Performing Arts

At 18 years old, in his first job and just beginning life as a composer, the young JS Bach got into such trouble that the only thing he could do…

Join the Fire & Ice Festival Committee for the annual FUN, family-friendly event that celebrates the wonders of Fire & Ice and the great Canadian winter outdoors. The fourth annual…

BLUE STAR RECORDS PRESENTS: Two time Juno and seven time Maple Blues winner, Blue Star recording artist Jack de Keyzer returns to Market Hall with his band for the Blues…

Dominique Fils-Aimé returns to the stage to present her new album ‘Our Roots Run Deep’ slated for release in September 2023 on Ensoul Records. After having explored her African-American musical…

Ages 18+ Cirquelesque is a fusion of Circus and Burlesque theatre with social consciousness and a sense of humour, produced by The Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts. This cabaret-style show…

Playwrights old and new! Actors! Audiences! TTOK is excited to continue COLD READS, a new script feedback initiative. Our first edition with playwright Lela Fox-Doran was a hit! This February…

Join us for an all-time favourite musical as the beloved Tevye, a poor dairy farmer, struggles with the changing times and his own deep sense of tradition. He and his…

Following the release of their brand-new single “Mercy Mercy” two-time JUNO Award-winning rock band The Glorious Sons have announced The Glory Tour kicking off this September with dates across North…

Directed and Choreographed by Brayden Ellis, with Musical Direction by Justin Hiscox, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.…

Wade Hamblin - Your PTBO REALTOR®️ Proudly Presents: "Harmony for Healing", a musical extravaganza dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent right here in Peterborough. This annual affair brings to the…

They’re back, for round three!!! Two talented teams of hilarious improvisers return to the Ball Pit Friday February 23rd. The Ball Pit is a thunderdome of improv games and competition…

The Peterborough Singers with guest instrumentalists honour and celebrate the Songbook of Elton John! Elton John has been a pre-eminent songwriter, singer, and collaborator for over fifty years. His music…

This play depicts the final year in the life of Francis Biddle, US Attorney General under FDR and Chief Judge at the Nuremberg trials. His final years are seen through…

In the last week of February, New Stages presents a brand new festival of exciting new work: LOOKING FOR LEAR New Stages Theatre presents Looking For Lear by Dreda Blow…

In the last week of February, New Stages presents a brand new festival of exciting new work: LIFE WITHOUT New Stages Theatre presents Life Without by Steve Ross. A staged…

Seven black-clad women, fists raised, brandish megaphones above their heads, in front of the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. They start dancing to ask the land for permission to gather…

You are going to want to grab your ticket for this incredible event – this year, more than ever we need you to help build and support the vital services that people…

Step right up to witness a performance that transmutes time: a barbaric banquet boasting aberrant bodies and dusky denizens from exotic cultures — ALIVE!! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Behold the wonders of Injun rarities Monique Mojica (Guna…

Much to the chagrin of her mother and her estranged husband, Kim has invited Jim, a visiting classical musician, to stay in a spare room in her family’s old farmhouse.…

Re-live the Experience with The AC/CD Show - CANADA. You'll hear hits from both eras, Brian Johnson and (the late) Bon Scott as lead vocalist. The show is an authentic…

Have you ever wished that Peterborough could be more like your favourite novel, where a hero is given a magical item, defeats an evil villain, and saves their community? Join…

Life Sucks, Let's Tour presents a night of stand-up comedy at Erben. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Angie St. Mars is a multiple Winnipeg Comedy Festival performer, has performed at Just…

Have you ever wished that Peterborough could be more like your favourite novel, where a hero is given a magical item, defeats an evil villain, and saves their community? Join…

Have you ever wished that Peterborough could be more like your favourite novel, where a hero is given a magical item, defeats an evil villain, and saves their community? Join…