nov 11 - 17 | jake's gift

What perfect timing! JAKE'S GIFT is in town for Remembrance Day week. This beautiful one-person show has played all over Canada for years now, including a short run at Pacific Theatre back in 2011. But the PT roots go deeper; the character of Jake was born in a three week Mask Characterization workshop in 2002, which led to our Christmas production that year, MERCY WILD - with both Julia and Dirk Van Stralen in the cast. Welcome home, Jake!

JAKE'S GIFT
Presentation House
Nov 11-17

We're deeply honoured to present Jake's Gift on Remembrance Day and throughout the week that follows. Described by playwright, Julia Mackey as a “love letter of thanks to all our veterans”, this beloved Canadian drama will continue at Presentation House Theatre from Nov 11 - 17.

Surprisingly funny, Jake’s Gift tells the story of a Canadian World War II veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, to find the grave of the brother who never came home. While visiting 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. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance that personalizes the story behind one soldier’s grave.

Written by Julia Mackey
Directed by Dirk Van Stralen
Produced by Juno Productions
Sponsored by PARC Retirement Living

“We’re thrilled to be back in North Vancouver throughout Remembrance Day week to honour our veterans, and the memory of all those young men and women who never got to come home especially in this 75th Anniversary year of D-Day." Julia Mackey, Playwright & Performer

“Moving, poignant, exceptionally funny and timeless ... one of the best pieces of theatre I have ever seen.” Karen Jeffery, Sunset Theatre