France 1917 Four wounded Canadian soldiers recover in a field hospital in the wake of the battle for Vimy Ridge waiting to find out where theyll be sent next back home or back to the front Along with a young nurse from Nova Scotia they share their stories reasons for fighting and treasured memories In Vimy Governor Generals Literary Awardwinner Vern Thiessen brings us a classic play that is not about war but a reflection of the everyday lives of soldierstheir hopes and their dreamsand how actions can define individuals and nations In the brandnew piece Bluebirds Thiessen brings to light the stories of three Canadian nurses who crossed oceans to take care of others in the war Bonding over their duties and patients the nurses keep up a positive atmosphere even as the front line draws closer to their field hospital