Explore 30 years of Public Energy history here in our Archives. Beginning with the early years when we were known as Peterborough New Dance, right up to the 2023-2024 season, our 30th.

• Every Season Every Show
  This is where we listed every event we’ve ever presented or co-presented. If you don’t find a show you remember going to, please let us know and we’ll get it in here.
• Artists
  Everyone who is credited with creating a performance that we presented is here. From the up and coming choreographer making their very first professional dance to Canada’s most celebrated international stars.
• Companies
  Every company or group that’s ever been presented by Public Energy or Peterborough New Dance.
• Time Machine
  Highlights of 25 events from each of our first 25 years. Each year has one or two short (under 10 minutes) video(s) and a descriptive essay.
• Emergency Minutes
  Short video highlights from all 22 Emergency Festivals, going back to 1992. Yes, that is prior to our founding in 1994. The first two were presented by Artspace, but you can see them here. Emergency was our festival of brand new creations from local artists working in any form. It was a real potpourri of dance, theatre, circus, media by artists both emerging and veteran.
• The Public Energy Video Vault
  This vault does not feature Public Energy events. It is a collection of video highlights of performing arts events that have taken place locally between the mid 1980s and late 1990s. Compiled by Public Energy’s founder, Bill Kimball, from his collection of ¾” and ½” video, they chronicle local events that span his career working in the local dance and theatre world.

O.Dela Arts (Vancouver)

Olivia C. Davies, Sophie Dow, Samantha Sutherland

Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space
(Room 101, Enwayaang Building, 1 Gzowski Way, Peterborough) Venue accessibility guide available here

Nov 3 & 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Nov 4, 2023 @ 2:00PM

Run time is approx. 50 minutes

Co-Presented by Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space, O.Dela Arts and Public Energy Performing Arts

Jon Hedderwick

(Peterborough)

The Theatre on King  (171 King St, Peterborough)

Click here for venue accessibility information

January 17 – 20, 2024 @ 8:00 PM
January 21, 2024 @ 2 PM

Director/Dramaturg: Kate Story

Bubie’s Tapes Show Program

Presented by ReFrame Film Festival and Public Energy Performing Arts

Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer St N, Peterboroug)

January 27th, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Register through ReFrame Film Festival here

Elle Sofe Sara

(Guovdageaidnu, also known as Kautokeino, Norway)

Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough) Venue accessibility guide available here

March 3rd at 2:00 PM

Run time is approx. 70 minutes.

Please note that this performance begins outdoors, in the Peterborough Square Courtyard outside the theatre. The dancers will perform briefly at this location, then move with the audience into the Market Hall via a wheelchair accessible route. Guides will be on hand to provide assistance.

Chocolate Woman Collective

(Tkaronto)

Word Conjurer: Monique Mojica (Guna and Rappahannock)

Spectaculars: Monique Mojica and Barry Bilinsky (Métis/Cree)

Directed by: Carlos Rivera Martínez (Nahua/Mexica)

Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space (Room 101, Enwayaang Building, 1 Gzowski Way, Peterborough)
Venue accessibility guide available here

March 8 & 9, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Co-Presented by Chocolate Woman Collective, Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space and Public Energy Performing Arts

Produced by Uarhi Creations

Created and Performed by Diana Lopez Soto

Market Hall Performance Centre (140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough) Venue accessibility guide available here

April 5, 2024 @ 7:30 PM

Run Time is approx. 70 minutes

Public Energy presents a Theatre Passe Muraille and Erroneous Theatre Co-Production

Presented with ASL Interpretation

Access Guide Available Here!

Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough) Market Hall venue guide available here

April 24th @ 7:30 PM

Run time: 60 minutes

Mask Policy: Face masks are optional but encouraged for this performance

Hot Dogs available in the lobby following the performance!

Written and performed by Charlie Petch
Dramaturg: Donna Michelle St Bernard
Director: Autumn Smith
Deaf Performer: Jaideep Goray
ASL Coach: Gaitrie Persaud, Phoenix The Fire
ASL-English Interpreters: Aneesa Mustafa & Emma Dehez

Accessibility questions can be directed to admin@publicenergy.ca or to Liaison for the Deaf Community Amber Gage at amber@publicenergy.ca

April 27th, 1:00pm-3:00pm

The Theatre on King (171 King St, Peterborough, ON)

PWYC $5-$20

Tickets available through Eventbrite

Or reserve your spot by emailing admin@publicenergy.ca