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  • December 6 – 31, 2024

     The Nutcracker

    Experience the wonder of the holidays with James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker, as siblings Marie and Misha journey to the glittering palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this beloved production is a glorious tribute to the imagination.

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  • January 30 – February 1, 2025

     Giselle

    On Tour: Ottawa 
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  • February 26 – March 2, 2025

     The Four Seasons/ Morpheus’ Dream/ The Leaves Are Fading

    The highly anticipated North American premiere of David Dawson's The Four Seasons headlines a thrilling mixed programme featuring the world premiere of Marco Goecke's Morpheus' Dream and – on the 50th anniversary of its creation – Antony Tudor's The Leaves are Fading.

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  • March 8 – 22, 2025

     Swan Lake

    Artistic Director Emerita Karen Kain staged and directed her Swan Lake in tribute to a company and ballet that defined her illustrious career. Newly revisited this season, this production emphasizes the drama and beauty that have made Swan Lake the definitive classical work.

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  • May 30 – June 5, 2025

     Adieu

    Guillaume Côté bids “adieu” to The National Ballet of Canada by creating a new work and restaging his Boléro, celebrating his legacy as Principal Dancer and Choreographic Associate. Two additional world premieres from Canada’s Ethan Colangelo and Jennifer Archibald complete the programme.

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  • June 13 – 21, 2025

     Anna Karenina

    An alluring new Anna Karenina has its North American premiere in this first creative partnership with Christian Spuck. Exquisitely crafted with sumptuous costumes and cinematic projections, Anna Karenina adapts Leo Tolstoy’s great moral novel into an unforgettable theatrical experience.

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