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Forging Ahead

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    John McClelland 

  • Nótaí

    This play is suitable for 8-11 year olds. It incorporates movement, rhythm and extensive sound effects and was written to support the teaching of 'Life in Victorian Times' at Key Stage 2 (UK curriculum).

  • Achoimre

    Josiah Hudson, the local landowner, employs Sean Murray as a boatman on the river and his daughter Sarah as a farm girl. Their lives are peaceful and rural until the day when Mr. Hudson invites an English engineer to carry out a survey for building a bridge over the river to carry the new railway. Forging Ahead explores the effects of Victorian industrial development and technology, and the changes that were brought to the landscape and social conditions.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí don Aos Óg

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    4

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    The play also requires a pre-recorded narrator's voice.

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    30 January 1997

  • Leiriú

    Produced by Replay Theatre Company

  • Nótaí faoin Ionad

    This play was first performed at Glengormley Primary School, Newtownabbey, as part of a tour to schools and venues.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
George Marshall Richard Orr
Narrator's Voice Frank Quinn
Sean Murray Noel McGee
Sarah Murray Tara Lynne O'Neill
Josiah Hudson Andrew Downs
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Janice Jarvis
Dearthóir Jane Linz Roberts
Léiritheoir Jan Branch
Dearthóir Fuaime Green Dolphin Studios
Jill Burns
Bainisteoir an Chompántais Maureen Macauley
Cúntóir Riaracháin Irene Swift
Bainisteoir Stáitse Maureen Macauley
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Angela McClune
Teicneoir Angela McClune
Tógáil Seit Jim Carson
Déantóir na bhFeisteas Heather Long
Susan Lines

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    John McClelland

  • Seoladh

    1 Balfour Avenue
    Whitehead
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Ríomhphost

    playscript@hotmail.com

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    John McClelland

  • Seoladh

    1 Balfour Avenue
    Whitehead
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Ríomhphost

    playscript@hotmail.com

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by Replay Productions from information contained in the company files.