Footsteps Announce Contract To Deliver Education Programmes for The Siege Museum of Derry

Footsteps are delighted to announce that they have been contracted by the Siege Museum of Derry to deliver education programmes covering the history of the Siege of Derry in 1689 and World War 1. These education programmes will be delivered to schools in the city of Derry throughout October and will engage KS3 students in learning through theatre the importance of these two seminal historic events in Derry City's history.

Footsteps Awarded Animation Of Derry Walls Summer Project

Footsteps are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the contract for the Animation of Derry's Walls Project for 2018. Footsteps owner Robert Forshaw said, "We are delighted to be working once again in the City of Derry and on this particular contract. Running from the 14th of July 2018 to the 30th of August 2018 we will be providing 1st person historical interpretation every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11.30am to 3.30pm. The history of Derry's walls is steeped with stories of rebellion, sieges and plots and the story of these walls has been shaped by those either born in Derry or who have visited the City. Whether it be Kings, chieftains, poets, playwrights, suffragettes or people of industry, Derry's walls has a story to be told for each and everyone of us."

For further details keep an eye out for information through Derry City & Strabane District Council websites and social media as well as visiting footstepsni.com or visiting our facebook page @FootstepsNI.

Last Orders Continues to Warrenpoint

After a successful run in Rostrevor, Omeath & Mullagbane, Ross McShane's Last Orders moves on to Warrenpoint in February 2018. The Warrenpoint Golf Club may seem an unusual spot to find a piece of new theatre but it is an ideal setting for this two act play. Set in a pub, Dominick the bar man is trying to shut up shop but his efforts are thwarted by a cantankerous punter who wants one last drink. The two begin to chat and soon their conversation gets on to life, religion and the afterlife.  Finally they are both startled by an unusual visitor.

This is a play that will challenge you to question your own beliefs and is a moving first outing written by Warrenpoint man Ross McShane. To purchase tickets contact Footsteps at footstepsnorthernireland@gmail.com

Last Orders called for Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbane 30th November 2017

After a successful run at Crawfords Bar, Rostrevor & The Granvue Hotel, Omeath, "Last Orders", a new play by Ross McShane and directed by owner of Footsteps, Robert Forshaw, moves on to the Ti Chulainn centre in Mullaghbane, South Armagh. As part of the Winter Solstice Festival organised by Newry Mourne & Downpatrick Council, theatre lovers will be able to experience this two act drama that investigates the meaning of life in the heart of a Pub.

For tickets contact Footsteps at footstepsnorthernireland@gmail.com, ring 07901688979 or contact the Ti Chulainn centre directly. Tickets cost £10 per person and the show is on at 8pm on the 30th November 2017

Last Orders Moves On To Granvue Hotel

After a fantastic run of four nights at Crawfords Bar, Rostrevor Inn, Rostrevor, "Last Orders" now moves on to the Granvue Hotel, Omeath, for 2 nights. Reviews of the play have said "Last Orders is a deep play, with thought provoking questions and quality acting not expected in rural South Down. This is a must see production. Great Job, Footsteps." For tickets contact footsteps directly at footstepsnorthernireland@gmail.com. Tickets are priced at £10/12.50 Euro per person for both the 3rd & 4th November. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Footsteps Are Delighted To Announce The Production Of A New Play

Footsteps is delighted to announce that they will be staging and performing a brand new play in the Rostrevor Inn, Rostrevor, in October 2017. The play "Last Orders" was written by playwright Ross McShane, a valued member of our team, and will be performed "in the round" over 3 nights. This debut play is a 2 Act drama that is set in an weather worn pub in Ireland. It explores the meaning of our existence and life after the here and now with laughs and tears on the journey. The play will be directed, produced and performed by Footsteps and will be performed on the 8th, 9th, & 15th October 2017. Robert Forshaw, owner of Footsteps, says "We are thrilled that the Rostrevor Inn  has agreed to allow us to stage this exciting and beautifully written play. Ross is an extremely talented writer, and Footsteps is thrilled to be able to give Ross the opportunity to have his debut play staged." Watch this space for further updates and ticket information.

Footsteps To Help ASDA Bring World Book Day To Life!

Asda set to bring World Book Day to Life!

Characters from the most popular children’s novels will take charge of the shopping aisles in Asda to celebrate World Book Day (Thursday 2^nd March).

Big and little kids are encouraged to come along next week, to hear the magical words of JK Rowling and Lewis Carroll, as told by Asda’s very own Professor Snape and Mad Hatter ahead of World Book Day. 

 

Speaking about the activity, Asda Antrim’s Community Champion, Barbara Logan said:

“World Book Day is a fantastic opportunity to encourage reading, and this activity will really help ‘the words jump off the page!’  Reading is a great way to fire children’s imagination, and we know our customers will enjoy seeing these classic stories being brought to life.”

Interactive reading sessions will take place in selected Asda Stores (Asda Antrim / Asda Enniskillen / Asda Larne) on Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st February at selected times.

Children can swap their World Book Day tokens in store, or use their money-off coupons on a wide selection of book available in store.  Asda has an extensive range of adult and children dress-up options available online and in store now.  The Mad Hatter and Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter costume (pictured) is available in store now. 

Footsteps wins tender to deliver Narnia themed experience at Bishop Lucey Park, as part of the Cork "Glow" Christmas Festival

Footsteps are thrilled to announce that they have been contracted to design, perform and produce a Narnia themed visitor experience at Bishop Lucey Park, Cork, as part of the Glow Christmas Festival in the City. Owner of Footsteps, Robert Forshaw, said "We are delighted to have been chosen to provide this experience for Cork City Council. I chose the theme of Narnia as the connections with Cork City & CS Lewis are very strong with his Father and Mother being born in Cork and Co.Cork respectively. Our vision is to create a Narnia Winter Wonderland that will provide an exciting escape from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping period." This event will run every weekend from the end of November and throughout December. For further information check out our website, www.footstepsni.com, over the following weeks or follow us on Facebook.

Footsteps To Produce Narnia Themed Events For Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership

Footsteps is proud to announce that they have been awarded the tender to provide two Narnia themed events for the Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. Owner, Robert Forshaw, said "We are delighted to be working with the MMLP once again. We are to provide to events that help enhance the links between Rostrevor and CS Lewis. Lewis wrote “That part of Rostrevor (now Kilbroney Park) which overlooks Carlingford Lough is my idea of Narnia”. With that in mind we will be writing and performing a murder mystery evening at the Rostrevor Inn on Friday November 18th 2016, followed by a Narnia themed family event on Saturday 19th November 2016 at the Narnia Trail in Kilbroney Park." For further information on these events please go to our website at www.footstepsni.com.

Footsteps Wins Tender To Produce A Major Production For Slieve Gullion Forest Park

Footsteps are delighted to announce that they will be performing, producing and directing a major production for Slieve Gullion Forest Park & Newry Mourne
& Down Council. Footsteps will be creating a production for the "Footsteps In The Forest" event at Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Friday August 26th & Saturday August 27th 2016. Footsteps Owner & Creative Director, Robert Forshaw, said "We are thrilled to have been chosen to deliver this exciting production. We will be providing a two day production with over 20 costumed performers providing a memorable experience for all those that attend this prostigeous event. The Production will create a magical kingdom of mythical characters that bring to life the rich and varied stories of the South Armagh and South Down area." For further updates on "Footsteps In The Forest" keep and eye on our website www.footstepsni.com and our social media pages.

"Footsteps Announces New Show"

Footsteps are delighted to announce that their new show "Soul Brothers" will be performed at the Am/Pm Cabaret Club on the 28th September & 5th October 2016. Robert Forshaw, owner of Footsteps and writer of the show said "We are currently developing the show "Soul Brothers" for its autumn performances, and are delighted to continue our excellent relationship with the Am/Pm Cabaret Club where we have been performing regularly over the last 4 years. "Soul Brothers" will bring together the best elements of two classic movies, "The Blues Brothers" & "The Commitments" and through drama, live blues music and dance, we intend to give everyone a great nights entertainment." Further details will be released in the summer. For further information go to www.footstepsni.com.

Footsteps Announce The Launch of Drama School!

Footsteps today announced that they are launching a new Drama School. Robert Forshaw, owner of Footsteps and creative director said "We at Footsteps are delighted to announce that we will be launching a drama school based in Warrenpoint, County Down. We will be running a two week Summer Programme running Monday to Friday 8th August to 19th August, for 9 - 18 year olds. Our ambition then is operate a Footsteps Drama School through the winter and spring 2017. Our Summer programme is being developed as we speak, but it will be a lot of fun, with professional workshops in acting, movement, musical theatre, technical theatre, voice and speech training and a lot more. Our ethos is one of creating confidence in young people. Our fully professional staff are passionate about creating a passion for performance amongst young people and about nurturing confidence that can be so beneficial in the development of that young persons life." The Summer Programme will be open to all abilities, from those who have never performed in public to those that are regular performers. Further details will be released throughout the coming months with booking available from May 2016. For further information please contact Robert Forshaw at footstepsnorthernireland@gmail.com.

Footsteps awarded Foyle Maritime Festival Education and Annimation Tender

Footsteps is proud to announce that they have been awarded the contract to write, develop and perform the Foyle Maritime Festival Education and Animation programme for 2016. Owner of Footsteps, Robert Forshaw, said "We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this tender. It is another opportunity to further develop our burgeoning friendship with the fine city of Derry. The project includes an education programme that will be delivered to 60 schools throughout the North West of the region, a creative competition " float your boat" open to all, to design model boats, an exhibit that will be part of the main Maritime Festival event in July and finally a series of events leading up to and part of the festival." Mr Forshaw continued "2016 is going to be another busy year for Footsteps with a series of events as well as the planned formation of a Footsteps Drama school developing performance skills and personal skills of young people from the age of 9 - 18. All in all these are exciting times." More information on upcoming events and projects can be found on the Footsteps website www.footstepsni.com which also has links to their social media sites.

Footsteps To Write, Produce & Perform An Halloween Show For National Trust

Footsteps are delighted to announce they have been brought in to write, produce, direct and perform an Halloween production for the National Trust at Springhill House, Moneymore, Co. Londonderry. The event entitled "Haunted House On The Hill" will be a truly terrifying adventure that will exhilarate and captivate the audience in a fun and interactive manner. Robert Forshaw, Owner & Creative Director of Footsteps, said "We are thrilled to be involved in such an innovative production that is a fresh approach to a major National Trust Event. The opportunity to produce a show that will generate a new audience for the National Trust, with Springhill, one of Northern Ireland's finest stately homes, as the backdrop for the production is very exciting. We can not wait to scare the living daylights out of the audience." "Haunted House On The Hill" will be running from the 29th - 31st October from 6.30pm - 10.30pm each day. Contact the National Trust to book your place and keep an eye out on our website, www.footstepsni.com & our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FootstepsNI for further updates.

Footsteps To Write, Direct, Produce & Perform New Cabaret Show in Belfast

Footsteps is delighted to announce that they have been commissioned to write, direct, produce & perform a new show entitled "The Red Windmill", for the Am/Pm Cabaret Supper Club, Upper Arthur Street, Belfast. Robert Forshaw, Owner & Creative Director of Footsteps said "We are delighted to be creating a new show that will bring to life the birth of Cabaret. Set in Paris in the height of the Belle Époque era  at the end of the 19th century, "The Red Windmill" production is a tale of love and tragedy that encompasses the spirit of the Moulin Rouge, with songs from the show, dance, theatrical performances and much, much more. Paris  a city of love and beauty, famed for its fine dining and artistic flair, gave birth to the Cabaret tradition that spread across the entire globe. Today, the Cabaret Supper Club & Footsteps  are proud to continue that tradition, here in the heart of Belfast. “Cabaret” conjures up the image of song, dance, drama and the highest of entertainment and “The Red Windmill” will be an evening true to that tradition."  Performance dates are the 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th September 2015. Tickets can be purchased through the Am/Pm Cabaret Club, www.cabaretbelfast.com.

Footsteps Awarded Woodland Trust World War 1 Education Programme Tender

Footsteps is delighted to announce that they have been awarded the tender to provide a World War One themed programme for key stage 2 students as part of the Woodland Trust "We Stand Still For Those Who Fell" commemoration event from the 9th March - 13th March 2015, in Comber House, Claudy, County Londonderry. Footsteps owner, Robert Forshaw, said "We are delighted to be working once again with the Woodland Trust as part of their poignant and important World War One commemoration event. We will be developing an interactive, entertaining and informative programme that will allow the students to understand some of the emotions felt by soldiers fighting in the war and by their loved ones left behind. Through, poetry, letters and museum theatre, the students attending are in for a wonderful time."

Footsteps Awarded Tender For WW1 Education Programme For Derry City Council

Footsteps are delighted to announce that they will be delivering a World War 1 education programme for Derry City Council's Museum Services. It will entail a one hour performance that will look at various aspects of the social impact of World War 1 as well as an outreach workshop to a number of schools in the Derry City area. Robert Forshaw, owner of Footsteps, said "We are delighted to continue our association with Derry City Council and to be involved in this exciting project." The programme begins in January 2015

Footsteps Wins Tender To Deliver DOE Road Safety Theatre In Education Programme

Footsteps is delighted to announce that they have been successfully awarded the DOE Road Safety Theatre In Education contract. This contract will take place throughout the education year of 2014/2015 and will provide three plays that will tackle a variety of Road Safety issues from "Cycle Safety" for year 1 - 7 students, "Passenger Responsibility & Distracting Behavior" for year 8 - 11 and "How Drugs, Drink & Speed Effect Your Road Safety" for year 11- 14. With 140 performances taking place in schools across Northern Ireland Footsteps are delighted to have be chosen to deliver this exciting project. Owner, Robert Forshaw, said "We are thrilled to have been chosen to deliver the DOE Road Safety Theatre In Education programme and we see it as a fantastic opportunity and a further example of the reputation we have built over the last 4 years, in delivering a fantastic range of performance skills in a highly professional manner."

Footsteps Announces New Murder Mystery Dates At Am/PM Cabaret Club, Belfast

Footsteps is pleased to announce new dates for their highly popular and very successful Murder Mystery evenings at the Am/Pm Cabaret Club in Belfast. Footsteps will be performing on the following days:

July 9th 2014
August 6th 2014
September 23rd 2014
October 22nd 2014
November 25th 2014

Robert Forshaw, owner of Footsteps said "We are delighted to be able to announce these new dates for our Murder Mystery events, continuing our association with this most atmospheric of venues. We will be launching a number of new scripts & shows including a Rat Pack inspired murder mystery and a new storyline for our highly entertaining 80's rock band themed Murder Mystery." To see further information please check out our website, Murder Mystery section, at www.footstepshistoricalinterpretation.co.uk and to book go to www.cabaretbelfast.com

Footsteps Awarded Tender To Be Learning Facilitator For Foyle Maritime Festival 2014

Footsteps are delighted to announce they have been awarded the tender  to undertake the design and delivery of a heritage and environmental maritime school engagement programme, associated with Lough Foyle, River Foyle and CLIPPER, within the Derry City Council and Strabane District Council areas. This programme will be utilised to promote the city’s unique natural and cultural heritage to local, national and international markets, through CLIPPER 2014. This project is funded by Derry City Council. Owner, Robert Forshaw, Said "I am absolutely delighted that we have been chosen to provide the services sought by this tender. I am also delighted to continue are working relationship with Derry City Council and the North West region." This programme will be rolled out over the next two months.