Loss of Theatre Course Jeopardizes Students’ Education
This year sees the loss of one of the key theatre courses at Trent, CUST 3070Y: Contemporary Theatre and Performance, taught by Dr. Diana Manole. “CUST 3070 was been my …
Theatre and Drama
Rocky Horror Show Comes to Peterborough
Enter at your own risk! The motley collective is bringing a cult classic to a Peterborough stage this October for the group’s inaugural production. Amy M. Cummings and Jess Lynch …
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. …
Anne Shirley Theatre Company: Starting a Conversation at Trent
Most people discount musical theatre as being a camp means of overemotional expression. It’s either filled to the brim with melodrama (The Phantom of the Opera) or it’s so ruthlessly …
A Closer Look at Westben Arts Festival Theatre
Dreams, everyone has them. It is a beautiful thing to see dreams come true, even for those around you. It can give you hope for the ones of your own; …
Review: Trent Cultural Studies Department Presents “Flying”
Performed March 7 (reviewed), 8, 9, 10 at Nozhem First People’s Performance Space, and March 13 at Market Hall. Flying is a play that Director Diana Manole says “helps us …
A New Black Box Theatre in Peterborough
A new performance space opened its doors on January 7th, 2013 to a standing room only audience: The Theatre on King. Ryan Kerr and his company Fleshy Thud along with …
Hedda Gabler a Winner
Peterborough appreciates good art and the current production of Henrik Ibsen’s historic treasure, Hedda Gabler, fits the bill. Directed by Bea Quarrie for The Peterborough Theatre Guild on Rogers St. …
A Review of Mysterious Entity’s Adaptation of Othello
Shakespeare became the thing to do once again as denizens of the Peterborough arts scene and Groundlings alike took in Mysterious Entity’s adaptation of Othello at the Market Hall. Racism …