Vancouver 
Events Description
The Firehall Arts Centre is proud to present the Vancouver premiere of Ridge from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3.
Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre and live music, Canadian folk music group The Fugitives examine misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past.
A Globe and Mail “Top 10 Arts Pick” (2020), Ridge features inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, which garnered a 2022 JUNO Award nomination for Best Traditional Roots Album.
Ridge is a vivid, kinetic ride through history, as well as an intimate, personal examination of our connection to the past. It is a visceral work that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives.
“Ridge was born in Vancouver,” says writer and performer Brendan McLeod. “It was set to premiere at the Chan Centre in March of 2020, but was cancelled due to the pandemic. Since then, it has played 30 theatres across Canada, but hasn’t returned home… until now. Unfortunately, the themes of Ridge are all too significant to contemporary times. The band and I are grateful for the opportunity to share this work with Vancouverites at the Firehall Arts Centre, and to critically examine how political leaders have, and continue to, exploit young lives.”
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : From $30
From $30
How to get tickets?
Phone: 604.689.0926
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday October 26, 2024 to Sunday November 3, 2024
October 26 – November 3 | Firehall Arts Centre | 280 E. Cordova Street
Opening Night: Saturday, October 26 at 7:30pm
Preview: October 26 at 3:00pm
Performance Times: Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm | Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm | Wednesday at 1:00pm (PWYC)
Matinee: Thursday, October 31 at 1:00pm
Venue & Address
Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver
Wheelchair accessible
