lives bo…
Tout ça: A woman’s whole life in a single breath
The incomparable British playwright Alistair McDowall, skilfully translated here by none other than Fanny Britt, manages…
JOSIAH
JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the daw…
Midsummer Night Dreams: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
With the NAC Orchestra What becomes of love over time? An enchanted forest, themes of love, illusion and desire, mischie…
The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a 1953 drama depicting the 1692 Salem witch trials, allegorizing McCarthyism through int…
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba: Cuba, Here and Now
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba is internationally recognized for its electrifying repertoire, and its high-powered dancers…
Yuk Yuk's 50th Anniversary Tour
Celebrate 50 years of raw, uncut, and legendary comedy as the Yuk Yuk’s 50th Anniversary Tour arrives at the National Ar…
Half-Cracked
Who knows exactly how long sisters Sissy and Yewina have been on their own? It’s just them - and their chickens - in a w…
Bashir Lazhar: The charismatic professor returns to the stag…
A sensation when it premiered in 2007, this multi-voiced monologue by Evelyne de la Chenelière still resonates with audi…
2par2: Ebnflōh Dance Company
The Power of Connection Choreographer Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a major player on the Québec Hip Hop dance scene whose…
Romeo & Juliet
Passions soar and hearts break as first love fractures boundaries and shatters norms. We conjure the warring families of…
FORBIDDEN: Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Reclamation of Desire Considered a maverick in India and around the world, Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer and chore…
Leaving Home: By David French
A Matchstick Theatre Production Like father. Not like sons. Meet the Mercers, a Newfoundland immigrant family living in…
Proxima Centauri
Local playwright David Whiteman gives a secular nod to life-in-review classics like A Christmas Carol, by way of A Brief…
Alice in Wonderland
After a successful run of Pride and Prejudice, Morph Arts returns this year with a re-imagining of Alice's adventures in…
Pakuneu: Intimate journey and search for meaning
**Produced by Production AUEN, and an NAC French Theatre & NAC Indigenous Theatre coproduction in association with Centr…
Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 12 years of sold out s…
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of…
Cambodian Rock Band: By Lauren Yee featuring songs by Dengue…
An NAC English Theatre Production, originally produced by the Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver. A fictional band, re…
RED
In 1958, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko received his largest ever commission - murals for the Four Seasons Restauran…
When the Bleeding Stops: Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir
An Utterly joyful paradigm shift In this critically acclaimed performance work, Icelandic dancer and choreographer Lovís…
The Cripple of Inishmaan
When news arrives that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighbouring island of Inishmore to film…
Fils manqués?: Virtuoso clowning unveiled
Can an actor who has lost his father ever be anything other than a clown? To answer this question, a masterful clown duo…
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour: Benefit for Ronald M…
What started as an intimate comedy fundraiser has quickly become one of Ottawa's can't-miss comedy events. Following two…
Songs of Love and Collapse: DLD / Frédérick Gravel
Celebrate the Complicated If you’ve never experienced a performance by Montreal’s Frédérick Gravel, be prepared to lose…
Frankenstein Ai
Mary Shelley’s original novel was published when the Industrial Revolution and scientists, “playing God”, transformed so…
Dear Elizabeth
Elizabeth and Robert are the very dearest of friends, yet only meet a handful of times in real life. Their deep relation…
Animal KinkDom
The snow has melted, the flowers are in full bloom, and as the temperatures rise, a palpable heat takes over. Love is in…