From January 27 to April 7, 2026, 6:30 to 8:00pm
Welcome to the Public Classes at the National Theatre School of Canada!
NTS Public Classes offer everyone the opportunity to explore theatre as an art form and as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. Inspired by the excellence of the professional training programs, these classes teach the fundamentals of acting, playwriting, voice, and more — all within an inclusive environment accessible to every age and level of experience.
Led by impressive local artists, the classes nurture creativity and culminate in an open class presented in front of an audience. This new series also marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between NTS and Geordie Theatre, joining forces to help more people discover the magic of theatre — and have fun doing it!
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Winter 2026
From January 27 to April 7, 2026, 7:00 to 8:30pm
Choir for all with Antoine Bensoussan
From January 27 to April 7, 2026, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Playwriting Foundations with Nick Carpenter
From January 28 to April 8, 2026, 6:15 to 8:15pm
Intermediate Shakespeare with Andrew Joseph Richardson
From January 27 to April 7, 2026, 6:15 to 8:15pm
Acting 2 with Julie Tamiko Manning
From January 29 to April 9, 2026, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Acting 1 with Anne-Marie Saheb
From January 28 to April 8, 2026, 7:30 to 10:00pm
Advanced Scene Study with Jessica Abdallah
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Cancellation and refund policy
You can cancel a course registration at any time. However, you will be required to pay a penalty fee if the course has already started. We recommend that cancellation requests be sent by email to courspublics@ent-nts.ca. The course is considered cancelled from the moment the notice is sent.
Cancelling before the course begins
If you cancel your registration before a course starts, the merchant cannot claim fees or compensation.
Cancelling after the course has begun
If the course has started, you will be required to pay the following amounts:
- the cost of classes already taken; and
- a penalty provided for by the law. This penalty corresponds to the lowest of the following amounts: $50 or 10% of the cost of the classes that have not been taken.
For example: you registered for a series of 10 theatre classes for. You decide to cancel your registration after attending 2 classes. If the total cost of the course was $250, you must pay $50 for the 2 classes you attended. You will also be required to pay a $20 penalty, which corresponds to 10% of the cost of the remaining classes.
