Theatre in Ottawa

42 upcoming theatre shows are listed in Ottawa and 1 within 30 days. Coming up: Matteo Lane on Nov 6 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$87); The Sound of Music on Dec 29 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$240); The Book Of Mormon on Mar 9 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$158).

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (41) and Canadian Tire Centre (1) have the most theatre show dates on the list. Listed starting prices run from CA$67 to CA$511 across 42 priced listings.

Matteo Lane — Nov 6, Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$87)
The Sound of Music — Dec 29, Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$240)
The Book Of Mormon — Mar 9, Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$158)
A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical — Apr 6, Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$118)
Monster Spectacular — Jun 5, Canadian Tire Centre (from CA$71)

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How to Plan Better Theatre in Ottawa

Theatre demand in Ottawa is currently strongest on Saturday and Sunday based on upcoming inventory.

For theatre in Ottawa, focus on venue quality first. Bigger venues like Southam Hall at National Arts Centre usually offer better seat map options.
Use price spread as a quality check: if the range is large, premium sections and resale demand are likely active for this category.
If flexibility matters, shortlist 2 to 3 dates now and lock tickets when a strong section appears instead of waiting for one exact date.

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Ticket Prices

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CA$67

CAD

Average

CA$164

CAD

Up to

CA$511

CAD

Top Venues for Theatre in Ottawa

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre · 41Canadian Tire Centre · 1

The National Arts Centre dominates Ottawa theatre. Its four resident departments — English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Dance — programme through five performance spaces ranging from the 2,000-seat Southam Hall to the studio-format Azrieli Studio and Fourth Stage.

A typical NAC season runs September through May with eight to ten English Theatre productions, a parallel French slate, and a touring dance program that pulls in companies from across Canada and abroad. Off the Hill, the Great Canadian Theatre Company at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre on Wellington West runs a strong six-show season focused on Canadian playwrights.

The Gladstone Theatre on Preston, Arts Court downtown, and the Ottawa Little Theatre on King Edward Avenue round out the mid-size theatre infrastructure. Summer adds Ottawa Fringe Festival in June at venues across the ByWard Market and outdoor Shakespeare productions in Strathcona Park (A Company of Fools).

Touring Broadway shows route through the NAC's Southam Hall and occasionally through Centrepointe Theatre in Nepean.

How to find your tickets

Choose an event to open its ticket page on CatchMovement. Review the available sections, quantities and seller options before continuing to checkout. Availability, delivery and fees depend on the selected seller.

What theatre shows are coming up in Ottawa?▼

42 theatre shows are listed, 1 within the next 30 days. Next: Matteo Lane on Nov 6 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$87); The Sound of Music on Dec 29 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$240); The Book Of Mormon on Mar 9 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$158).

Which venues host theatre shows in Ottawa?▼

On the current list: Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (41 dates) and Canadian Tire Centre (1 date).

How much do theatre show tickets in Ottawa cost?▼

Listed starting prices range from CA$67 to CA$511 across 42 priced listings. Each seller sets its own fees, so confirm the total at checkout.

Are there theatre shows in Ottawa this weekend?▼

None are listed for this coming weekend yet; the next listed theatre show is Matteo Lane on Nov 6 at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre (from CA$87).