Redpatch

by Raes Calvert, Sean Harris Oliver

Private Jonathan Woodrow is a young Indigenous soldier fighting on the Western Front during World War I. Thanks to his experience in hunting and wilderness survival, he quickly becomes one of the 1st Canadian Division’s most feared trench raiders. But as the war and the fighting stretch on with no end in sight, Woodrow begins to realize that he will never go home again. Shedding overdue light on the Indigenous contribution to Canada’s Great War effort, Redpatch was a finalist for the Playwright Guild of Canada’s 2017 Carol Bolt award.

Genres: Read For School

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[nehita · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked it!

[kreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastical

[Christina Barber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raes Calvert and Sean Harris Oliver’s play, “Red Patch”, is both a fantastic read and dynamic to watch. The story blends First Nations’ perspectives and traditions, in a multi-dimensional overlay of the past, present and future, as the main character, Private Jonathan Woodrow wrestles with the demons that awake in him while in the trenches and in trench raids upon the enemy. The characters show the diverse nature of the Canadian troops and the challenges they faced as they reconciled their culture and language within their platoons, battalions and greater divisions. The overlay of legend, tradition and language make for a rich experience.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm spoiled because I went to the show last weekend but I loved this

[Ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow. the plot twist.

[starfish · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good!! got SOOOO confused for the last 3 scenes like what....

[jade 🥯 · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was really good

[Leanne Shirtliffe]

My thoughts in 5ish words (a reread): An important play for Canadians.