'Ireland's David Attenborough' bringing stage show to Newbridge

TV presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson is considered the foremost nature and wildlife cinematographer and presenter in Ireland today.

Some fans would even claim he's the 'Irish David Attenborough' - given his encyclopedic knowledge of wildlife and nature.

His TV shows include Secret Life of the Shannon', 'Wild Ireland, Edge of the World' and 'Living the Wildlife'.

This autumn join the multi-award winning wildlife cameraman and presenter on his Irish tour ‘Living the Wild Life…with Colin Stafford-Johnson’ which takes in 15 venues nationwide including the riverbank on November 15.

In India, Colin Stafford-Johnson explored the tiger population which is rapidly declining - something he is passionately concerned about.

Colin filmed the BBC documentary ‘A Tiger called Broken Tail’ which featured a mother tiger Maccli and her son, christened Broken Tail by Colin and the crew. In this fascinating film Colin follows the life and adventures of Broken Tail, highlighting the plight of tigers in the wild in another beautiful piece of work by Stafford-Johnson.

Learn about Colin's most special wildlife encounters close to home and abroad in what promises to be a spell binding evening. How can viewing a pen and ink sketch of a tropical bird at the age of six change your life?

How do you become a wildlife cameraman? How do you end up naming the world's most famous tiger?  What are the challenges filming the wild, the weird and the wonderful?

Find out the answers to all these questions at the Riverbank on November 15.