Governor General to attend launch of Magnetic North Theatre Festival

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June 7, 2005 OTTAWA – As Honorary Patron of Magnetic North, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will attend the launch of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival and the gala opening of Necessary Angel Theatre Company's production of John Mighton's Half Life, on Wednesday, June 8, 2005. The events will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa at 6:00 p.m. Canada's national Festival of contemporary Canadian theatre in English, Magnetic North is co-presented by the National Arts Centre English Theatre. Truly national in scope, the Festival goes on the road from its home base in Ottawa to other Canadian centres in alternate years and showcases 10 to 12 stellar touring productions a year from across the country. This year, from June 8 to June 18, Magnetic North presents theatre in eight different venues and provides audiences with opportunities to gain deeper insight into Canada's theatrical world through its Magnetic Encounters, a series of celebrity speakers and luncheon panels. The Festival will present award-winning productions from across Canada, as well as nationally-renowned artists like Andy Jones, Sonja Smits and Douglas Campbell. Media information Lucie Brosseau Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 998-0287 www.gg.ca Iona Green Marketing Director Magnetic North Theatre Festival (613) 947-7000 ext. 832

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