RIDGE
November 17 at 7:30pm
10559 NS-16 Guysborough
RIDGE brings JUNO nominated The Fugitives to Mulgrave Road Theatre for an evening of music, storytelling, and reflection on the legacy of Vimy Ridge.
“Serves to give the sacrifices of those who served and died a human dimension beyond mythology.” — Vancouver Sun
Brendan McLeod and The Fugitives combine historical WWI stories, powerful lyrics and music from their 2022 JUNO nominated album Trench Songs into a poignant and thought-provoking theatre show. Often called “the battle that made Canada”, Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties.
RIDGE has been performed at theatres across Canada.
The Fugitives are a folk-roots group headed by Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod, with banjo player Chris Suen and violinist Carly Frey. The band has amassed a 6 CFMA nominations, and toured throughout Canada, Europe, and the UK.
- “A more sensitive, thoughtful, deeply personal look at what really went on at Vimy is hard to imagine. ” — Jo Ledingham, On the Scene
- “Riveting…The way history was meant to be told.” — Entertainment Vancouver
