Join award-winning Canadian actor, author, and arts advocate R.H. Thomson for an engaging afternoon exploring how the stories we inherit and share shape our understanding of both past and present conflicts. Drawing on his work in history, remembrance, and the arts, Thompson will offer thought-provoking reflections on war, memory, and their relevance in today's world.
Following the presentation, stay for a lively Q&A and audience discussion.
Complimentary refreshments provided. Cash bar available. No ATM on site, please bring cash.
Come be part of a meaningful conversation with one of Canada's most respected cultural voices.
About R.H. Thomson
Robert has appeared in film and theatre across Canada, as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne With An E, and recently as Vladimir in Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett. An advocate for the arts, R.H. has also worked on many history/arts projects. He built The World Remembers-Le Monde Se Souvient, an international WWI commemoration exhibit. His book By The Ghost Light: Wars, Memory and Families, an engaging exploration of how the stories we tell affect the wars we fight, was on the best seller list for Canadian non-fiction. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.