NTS Welcomes Sir Gregory Doran as Guest Teaching Artist

From October 20 to 31, 2025, NTS had the honour of welcoming Sir Gregory Doran as a guest teaching artist, offering students a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most respected directors of his generation. Described by The Sunday Times as “one of the great Shakespearians of his generation,” Sir Gregory Doran brought his wealth […]

Community

October 2, 2025

Place des Arts and Monument-National Join Forces

A new step begins in Montreal’s cultural landscape: Place des Arts and Monument-National are joining forces in a shared commitment to strengthen access, dissemination, and management of artistic activities. Thanks to a strategic pooling of resources between these two emblematic institutions, Place des Arts is now entrusted with managing the rental calendar as well as […]

Directing

October 1, 2025

A Remarkable Meeting with Thomas Ostermeier

In the fall of 2025, students at the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) had the privilege of meeting Thomas Ostermeier, internationally renowned director and artistic director of the Schaubühne in Berlin. Through a rich and stimulating exchange, students were able to immerse themselves in the vision of a major contemporary theatre creator. Between reflections […]

Production Design and Technical Arts

September 27, 2025

24 Hours of Creation

As part of the 2025 Journées de la culture, Monument-National was transformed into a true creative laboratory with the National Theatre School of Canada’s (NTS) 24 Hours of Creation. In just 24 hours, students conceive, write, rehearse, and perform original shows. A demanding constraint that becomes a powerful driver of inventiveness, collaboration, and risk-taking. In […]

NTS history

September 1, 2025

Monument-National – Where History Meets Today’s Stage

In the heart of Montreal stands a place full of memory, creation, and transmission: Monument-National. Did you know that it is the oldest theatre still in operation in Canada? For over a century, its walls have vibrated with the voices, gestures, and imaginations that shape the cultural landscape here. And since 1971, this iconic venue […]

NTS history

November 9, 2023

The People’s University: The long history of public adult education at the Monument-National

Louis Lebel

Since 1976 in Quebec and 1985 in Canada, the Monument-National has been classified as a heritage site. Many people today know that this is largely due to its status as the country’s oldest theatre still in operation. However, the Quebec government’s heritage designation reminds us that “Le Monument-National is also of heritage interest for its […]

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