Blyth Festival Presents JAKE'S GIFT 9/27

The Blyth Festival presents Jake's Gift by Julia Mackey - a multi award-winning Canadian play about a World War II veteran's journey back to Juno Beach for the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

During the play, cantankerous Jake meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year old from the local village, whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old veteran to confront some long ignored ghosts.

Jake's Gift was created after writer and performer Julia Mackey travelled to Normandy, France in June 2004 for the 60th Anniversary Ceremonies of D-Day. She spent eight days touring the Normandy coast, attending many of the ceremonies and interviewing Canadian, British and American veterans, as well as the local French people.

Jake's Gift will take place on Monday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Blyth MemoriAl Hall. Tickets are $25, available at www.blythfestival.com or by calling 1-877-862-5984. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 420, Blyth and the Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 420 are offering a country supper for $15 in the
Lower Hall at 6:00 p.m.

A special matinee will also be held on September 27 at 1:00 p.m. for school groups. This Theatre-for-Young Audience presentation is part of the Blyth Festival's ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for area youth to participate in the arts locally.

For more information on Jake's Gift, or other Blyth Festival events, visit www.blythfestival.com or call 1-877-862-5984.

Blyth Festival special events are sponsored by Huron Income Managers Group, and their partners the Economical Insurance Group and Howick Mutual Insurance Company. The Blyth Festival's 2010 season is sponsored by Sparling's Propane Company Limited and CTV.

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