YEBO: Pulga Muchochoma
Venue: The Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St, Peterborough) Market Hall venue guide available here
Date: September 25th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Tickets: Available through the Market Hall Box Office
Pricing*: $10-$50 + Fees
Suggested Price: $30 + Fees
*Sliding scale pricing is offered to make our tickets accessible and affordable for everyone. All tickets are general admission.
Run time: Approximately 70 minutes including intermission.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible seating available at the ground level. Please reach out to eva@publicenergy.ca with accessibility questions, requests, or to save a seat that’s accessible to you.
“In my mother’s womb, I heard the first drum beat.”
—Pulga Muchochoma
Experience power and depth of movement in this compelling double bill from acclaimed Mozambican-Canadian dancer and choreographer Pulga Muchochoma, performed with a company of 5.
NGOMA, a solo rooted in Pulga’s ancestral lineage, takes its name from the Chuabo word for “drum” and poses a profound question: Is the drum I danced to in my mother’s womb the same beat I follow in the world as a dancer?
INKOSI, meaning “king” in Zulu, is a stirring ensemble work inspired by the experiences of Nelson Mandela. It explores the brutal realities of Mandela’s time in prison, and honours his unwavering perseverance, resilience, and vision for a just South Africa
Below, a 10 minute African Dance class with Pulga Muchochoma that you can take right now from home:
