The Blyth Festival presents Jake’s Gift by Julia Mackey – an award-winning Canadian play about a World War II veteran’s journey back to Juno Beach for the 60th anniversary of D-Day.
During the trip, cantankerous Jake meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year old from a local village, whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old veteran to confront some long ignored ghosts.
Jake’s Gift was created after writer and performer Julia Mackey travelled to Normandy, in 2004 for the 60th anniver-sary ceremonies of D-Day. She spent eight days touring the Normandy coast, attending many of the ceremonies and interviewing Canadian, British and American veterans, as well as the local French people.
Jake’s Gift runs on Sept. 27 at 8pm at Blyth Memorial Hall. Tickets are $25, and available at www.blythfestival.com or by calling 1-877-862-5984.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 420, Blyth and the Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 420 are offering a country supper for $15 in the lower hall at 6pm.
A special matinee will also be held on Sept. 27 at 1:00 p.m. for school groups. The Theatre-for-Young Audience presentation is part of the Blyth Festival’s ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for area youth to participate in the arts locally.
For more information visit the web site or call 1-877-862-5984.
