Who we are
Once Upon a Kingdom Theatre unites people of different cultural backgrounds to produce an unique work that merges artistic experiences of diverse cultures. Our main purpose is to create work for the young audiences that reflects children’s vision of the world and can find a strong emotional response from the modern young spectators. More...
News
3rd
Annual OUK Theatre Birthday Celebration!!!
We have so many great memories to share
with our actors, students, parents, children, colleagues and ALL friends of our
theatre!
When: Saturday, January 28th, 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Café Alternatif,
60
Universite Priv, basement of Simard Hall, University of Ottawa.
What: Join us for the night of games and theatre! Children will participate in
the Theatre Fun Contest and adults will be enjoying a performance created for
them. It is also a POTLUCK, so bring a dish to share!
Let’s spend another night in the circle of friends and create theatre together!
Ottawa Children Fencing School
Our Fight Instructor, Alexander Vetrov, invites you
to the opening of his school: Ottawa Children Fencing School on January 18th,
2012. Sport Fencing program designed specifically for children 8-14 years old.
First FREE Class will start at
6pm and will be followed by a reception
at 7:30pm.
For location and other info, please
visit: http://ottawafencing.info/
Open class "Theatrical Duels": Dec. 10th at 6pm
Our students at OUK Studio present their final
work of the Fall 2011 Semester on December 15th, 2011 at 6pm in Woodroffe United
Church, Banquet Hall (207 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa). Students will start with a
warm up, then perform their scenes and in conclusion everyone is invited for a
pot-luck party. Admission is FREE!
Theatre Studio for children 7-14 years old
Registration for the Fall 2011 is opened!
In the program of the studio: production of plays, acting, scenic movement/
dance, scenic speech/ vocal, scenic fight, set, costume and make-up design.
Please, find more info HERE and
contact us
for registration!
Raffle Winners!
Winners of the raffle that took place during The Little Prince are posted! See
the list HERE.
Summer 2011 Workshops and Readings!
OUK Theatre hosts FREE acting workshops and readings for children based on The
Little Prince in July-August 2011 at Ottawa Public Libraries. Please, check info
for locations and dates HERE.
Theatre Summer Camp 2011
Theatre Summer Camp for children 6-13
years old.
Unique program for Russian-speaking students!
Young participants learn to act,
sing, dance, improvise, construct costumes, apply make-up, and design sets.
Registration for the Summer 2011 is now opened! Spots are limited!
Register now!
Teaching position!
OUK Theatre is looking for a Theatre Instructor to teach in children's theatre studio. Knowledge of Russian and English is required. Please, send your resume and contact us for more information.
OUK Theatre Birthday - 2 years in Ottawa!
For the past 2 years the company grew and developed tremendously! The theatre became home for young professional artists (actors, choreographers, designers, composers) who work on either of tree languages, English, French or Russian, as well as many volunteers who enjoy theatre experience and wish to help in various areas of production. There are more than 40 students that went through the theatre studio and summer camps; more than 50 artists participated in various projects... (read more)
OUK Theatre opens its 3rd Season 2010-2011!
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Production of two plays for children in English and Russian
January 8-9, 2011: "Near the Dwarfs' Bonfire" ("У костра гномов"), Christmas performance for children in Alumni Auditorium, University of Ottawa (in Russian).
June 2011: "The Little Prince", performance for children and adults (in English).
Acting Workshop: Impulse, Intuition, Transformation on October 26th.
Interactive theatre + extreme game = Question: Is it a product of imagination or REAL life events that you become part of? You will discover...
(We are looking for actors, partners and sponsors for this project);
The MAFIA Club - The Night Interactive Game: games happen every two weeks. See more info on Website: http://keysic.ca/mafia/
If you would like to support art and youth community in Ottawa, you can became a sponsor of Once Upon a Kingdom Theatre. Any help and support is welcome and truly appreciated! Please, contact us!
May 2010 – Time for Festivals!
This spring, Once Upon a Kingdom Theatre became a participant of several
festivals and conferences. OUK Theatre hosted a booth and offered several
theatre workshops at the Ottawa Tulip Festival, as well as participated in the
Youth Conference at OCRI, and the Youth Market at 2010 Spirit of the Capital
Youth Awards. Also, read a
Success Story of OUK Theatre Studio published by the Summer Company, OCRI.