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The Great Gatsby Musical in Ottawa — Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Ottawa, ON 12
Theatre shows in Ottawa
Ottawa, the capital, is home to the National Arts Centre (NAC), opened in 1969, the country's only bilingual performing arts centre, with English, French and Indigenous theatre under one roof. The Great Canadian Theatre Company has championed Canadian plays from its home in the Hintonburg district, while the Ottawa Little Theatre is the longest continuously running community theatre in Canada. Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe round out the scene over in Nepean. Every play and musical on stage in Ottawa is listed here, one card per production.
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The Great Gatsby (Touring)
Ottawa, ON 38
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Cirque du Soleil: Luzia at St. Laurent Shopping Centre
Ottawa, ON 35
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Thunder From Down Under at Théâtre du Casino du Lac-Leamy
Ottawa, ON 18
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Women, Truth & Reconciliation at the National Arts Centre
Ottawa, ON 22
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at the National Arts Centre
Ottawa, ON 21
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Bob the Drag Queen: Now Clap! at The Bronson
Ottawa, ON
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Bob The Drag Queen - Now Clap! at The Bronson Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 28
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Now Clap! Bob The Drag Queen at The Bronson
Ottawa, ON 22
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Hard Rock Casino Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 16
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The Sound of Music at Southam Hall
Ottawa, ON 48
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert at The Arena at TD Place
Ottawa, ON
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert at TD Place
Ottawa, ON 26
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Glam Rock Show at Théâtre du Casino du Lac-Leamy
Ottawa, ON
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L'Empire Musical at Salle Odyssée
Ottawa, ON
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The Book of Mormon at Southam Hall
Ottawa, ON 13
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A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical at Southam Hall
Ottawa, ON
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RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 at Hard Rock Casino Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 27
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the National Arts Centre
Ottawa, ON 19
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Beauty and the Beast at the NAC
Ottawa, ON 14
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The Great Gatsby — musical at Southam Hall
Ottawa, ON 31
Frequently asked questions
What are the main theatre venues in Ottawa?
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is the capital's flagship stage. The Great Canadian Theatre Company performs in Hintonburg, the Ottawa Little Theatre carries on community theatre, and Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe program plays and musicals in Nepean.
What makes the NAC's programming distinctive?
The NAC is Canada's only bilingual performing arts centre: it brings together English, French and Indigenous theatre, alongside dance, music and its orchestra, across its several halls.
How is this page organized?
Each production has its own card, with grouped dates, the venue, and a ticket link. Scroll the page to browse every play and musical on stage in Ottawa.