Sat Jan 24, 2026, 7pm

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 surreal 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+

Cast announcement coming soon!

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

MARKET HALL, PETERBOROUGH

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