Jake’s Gift
Date/Time
Date(s) - 31/05/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Royal Canadian Legion
Category(ies)
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of
VE Day, the Liberation of the Netherlands and the Battle of the Atlantic,
The Legion is proud to present
Jake’s Gift
Jake’s Gift is a multi-award winning play about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.
While revisiting the shores of Juno beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village. Isabelle’s inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave.
