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The Greatest Show: The performance that left a legacy through Peterborough’s performing arts history
The 1988 production of R. Murray Schafer’s Patria 3, aka The Greatest Show, lives on in the memories of the artists who made it happen.
Coming home to herself: Missy Knott talks mentorship and music
After some time away from the Peterborough area, Missy Knott is leading Indigenous youth to music and healing
Trying their ‘Best’: Behind the scenes at the Gordon Best Theatre
Three friends joined forces to breathe new energy into the downtown venue, persevering through a pandemic along the way
Interview: Sahira Q is ready to return to Peterborough’s stages
“What a drag queen is is combining multiple things into this performance piece. Sure, the final effect is a three-minute performance, let’s say, but the layers that have been put into it are all different artistic aspects.”
New co-directors at Artspace emphasize community care and accessibility as central to their vision
Amid double-barrelled economic and pandemic-related challenges to the Peterborough arts community, Artspace strives to provide additional support to local artists, with an aim to extend further outreach to communities outside of the arts.
Three films that demonstrate the importance of land to life
The ReFrame Film Festival delivers an edifying programme of documentary films this year, many of which share a common theme: land rights and colonial legacies.
A student-led home for the arts: Sadleir House looks to serve community
Despite the effects of COVID-19 on many beloved Peterborough arts and music venues, Sadleir House has weathered the worst of the pandemic. Looking toward the future, the House pledges to reflect its values: inclusivity, community and student leadership.
Memories of R. Murray Schafer (1933-2021)
Influential composer and artist passes away, age 88. Schafer lived in Peterborough County.
