The NTS Public Classes aim to give everyone the opportunity to explore theatre as an art form and an instrument for social and personal change. Inspired by the excellence of NTS’s core professional training programs, the NTS Public Classes teach foundational skills in acting, playwriting, voice work, and more. 

Led by a team of impressive local artists, the NTS Public Classes are a place where people of all ages and levels of experience can become more confident in their creative abilities and learn how to apply these skills to their future endeavours. Each session culminates in an open class providing an opportunity for the students to apply what they have learned and add the final ingredient: the audience. 

The National Theatre School of Canada is committed to ensuring greater inclusion and diversity in our courses and to making our resources accessible to as many people as possible. We encourage people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, and abilities to join our classes. 

This year's series of public classes marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between two Montreal theatre powerhouses – the National Theatre School of Canada and Geordie Theatre – as they join forces to bring the magic of theatre to even more people. Now EVERYONE can join in on the fun! 

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.