Be part of the Return of Colmcille

PEOPLE from Londonderry are being urged to take part in what is shaping up to be one of the keynote events of the UK City of Culture festivities - the Return of Colmcille.
The Return of Colmcille  Call for Participants
 
Frank Cottrell Boyce from Walk the Plank pictured at the launch of the call to the people of Derry~Londonderry and the surrounding areas to get involved in welcoming home the Patron Saint after 1500 years for The Return of Colmcille. The event is taking place over the 7th and 8th June 2013 The Return of Colmcille will celebrate both the iconic and fascinating figure of Saint Colmcille and the City of Derry~Londonderry and its people.  Referencing the North Wests rich heritage and past but very much rooted in the present The Return of Colmcille is a story told by the people and will involve a cast of hundreds in the telling.  The events will be a highlight of the City of Culture 2013 programme and a unique opportunity to present an alternative and inspiring view of the City. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 6.3.13The Return of Colmcille  Call for Participants
 
Frank Cottrell Boyce from Walk the Plank pictured at the launch of the call to the people of Derry~Londonderry and the surrounding areas to get involved in welcoming home the Patron Saint after 1500 years for The Return of Colmcille. The event is taking place over the 7th and 8th June 2013 The Return of Colmcille will celebrate both the iconic and fascinating figure of Saint Colmcille and the City of Derry~Londonderry and its people.  Referencing the North Wests rich heritage and past but very much rooted in the present The Return of Colmcille is a story told by the people and will involve a cast of hundreds in the telling.  The events will be a highlight of the City of Culture 2013 programme and a unique opportunity to present an alternative and inspiring view of the City. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 6.3.13
The Return of Colmcille  Call for Participants   Frank Cottrell Boyce from Walk the Plank pictured at the launch of the call to the people of Derry~Londonderry and the surrounding areas to get involved in welcoming home the Patron Saint after 1500 years for The Return of Colmcille. The event is taking place over the 7th and 8th June 2013 The Return of Colmcille will celebrate both the iconic and fascinating figure of Saint Colmcille and the City of Derry~Londonderry and its people.  Referencing the North Wests rich heritage and past but very much rooted in the present The Return of Colmcille is a story told by the people and will involve a cast of hundreds in the telling.  The events will be a highlight of the City of Culture 2013 programme and a unique opportunity to present an alternative and inspiring view of the City. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 6.3.13

Taking place over June 7 and 8, The Return of Colmcille will celebrate both the iconic and fascinating figure of the Saint. Referencing the North West’s rich heritage, but remaining very much rooted in the present, The Return of Colmcille is a story told by the people and will involve a cast of hundreds.

A wide range of people with a variety of skills are needed to commit to the event, including those developing a career in the creative industries, who love of making things or just want to be a part of the event, there a role for everyone. In return, participants will have the opportunity to work alongside world class professionals, develop new skills, work behind the scenes, make new friends, be inspired and be part of history in the making

The Return of Colmcille is being written by Frank Cottrell Boyce who also authored the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Frank said: “Colmcille is a colossal figure, a monastic superhero. The Return of Colmcille will celebrate his story and the wider history of the city. We want the people of the city to take ownership of this event. There is a role for everyone whether it’s as a performer, an artist or in a stewarding capacity. It’s going to be an amazing event.”

Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell, encouraging people to take part in this unique celebration of Derry’s patron saint, said the Return of Colmcille was one of the main highlights of the City of Culture year and a fantastic opportunity for the local community to get involved. “The Return of Colmcille promises to be one of the most spectacular and memorable events of the year and I am delighted that the call is going out for local people to be part of the celebrations,” he said.

Culture Company Chief Executive Shona McCarthy said: “The Return of Colmcille will be one of the most iconic events to take place in the city during the UK City of Culture Celebrations in 2013 and it’s a great opportunity for local people to become directly involved in our programme. The plans that Walk the Plank and Frank Cottrell Boyce have in place to celebrate the return of the city’s patron saint are amazing, and all those who take part will treasure the memory of their involvement for years to come.”

In the coming weeks the team will be recruiting, rehearsing and creating this epic production at various locations across the city. Groups and individuals should register their area of interest by going to the Get Involved section of the website at www.thereturnofcolmcille.com

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