The inspiring inter-faith play celebrating teamwork, diversity, and understanding across communities, was written by local playwright Dominic Kearney.
Coordinated by the Churches Trust and funded by the Community Relations Council (CRC), this project is part of an annual shared education and community relations programme which brings pupils from schools together to build friendships and understanding through the arts.
‘The Voyage of the Fellowship’ tells the story of a diverse group of passengers and crew who must learn to work together to survive their journey across the sea. Through laughter, tension, and teamwork, they discover that cooperation, compassion, and respect are the keys to calm waters.
Speaking after Friday’s production, Laura Brown, Community Relations Manager for the Churches Trust outlined the amazing work that led to the success of the play including the teachers and children involved.
Laura also acknowledged the Churches Trust team, Wendy McCloskey, Conor Hegarty and Jack McLaughlin for all their hard work. Special thanks were given to Cat Brogan who directed it, and Sinead Crumlish for her work on the props.
9. The Churches Trust's Conor Hegarty putting some of the young actors through their final paces.
The Churches Trust's Conor Hegarty putting some of the young actors through their final paces. : . Photo: Jim McCafferty
10. Director Cat Brogan in conversation with some of her Churches Trust volunteers before Friday's production of 'The Voyage of the Fellowship' at The Playhouse, Derry.
Director Cat Brogan in conversation with some of her Churches Trust volunteers before Friday's production of 'The Voyage of the Fellowship' at The Playhouse, Derry. : . Photo: Jim McCafferty
11. Two of the pupils going through final rehearsals at the Playhouse on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
Two of the pupils going through final rehearsals at the Playhouse on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) : . Photo: Jim McCafferty
12. FELLOWSHIP!. . . . .The cast of the Churches Trust's 'The Voyage of the Fellowship' made up of pupils from the Long Tower and Fountain PS pictured on stage at the Playhouse, Derry on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
FELLOWSHIP!. . . . .The cast of the Churches Trust's 'The Voyage of the Fellowship' made up of pupils from the Long Tower and Fountain PS pictured on stage at the Playhouse, Derry on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) : . Photo: Jim McCafferty