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Performing Arts in Peterborough & the Kawarthas

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From travelling productions to home-grown talent; musical acts to historical dramas: the performing arts are alive and well in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

Enjoy live music with good friends, belly-laugh with an evening of comedy, or unwind with dinner and a show: the options are endless.

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Upcoming Shows & Events

Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Down With Webster
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Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Down With Webster

July 31 at 8:00 pm—Free

Peterborough Musicfest is proud to welcome the high-energy Toronto-based rap/rock band Down With Webster to the Del Crary Park stage on Wednesday, July 31. Down With Webster’s electrifying performances have won…

2 George Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1 Canada
Cirque LuzDalia
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Cirque LuzDalia

May 19 at 1:30 pm—$17.50 – $200.00

Don’t miss out on Cirque LuzDalia, a one of a kind cirque show like you have never seen before. Exciting acrobats, daredevils, aerialists, comedians and more! Our show includes a…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada
Kawartha String Orchestra Spring Concert
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Kawartha String Orchestra Spring Concert

May 5 at 2:00 pm—Entry by donation

The Kawartha String Orchestra (KSO) is pleased to present their annual spring concert on Sunday May 5 starting at 2pm at Emmanuel United Church (534 George St N, Peterborough). The…

534 George Street North
Peterborough, K9H 3S2 Canada
The Country Mixtape Tour
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The Country Mixtape Tour

May 4 at 8:00 pm—$40

The Country Mixtape Tour is coming to Peterborough in 2024! Featuring Canadian country music hitmakers Tyler Joe Miller, Shawn Austin, and Andrew Hyatt the tour will feature their collective hits…

286 George St N
Peterborough, K9J3H2
Spring Beach Bash
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Spring Beach Bash

May 10 at 7:30 pm—$25

Come on out May 10th to support Five Counties Children’s Centre! Live music performance by Midlife Crisis! Doors Open: 7:30pm Food Truck Available Tickets are now available for $25 CASH…

1135 Lansdowne St. West
Peterborough,
Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Metric
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Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Metric

July 17 at 8:00 pm—Free

Peterborough Musicfest is excited to welcome Metric to Del Crary Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This is one of many acts that will be featured during Musicfest’s 37th year at the park…

2 George Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1 Canada
Kathleen Edwards
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Kathleen Edwards

June 14 at 8:00 pm

If you ask Kathleen Edwards, the best thing she ever did was quit. By 2014, the singer-songwriter had released four studio albums and amassed widespread critical acclaim. She had been…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Billy Talent with Special Guests Crown Lands & NOBRO
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Billy Talent with Special Guests Crown Lands & NOBRO

August 6 at 7:00 pm—$60.99 – $90.99

Peterborough Memorial Centre is extremely excited to announce that Billy Talent will be bringing its iconic and identifiable brand of rock music for a live performance on Tuesday, August 6.…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada
Jimbo’s Drag Circus World Tour 2024
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Jimbo’s Drag Circus World Tour 2024

May 17 at 8:00 pm—$58 – $213

For the first time ever, Murray & Peter in association with House Of Jimbo proudly present, “Jimbo’s Drag Circus World Tour“, with weirdest show on earth. Get ready for an…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Macbeth
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Macbeth

May 23 at 7:00 pm—$30 – $45

A prophecy. A crown. A murder. William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy tells the story of Macbeth, a warrior-chief who meets three strange sisters on his way home from battle who tell…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Fleetwood Mac Meets Tom Petty! An Excusive 2-Band Celebration
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Fleetwood Mac Meets Tom Petty! An Excusive 2-Band Celebration

June 15 at 8:00 pm—$53

North America’s Top Fleetwood Mac Tribute A visually and musically stunning performance featuring the renowned Fleetwood Nicks. All the hits of Fleetwood Mac PLUS the solo work of Stevie Nicks…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Yellow Face
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Yellow Face

June 9 at 7:00 pm—$11 – $22

A staged reading at Market Hall. A satirical play about the once-common practice of casting White actors to play Asian roles on stage and screen. YELLOW FACE is based on…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Tommy Youngsteen – Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”
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Tommy Youngsteen – Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”

May 31 at 8:00 pm—$49.50

Tommy Youngsteen performs Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1984 album “Born in the USA” along with all his Greatest Hits, featuring a 10 piece all-star band! Tommy Youngsteen is a Toronto based…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Tide of Hope: a play about the Peter Robinson Immigration
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Tide of Hope: a play about the Peter Robinson Immigration

May 16 at 7:30 pm—$26 – $36

Tide of Hope is a Peter Robinson emigration play based on the life of David Nagle and his flight from turmoil and oppression in Ireland to Upper Canada. Commemorating the…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Tide of Hope: a play about the Peter Robinson Immigration
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Tide of Hope: a play about the Peter Robinson Immigration

May 15 at 7:30 pm—$26 – $36

Tide of Hope is a Peter Robinson emigration play based on the life of David Nagle and his flight from turmoil and oppression in Ireland to Upper Canada. Commemorating the…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
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Love, Loss, and What I Wore

May 12 at 2:00 pm—$18 – $35

A staged reading at Market Hall, directed by Linda Kash. A Mother’s Day treat! An intimate collection of stories told by women about pivotal moments in their lives and how…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
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Love, Loss, and What I Wore

May 11 at 7:00 pm—$18 – $35

A staged reading at Market Hall, directed by Linda Kash. A Mother’s Day treat! An intimate collection of stories told by women about pivotal moments in their lives and how…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
The Hip Experience 2024
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The Hip Experience 2024

May 3 at 8:00 pm—$35

The hip experience return by popular demand. This band captivates the spirit and sound of the tragically hip. A must see event for fans of the band. A show the…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Staged Reading: Surrender, Dorothy
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Staged Reading: Surrender, Dorothy

May 26 at 2:00 pm—$12

Online dating has been around for a while but it isn’t something most of us over 50 would ever consider, right? Until Ally, in her 50’s, meets someone-online! She insists…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 3 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 4 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 5 at 2:00 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 9 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 10 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 11 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 12 at 2:00 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 16 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 17 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
girl and goldfish in a fishboel
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl

May 18 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $30

Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Matt Fraser – America’s Top Psychic Medium
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Matt Fraser – America’s Top Psychic Medium

May 2 at 7:30 pm—$65

Matt Fraser – America’s Top Psychic Medium and television star will be stopping at the PMC this May! His sold-out live events have allowed him to bring healing, hope and…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada