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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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Take It To The Limit
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Take It To The Limit

October 27 at 7:30 pm—$65

Eagles fans! Mark your calendars because on October 27th, Vancouver’s own Eagles Tribute – “Take It To The Limit” is landing in Peterborough for the very first time! Get ready…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Hells Bells
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Hells Bells

October 26 at 7:30 pm—$55

Formed in Toronto in 1994, Hells Bells is the world’s longest touring tribute to AC/DC, performing thousands of concerts across North America. After 50 years AC/DC has defined the sound…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Chicago Transit
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Chicago Transit

October 25 at 7:30 pm—$45

There are a lot of bands doing a tribute to the band Chicago, but back in the early 90’s, when Powerhouse decided to put together their Chicago Transit tribute act,…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Here We Come Again with Dolly Parton and Tom Jones
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Here We Come Again with Dolly Parton and Tom Jones

October 22 at 7:00 pm—$28.25

This Showplace Fundraiser tells the stories of Dolly Parton and Tom Jones and what connects these two show business legends. Their stories and songs are brought to you by an…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Ron James…Not Nearly Done Yet
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Ron James…Not Nearly Done Yet

October 20 at 7:30 pm—$77.50

With twenty-five years spent barrelling down endless strips of asphalt from coast to coast, RON JAMES, our nation’s number one road warrior and newly minted senior citizen, is Not Nearly Done Yet! With…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Disco Inferno
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Disco Inferno

October 19 at 8:00 pm—$39

Let’s Boogie, Let’s Groove, Let’s Disco Tonight with the Boom Shaka Lakas and Special Guests for one night only! Hold on to your Farrah Fawcett and John Travolta posters because The Boom…

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

October 18 at 8:00 pm—$49

Join us at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough as BEATLEMANIA touches down in London for a truly unforgettable show! Experience a live Beatles show through all eras of their career,…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Is This Tap?
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Is This Tap?

October 10 at 7:30 pm—$55

An immersive theatrical experience created by Canadian dance legend Bill Coleman and Dutch mutimedia artist Edwin Van der Heide – and introducing the mysterious 3-Legged Man! “I travelled the world…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Jersey Nights: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
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Jersey Nights: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

October 5 at 8:00 pm—$59

The Beaches International Jazz Festival presents Jersey Nights, a spectacular show, celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Jersey nights is an exciting, dynamic, and powerful ensemble…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Rock Steady – Canada’s Bad Company Tribute
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Rock Steady – Canada’s Bad Company Tribute

September 27 at 8:00 pm—$50

Paul Rodgers is considered, by many, to be one of the most iconic rock vocalists of our generation. This 5 piece tribute band brings a high energy tribute show, performing…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Music! Music! Music!
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Music! Music! Music!

September 17 at 2:00 pm—$30

With songs by Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Diamond, John Denver, ABBA, The Beach Boys, Ian and Sylvia, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Kris Kristofferson, Irving Berlin, Creedance Clearwater and more. Join Bob…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Music! Music! Music!
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Music! Music! Music!

September 18 at 12:00 am—$30

With songs by Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Diamond, John Denver, ABBA, The Beach Boys, Ian and Sylvia, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Kris Kristofferson, Irving Berlin, Creedance Clearwater and more. Join Bob…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour – Fundraiser Edition!
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The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour – Fundraiser Edition!

November 1 at 8:00 pm—$34.50

The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan is a theatre tour comprised of television/film writers, actors and Just For Laughs Veterans. We’re heading to Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Friday November…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Think Global, Act Local: 35 Years of KWIC
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Think Global, Act Local: 35 Years of KWIC

October 29 at 5:30 pm—$100

Think Global, Act Local: 35 Years of KWIC is a celebration of the impact that Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) has had in championing social and environmental justice in Peterborough…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
The Traveling Milburys
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The Traveling Milburys

October 26 at 8:00 pm—$51

The Worlds Greatest Tribute To The Traveling Wilburys! Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups; The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Donovan Woods
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Donovan Woods

October 25 at 8:00 pm—$60

Since he released his first album a decade ago, singer-songwriter Donovan Woods’ blend of folk, country and pop has resonated with audiences all over the world. In recent years, the…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Skye Wallace
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Skye Wallace

October 24 at 8:00 pm—$22

The Act of Living Tour Skye Wallace missed the turnoff for fitting into a box a long time ago. With a voice like a soaring instrument, unflinching lyricism, and a…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Breabach
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Breabach

October 20 at 4:00 pm—$45

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative scottish music scene. 2022 saw them release…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Yesterday Once More
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Yesterday Once More

October 20 at 12:00 am—$65.50

From the creators of “Oh What A Night!”, and “Four By Four”, direct from Las Vegas to Peterborough comes an electrifying new show – a unique musical revue celebrating the…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Yesterday Once More
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Yesterday Once More

October 19 at 2:00 pm—$65.50

From the creators of “Oh What A Night!”, and “Four By Four”, direct from Las Vegas to Peterborough comes an electrifying new show – a unique musical revue celebrating the…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Miscellany of Folk
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Miscellany of Folk

October 17 at 8:00 pm—$45

Formed in 2022, Miscellany Of Folk is a captivating touring act uniting three talented musicians from Ireland and Newfoundland. The band includes multi-instrumentalist Billy Sutton, accordion maestro Benny McCarthy, and…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Tom Wilson (TEHÅHÀHAKE (two roads)) Trio
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Tom Wilson (TEHÅHÀHAKE (two roads)) Trio

October 5 at 8:00 pm—$40

Tom Wilson is a Canadian musician, author and visual artist. Wilson’s memoir, Beautiful Scars published by Penguin/Random House has become a national bestseller. The memoir has been adapted into a…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Vitals
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Vitals

September 28 at 7:00 pm—$32

Starring Katherine Cullen, the Dora-nominee for Outstanding Performance (Vitals). New Stages is thrilled to launch our 2024-25 season of professional theatre with a unforgettable stripped-down version of the Dora-award-winning play…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Vitals
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Vitals

September 27 at 7:00 pm—$32

Starring Katherine Cullen, the Dora-nominee for Outstanding Performance (Vitals). New Stages is thrilled to launch our 2024-25 season of professional theatre with a unforgettable stripped-down version of the Dora-award-winning play…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Carole Pope
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Carole Pope

September 23 at 7:00 pm—$35

Agent provocateur singer/songwriter Carole Pope is the co-founder of the band Rough Trade. Their signature electronic rock sound, rooted in influences as varied as Punk, Glam, Brel and Brill, coupled…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

October 5 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

October 4 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

October 3 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

September 28 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

September 27 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

September 26 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

September 21 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Ghost Story / How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

September 20 at 7:30 pm—$30

The first show for 2024-2025 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild features a double-bill of two short plays. The world premier of Ghost Story by Marni Walsh centres on two women…

364 Rogers St
Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Andy Shauf
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Andy Shauf

October 9 at 8:00 pm—$39.50

Few artists are storytellers as deft and disarmingly observational as Andy Shauf. The Toronto-based, Saskatchewan-raised musician’s songs unfold like short fiction: they’re densely layered with colorful characters and a rich…

140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Patio Pints
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Patio Pints

September 25 at 6:30 pm—Free

PATIO PINTS – free concert series offered every Wednesday from JUNE – SEPTEMBER 6:30 – 9:30 pm (open from 5:30 – 10:30 pm) First come first serve, pub style. Reservations…

2709 Dillon Rd
Keene, K9J6X8
Patio Pints
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Patio Pints

September 18 at 6:30 pm—Free

PATIO PINTS – free concert series offered every Wednesday from JUNE – SEPTEMBER 6:30 – 9:30 pm (open from 5:30 – 10:30 pm) First come first serve, pub style. Reservations…

2709 Dillon Rd
Keene, K9J6X8
Step Into the Light – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Step Into the Light – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

May 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm

One of the greatest symphonic masterpieces, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, takes you on his personal journey, culminating in a child’s vision of heaven. We also welcome back cellist Stephen Tétreault, along…

534 George Street North
Peterborough, K9H 3S2 Canada
Spring Sunrise – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Spring Sunrise – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

March 29, 2025 at 7:30 pm

A spring concert like no other. Beethoven’s great “Pastorale” Symphony is the main work. It is a journey in music, starting with a walk in the country, some time spent…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Indiana Jones Meets the Godfather – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Indiana Jones Meets the Godfather – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

February 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm

We heard you, Peterborough! Following enormous popular demand after our “Popcorn, Please” program last season, we are presenting a sequel! Come and be thrilled by Rota’s unforgettable score to “The…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Season of Light – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Season of Light – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

December 14 at 7:30 pm

The PSO is thrilled to welcome to Peterborough the JUNO award winning Elmer Iseler Singers under the direction of Lydia Adams. This traditional family celebration will be offered in the…

534 George Street North
Peterborough, K9H 3S2 Canada
Romantic Flames – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Romantic Flames – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

November 2 at 7:30 pm

Two of the most iconic romantic pieces. Dvorak’s Symphony no. 8 is one of his most beloved works, steeped in Czech folk rhythms and yearning melodies. Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
40th Anniversary of Sawyer Brown with Shenandoah and George Fox
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40th Anniversary of Sawyer Brown with Shenandoah and George Fox

October 30 at 8:00 pm—$59 – $245

Country legends Sawyer Brown announce a stop at the PMC on their national tour, joined by Shenandoah and special guest George Fox. The Tour will stop at the Peterborough Memorial…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada
Danny Michel & Steve Poltz
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Danny Michel & Steve Poltz

November 14 at 8:00 pm—$45

Danny Michel The only good thing about not shopping in record stores anymore is you won’t have to figure out what genre to look for Danny under. If that were…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live
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Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live

September 21 at 7:30 pm—$37

Thrilling audiences across North America, Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement, and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert to the stage, leaving fans singing, dancing, and screaming for…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Material Girls
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Material Girls

October 4 at 7:30 pm—$40 – $45

The Material girls is a high energy musical production backed by studio musicians that recreate the ladies that topped the pop charts with all number one hit songs by Adele, Lady Gaga,…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook
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Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook

September 28 at 8:00 pm—$49 – $59

Tribute Show: Experience Carole King’s Tapestry LIVE in concert! You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multiple Grammy winning album of 1971. You will feel the…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Relive the Music 50’s & 60’s Show
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Relive the Music 50’s & 60’s Show

September 30 at 7:30 pm—$69

QUESTION: What kind of show gets 103 standing ovations in a row so far in Canada and the USA? ANSWER: This one-of-a-kind Relive the Music 50s & 60s show that…

290 George St N
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2