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."