Ridge LIVE! Coming to theatres across BC in November
Finally, we are able to perform our theatre show, “Ridge”, live in person! We are coming to theatres across BC in November, as well as some very special performances in Guelph at the John McCrae memorial in early December. Check out our Shows page for details and see below for a show trailer as well as more info on the piece. See you soon!
Often called the "battle that made Canada," Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through storytelling and live music, The Fugitives examine misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. The songs from Ridge, which are inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, were nominated for the 2022 JUNO for Best Traditional Roots Album. The script, written by Fugitive member Brendan McLeod, 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.
