The Chemical Valley Project Comes to Peterborough
A story from Sarnia, the Aamjiwnaang First Nations reserve; one of Canada’s largest petrochemical corridors. The Chemical Valley Project follows the story of Vanessa and Beze Gray, a sibling duo …
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Performance Review: eidolon – Possessed by ghosts
Bill James photo: Cylla von Tiedemann Dave Grenon photo: Esther Vincent Entering Market Hall performance centre to see Bill James’ one-night dance performance, eidolon, the audience was met by a …
Public Energy’s Paris, la Nuit reviewed
It is 8pm, September 12, at Artspace in downtown Peterborough. The room is full of people who came to listen to a small performance. This is Paris, La Nuit, the …
Public Energy kicks off 2014/2015 season
Curtis Driedger (left) and Marion Lewis in A Swinging Canadian Couple by Dennis Tourbin, performed Nov. 10, 1984 at Artsapce in the Market Hall And so begins the 21st season …
Poetry, Language, and the Power of Affect: Speaking with Ian Keteku
On Saturday, Feb. 22, I attended an intensive Spoken Word workshop organized by the Peterborough Poetry Collective. Award-winning poet Ian Keteku facilitated the workshop at the Theatre on King. Keteku …
Looking to the Past to Heal the Problems of the Future
One of the biggest global crises in today’s rapidly developing world is sustainability. Between water pollution and global warming, the planet is gradually turning into an uninhabitable wasteland. Phrases such …
Public Energy Celebrates 20 Years of Dance in Peterborough
Photo by Catherine Mytofir It’s been 20 years full of the finest contemporary dance and performance art from around Canada and the world for the local presentation group Public Energy. …
Dance in Peterborough: Emergency #20 a Great Community-Builder
Public Energy’s Emergency festival celebrated its 20th year this year. The annual festival celebrates the creative works of emerging and established artists alike, performing and presenting all forms of art. …
Review: Emmanuel Jouthe’s Scan and Cinq Humeurs
Sexuality, vulnerability, power, suspense, individualism, and synchronicity were all recurring themes in Public Energy’s showcase of Scan and Cinq Humeurs by artist-in-residence Emmanuel Jouthe. The performances took place at Market …
Public Energy Presents: Wearable Art Show 2013
Photos by Tori Silvera This past weekend, Market Hall hosted Public Energy’s Third Annual Wearable Art Show, featuring the Runway Challenge. The event incorporated dance and theatre with a fashion …