brand new STAGES
FESTIVAL 2026
FEB 24-MAR 1
A FESTIVAL OF NEW CANADIAN WORK FOR THE STAGE
7 PLAYS. 40+ ARTISTS. 2 VENUES.
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
140 Charlotte St. (Charlotte & George)
Peterborough, ON
The Theatre on King (TTOK)
171 King St. (King & George)
Peterborough ON
MARKET HALL
MAIN STAGE FESTIVAL LINEUP
Matthew Edison
Sergio
Di Zio
Tina Jung
Michael Riley
Sarah Wilson
Jenny Young
THE CULL
by Michele Riml and
Michael St. John Smith
A group of old friends gather to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary in the B.C. mountains, where wildfires burn and secrets are spilled, while a wolf cull is underway.
First produced by Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre, The Cull is a timely modern drama in an exciting new stage of development, written by Michele Riml (Sexy Laundry) & Michael St. John Smith.
Directed by Peter Pasyk (Hamlet/Stratford Festival, Old Times/Soulpepper), The Cull is a powerful new drama with a powerhouse cast, featuring some of Canada’s top talent on stage and screen: Matthew Edison, Sergio Di Zio, Tina Jung, Michael Riley, Tina Jung, Sarah Wilson, and Jenny Young.
An absolute must-see for theatre lovers. One night only.
Content advisory: Strong language. Recommended audience: 14+
Thurs. Feb 26, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 pm
MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH
PRESENTED BY:
MUNSCH GOES WILD
Stories by Robert Munsch, adapted and performed
by M. John Kennedy.
Directed by Dahlia Katz.
Join the incomparable M. John Kennedy for an ALL-NEW, high-octane theatrical storytelling event for the young (and young at heart)!
Bring the kids, bring the grandkids! Featuring four of Robert Munsch’s most beloved tales, told in the most creative ways. If you saw Fireside Munsch in 2025, these are all-new stories being told!
Directed by Dahlia Katz.
Ages: 4 - 104
Runtime: Approx 60 minutes
General admission seating
Tickets - $12.50 including service fees
Sun. March 1, 2026
Showtime: 10:30 am
MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH
12 DINNERS
by Steve Ross
Directed by Randy Read
An acclaimed semi-autobiographical play about a series of dinners that Steve shared with his parents during a particularly eventful time in their lives.
Directed by founding Artistic Director Randy Read, 12 Dinners is a beautiful script that showcases Steve Ross’ meteoric emergence as an exciting Canadian playwright. Previously produced at Stratford’s Here for Now Festival, and in Barrie with Talk is Free Theatre, 12 Dinners is catching the eye of theatres across the country.
Our staged reading features the original cast from the Stratford production: Jane Spidell, Geoffrey Pounsett, and Ben Skipper. Not to be missed!
Recommended audience: 12+
Sun. March 1, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 pm
MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH
PRESENTED BY:
THE THEATRE ON KING
FESTIVAL LINEUP
A wonderfully eclectic mix of experimental and traditional works for the stage — most are getting their first public reading at the Festival.
Tickets are very limited. One night only. Show descriptions and cast to be announced.
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