# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Fugitives: Ridge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: RIDGE, by Brendan McLeod, performed by The Fugitives

The Globe and Mail Top 10 Arts Pick, 2020

“The best theatre piece about World War One since Billy Bishop Goes to War. ”— Jerry Wasserman, Vancouver Plays
“This show is simply brilliant.” — The CBC

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.

“In my life, I have never seen a piece of theatre that addresses the realities of war in a way that seems so clear-eyed to me. So I am deeply grateful to Ridge. There’s sorrow and anger in this show, but also beauty, relief, and genuine honour in its honesty.” — Colin Thomas, Fresh Sheet

“Serves to give the sacrifices of those who served and died a human dimension beyond mythology.” — Vancouver Sun

“A more sensitive, thoughtful, deeply personal look at what really went on at Vimy is hard to imagine. ” — Jo Ledingham, On the Scene

“Riveting…The way history was meant to be told.” — Entertainment Vancouver

THE FUGITIVES: A Canadian folk staple, The Fugitives were formed in 2005 and are releasing their 7th album in 2026. They’ve been nominated for a JUNO, as well as 7 Canadian Folk Music Awards, including Best Vocal Group, Best Ensemble, and Best Songwriter. Having toured heavily across Canada, the UK, and the EU for two decades, they’ve been awarded the Best Folk Album of the Year by the German Music Critics’ Association, performed at Glastonbury, and most major folk festivals across Canada. They’ve also branched out into theatre with their show, Ridge, which was a 2020 Globe & Mail “Top Arts Pick of the Year” and has toured to 50 theatres across Canada. They have earned a reputation for unforgettable live shows, brimming with complex harmonies, infectious storytelling and top-notch musicianship.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterloo/the-fugitives-ridge/200030476002232
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, music, festivals, live-music, entertainment, fine-arts, storytelling, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterloo
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 22 Bridgeport Rd West, N2L 2Y3
- **lat**: 43.4677
- **long**: -80.52484
- **full address**: 22 Bridgeport Rd West, N2L 2Y3, 22 Bridgeport Rd W, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y3, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Fugitives: Ridge
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Fugitives: Ridge being held?
  - **A:** The Fugitives: Ridge takes place on Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 22 Bridgeport Rd West, N2L 2Y3, 22 Bridgeport Rd W, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y3, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Fugitives: Ridge?
  - **A:** The Fugitives: Ridge is organized by Emmanuel Concerts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Fugitives: Ridge is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterloo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Fugitives: Ridge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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