Jake's Gift at Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre

The moving story of a WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach. Written and Performed by Julia Mackey Directed by Dirk Van Stralen Jake’s Gift is a surprisingly funny, multi-award-winning drama, that tells the story of a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th anniversary of D-Day. While roaming the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious ten-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts Ð most notably, the wartime 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. This show is part of the Special Presentations and show sponsored by AdMax Billboards.