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Robert Marinier remporte le Prix du Centre des Écritures Dramatiques Wallonie-Bruxelles, remis par la Fondation pour l’avancement du théâtre francophone au Canada !

By Capital Critics Circle | June 1, 2016


C’est l’auteur ontarien Robert Marinier qui se voit décerner le quatrième 
Prix du Centre des écritures dramatiques Wallonie-Bruxelles, remis par 
la Fondation pour l’avancement du théâtre francophone au Canada. Ce prix
 permet à un/e auteur/e de la francophonie canadienne de se rendre à 
Mariemont, en Belgique, pour y effectuer une résidence d’écriture d’une 
durée d’un mois sous la supervision du CED-WB. En plus de saluer et de 
remercier ses amis du Centre des écritures dramatiques 
Wallonie-Bruxelles, la Fondation tient à remercier le Service du théâtre
 du Conseil des arts du Canada (CAC), ainsi que la Commission 
internationale du théâtre francophone. C’est Émile Lansman, fondateur du
 CED-WB et actuel responsable des projets internationaux, qui a remis 
cette distinction prestigieuse d’une valeur approximative de 12 000 $ à 
Robert Marinier lors d’une cérémonie tenue le 1^er juin, à Québec, 
pendant le Carrefour international de théâtre qui se
déroule en ce moment.

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Final Press release from the XV Europe Theatre prize held in Craiova, Romania

By Capital Critics Circle | May 9, 2016

The XV Europe Theatre Prize took place from 23 to 26 April in Craiova, Romania, following on from the prestigious International Shakespeare Festival, which this year reached its tenth edition. This year the ETP, held under the patronage of the city of Craiova, which chose to link the two events, was organized in conjunction with the Shakespeare Foundation and the ‘Marin Sorescu’ National Theatre, with the contribution of the Romanian Institute of Culture.

During the first day, as a fitting continuation of the International Shakespeare Festival, the Prize hosted two performances inspired by the Bard of Avon as part of the Returns section: Giulio Cesare, pezzi staccati, by Romeo Castellucci, and Richard III, directed by Thomas Ostermeier.

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Final notes from the XVe Prix Europe pour le théâtre à Craiova, Roumanie.

By Capital Critics Circle | May 5, 2016

See reviews by Yana Meerzon: http://capitalcriticscircle.com/last-dream-on-earth-the-intimacy-of-the-impossible-the-truth-of-the-unimaginable/#more-9239

http://capitalcriticscircle.com/reikiavik-is-juan-mayorgas-optimistic-answer-to-becketts-game-of-chess/#more-9237

http://capitalcriticscircle.com/thomas-ostermeiers-richard-iii-as-a-loveable-evil-monster/#more-9212

Le XV^e Prix Europe pour le Théâtre s’est déroulé du 23 au 26 avril à Craiova, en Roumanie, dans la continuité du prestigieux International Shakespeare Festival, arrivé cette année à sa dixième édition. Cet édition du Prix a été organisée sous le patronage de la ville de Craiova, qui a voulu réunir les deux événements, et organisée en coopération avec la Fondation Shakespeare et avec le Théâtre National Marin Sorescu auxquels s’est ajouté la contribution de l’Institut Roumain de Culture.

Au cours de la première journée, en se joignant idéalement à l’International Shakespeare Festival, le Prix a proposé dans la section « Retours » deux spectacles inspirés par le Poète de Stratford-upon-Avon : Julius Caesar, pièces détachées, de Romeo Castellucci et Richard III dans la mise en scène de Thomas Ostermeier.

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Notes from the International Symposium of Theatre Critics and Scholars held in Novi Sad (Serbia), 2015

By Capital Critics Circle | April 28, 2016

Explaining the notion of “embodied criticism”. I

In September this year, the traditional International Symposium of Theatre Critics and Scholars, organized by Sterijino pozorje festival, in collaboration with the IATC, was held in Novi Sad (Serbia). This triennial manifestation, the oldest conference in the world that has been regularly organized under the IATC umbrella, celebrated this year an important jubilee, its fifteenth edition. A better visibility in the year of its jubilee was one of the reasons why the organizers decided to hold the symposium, for the first time in its half-century long history, not during the Sterijino pozorje festival itself (which is in May), but in September, and to link it with the international theatre festival in Belgrade, Bitef.

When the symposium in Novi Sad finished, its participants moved to Belgrade to attend, for two more days, the programme of Bitef and to participate in a round table discussion dedicated to the position and role of critics at the international performing arts festivals. A collaboration between two major Serbian festivals, the national one (Sterijino pozorje) and the international one (Bitef), wasn’t the only collaboration upon which this edition of the Symposium was based. The other collaboration was the one between IATC and IFTR (International Federation for Theatre Research): the call for papers was announced on the web site of IFTR as well, some participants were members not of IATC but of IFTR, the keynote speaker was Professor Dr Christopher Balme from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich (Germany), a former president of ITFR.

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Under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy, Pellegrini Opera presents Verdi’s Rigoletto

By Capital Critics Circle | April 11, 2016

The Capital’s only full-production opera company, Pellegrini Opera, brings its version of “Game of Thrones” to Dominion-Chalmers United Church on Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 pm with its one-time performance of Verdi’s Rigoletto.

The production, under the stellar creative direction of Vincent Thomas, stars internationally acclaimed baritone Jeffrey Carl as Rigoletto, local soprano Susan Elizabeth Brown as Gilda and Gatineau’s Andrzej Stec as the Duke of Mantua. Kyle McDonald as Sparafucile, the cut throat, and Cassandra Warner as Maddalena, his sister, complete the main cast. Maestro Vito Lo Re, who is based in Milan, Italy, has returned to Ottawa to conduct the Pellegrini Opera Orchestra for the occasion.

This live and fully-costumed production with super titles in both English and French, features all the characteristics of a well-spun story of passion, revenge, espionage and murder where the innocent love of a court jester’s daughter is taken advantage of by the ruthless duke. The jester (Rigoletto) seeks payback but tragedy results in a setting where curses have the ultimate power. Such is the dark world that is Verdi’s masterpiece set further in mystery by Thomas with his intriguing tarot theme.

Advance tickets are available at both Compact Music locations, The Leading Note, Books on Beechwood, and through pellegriniopera.net. and range in price from $20 to $40. Children 12 years of age and under are free. Tickets are also available at the door. Website: http://www.pellegriniopera.net/

VERNISSAGE OF THE MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION “ÉCHOS – ANDRÉ BRASSARD” AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE, APRIL 12, 1h30.

By Capital Critics Circle | April 9, 2016

Photo. Ivanoh Demers, Mars 2010, La Presse

OTTAWA – Legendary stage director André Brassard will make a rare appearance at the vernissage of the multimedia exhibition Échos –André Brassard, Tuesday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the National Arts Centre (NAC). The former artistic director of NAC French Theatre (1982–90) will be joined by the current artistic director, Brigitte Haentjens, and two other former artistic directors, Robert Lepage (1990–93) and Jean‑Claude Marcus (1993–2000).

The free exhibition will be displayed from April 12 to May 28, 2016, in the NAC Theatre Foyer.

WHAT: Vernissage of the multimedia exhibition Échos – André Brassard

WHEN: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Theatre Foyer
National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin, Ottawa

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XV Europe Theatre Prize and XIII Europe Prize Theatrical Realities

By Capital Critics Circle | March 30, 2016

Photo: Dave Morgan

Juliet and Romeo, Mat Ecks

Press release from the XVth edition of the Europe Theatre prize taking place in Craiova Romania (April 23 to 26).

Yana Meerzon will be attending the event from Ottawa and will give us a full description of the conferences and theatre productions.

The events of the XV edition of Europe Theatre Prize and of the XIII Europe Prize Theatrical Realities – the most prestigious European award in the field of drama – will take place in Romania, in Craiova from 23^rd to 26^th April 2016. The Prize events will take place under the Patronage and the financing of the City of Craiova (“Candidate City – Craiova Cultural Capital of Europe 2021”) and in cooperation with the Shakespeare Foundation of Craiova and the “Marin Sorescu” National Theatre of Craiova, which also commit themselves to host and organize the events of Europe Theatre Prize in Craiova, with the contribution too of the Romanian Cultural Institute.

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World Theatre Day 2016 Canadian Message by Sky Gilbert in English

By Capital Critics Circle | March 24, 2016

You’re sitting at home, in your favourite chair – with your

favourite animal in your lap (cat? dog? lizard?). You’re

surfing the web. You like it because your favourite movies

and games and TV shows are at your fingertips. But you also

like it because it tells you

who you are

. You discover all sorts of

things about yourself when you’re online. If you buy something online you get a

cheery message saying “I know what you like…why don’t you try this too?”

But wait. What if you were to leave the house?

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LE CENTRE NATIONAL DES ARTS DÉVOILE SON PLAN STRATÉGIQUE 2015-2020

By Capital Critics Circle | March 24, 2016

Accent sur la création et naissance d’un volet de théâtre autochtone parmi les grands objectifs du document, intitulé Le Canada en scène

Le 24 mars 2016 — OTTAWA (Canada) — Poursuivant sur la lancée de son Projet de renouvellement architectural déjà solidement enclenché, le Centre national des Arts (CNA) a dévoilé aujourd’hui son Plan stratégique pour les cinq prochaines années. Intitulé Le Canada en scène, le Plan stratégique 2015-2020 prévoit la mise sur pied d’un nouveau département de Théâtre autochtone, une orientation déterminante en faveur de la création canadienne en vue d’aider les artistes et les organisations artistiques de partout au pays à réaliser de nouvelles œuvres ambitieuses, et une démarche ciblée visant à faire du CNA une organisation ayant une portée tout aussi nationale chez les francophones que chez les anglophones.

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Exquisite 2016-17 Dance Programme Coming Next Season: Cathy Levy Brings the Best in International and National Dance to the National Arts Centre.

By Capital Critics Circle | March 22, 2016

Photo: Penguin.JPG Virginie Brunelle.

Cathy Levy established an NAC Associate Dance Artists program in 2007, with the goal of creating a community of artists and giving them an opportunity to meet and explore ideas with each other and with some of the greatest dance artists from around the world. Three of these eleven Associate Dance Artists will be featured on a special evening entitled The Associates in March of 2017. Work by Marie Chouinard, Crystal Pite, and Christopher House, will no doubt delight audiences.

NAC Dance is also proud to present Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montréal and The National Ballet of Canada as well as co-produce new work by Montreal’s Virginie Brunelle. We also have the chance to celebrate Canadians working abroad with Germany’s Gauthier Dance, founded by Canadian Dancer Eric Gauthier.

Photo: Regine Brocke, Gauthier Dance.

RETURN VISITS

Highlights include return visits by international superstar Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and his company Eastman, NAC Associate Dance Artists Crystal Pite, Marie Chouinard and Christopher House; Montreal’s Virginie Brunelle, America’s dazzling Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; and Israel’s incomparable Batsheva. Shanghai Ballet returns after a long absence, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo returns with their unique flare as well Albert Ballet with their festive special The Nutcracker; and The National Ballet of Canada makes their annual visit with Onegin, an exquisite romantic classic.

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