About this Event
Join us for a special screening of Ridge, by Brendan McLeod & performed by The Fugitives. All event costs have been generously donated, so 100% of all ticket sales are donated directly to the Veterans Transition Network, a leader in mental health programs for veterans.
About Ridge:
Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre, and live music, Brendan McLeod examines misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. Featuring inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, Ridge probes difficult yet necessary questions about how and why we grieve. A vivid, kinetic ride through history, as well as an intimate, personal examination of our connection to the past, Ridge is a visceral work that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives.
The film was named a top ten arts event of 2020 by The Globe & Mail, and currently tours as a theatre production.
Recommended for ages 12+.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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