More than a 'war play,' Vimy explores national identity and memory

Vimy
When: Nov. 2-3
Where: Grosvenor Theatre (1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver)
Tickets: From $29 at kaymeek.com
Over a decade ago, James McDonald directed the world premiere of Vern Thiessen’s Vimy. Set in the First World War, it’s a play about, among other things, memory. So what does MacDonald remember about the play?
“It had a tremendous emotional impact on people,” MacDonald said. “It is a war play but it’s more about humanity and relationships and peopl