Season
2010-11
Play
Jake’s Gift
Run Dates
March 9, 2011–March 12, 2011
Header image features: Julia Mackey. Photo by Juno Productions.
Poster by Juno Productions.
Playwright
Director
Cast
- Julia Mackey Jake/Isabelle
Crew
- Dirk Van Stralen Stage Manager
- Gerald King Lighting Designer
- Cameron Smillie Contracts
Description
Jake, a WW2 veteran, returns to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. While there, he meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village, whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts, particularly the wartime death of Chester, his eldest brother and a once promising musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the importance of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave.
Production type
- RCA Partnership
Producing Partners
- Juno Productions
- Arts and Culture Centres
