WOMEN
OF THE FUR TRADE

by Frances Koncan

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 pm

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Green-tinted poster for a staged reading of 'Women of the Fur Trade' by Frances Koncan, happening on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at 7 pm at Market Hall with tickets costing $30.

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE

by Frances Koncan

A satirical comedy that flips the script on the male-centric history of the Canadian fur trade.

Black-and-white portrait of a woman with short, dark hair, wearing a necklace and earrings.

Directed by Patti Shaughnessy.

Set in “18 hundred and something-something,” this playful story revolves around three women, Ojibwe, Métis, and British, all of whom speak in 21st-century slang. A must-see staged reading that was a hit at the Stratford Festival.

Content advisory: Strong language.

Recommended audience: 14+

Starring: Michelle Bardach, Sera-Lys McArthur, Meg Murphy, Chris Mejaki, & Mac Fyfe

Sat. Jan 24th, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 pm 

MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH

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Poster for a staged reading of 'The Cull' by Michele Riml and Michael St. John Smith at Brand New Stages Theatre. The event is on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 7 PM, with tickets costing $30. The reading takes place at Market Hall.

THE CULL

by Michele Riml and
Michael St. John Smith

A timely drama unfolds at a dinner party in the B.C. mountains, where wildfires burn and a wolf cull is underway.

In The Cull, a group of friends gather to celebrate one couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. When a surprising business offer is made, secrets spill into the light. Will the bonds of friendship buckle? What is it that holds us together?

A powerful drama first produced by Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre, the script is in a new stage of development. Directed by Peter Pasyk.

Content advisory: Strong language. Recommended audience: 14+

Thurs. Feb 26, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 pm 

MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH

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