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Video – To Life from Fiddler On The Roof – Waterford Musical Society 2018

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From Waterford Musical Society’s 2018 production of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ here is ‘To Life’.... Read More

2010 – Brighton by Jim Nolan – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive February 28, 2021 0 Comments

From Jim’s 2010 play ‘Brighton’ – produced by Garter Lane – here is the show programme. 2010 – Brighton – Show Programme... Read More

Luck Be A Lady – Guys And Dolls 2006 – Flaggy Lane Productions

waterfordtheatrearchive February 27, 2021 0 Comments

Here is the show stopping ‘Luck Be A Lady’ from Flaggy Lanes award winning production of ‘Guys And Dolls’ back in 2006.... Read More

2013 – Miss Saigon Programme – The South Eastern Theatre Group

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Here is the show programme from the South Eastern Theatre Groups 2013 production of Miss Saigon. Click below to read it. 2013 – Miss Saigon Programme – South Eastern Theatre... Read More

Video – The Movie In My Mind – Miss Saigon – 2013 – South Eastern Theatre Group

waterfordtheatrearchive February 26, 2021 0 Comments

From the South Eastern’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon here is Julie Power as Gigi and Holly Ryan as Kim singing ‘The Movie In My Mind’ – supported by the... Read More

Video – You’ve Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two – Oliver! 1995

waterfordtheatrearchive February 24, 2021 0 Comments

Even more from Stage Fright and the 1995 epic production of “Oliver!”. This time it’s Fagin’s gang giving us ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’ led by Keith... Read More

Video – I Could Be That Guy – Sister Act 2015

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From Ignite’s 2015 production of ‘Sister Act’ here is Leon Sheehan leading the troops as Eddie in ‘I Could Be That Guy’.... Read More

1980 – Tops Of The Town Rules and Regulations Booklet

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Did you ever wonder what kind of rules governed the beloved ‘Tops Of The Town’? Well – here is a booklet from 1980 where you can peruse the rules of... Read More

Video – Mama from Chicago 1992

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Here is the wonderful Deborah Cunningham giving us Mama from Stage Frights 1992 production of Chicago.... Read More

Video – ‘Oom Pah Pah’ from Oliver 1995 – Stage Fright

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From ‘That’ production of Oliver here is another extract – this was recorded at a dress rehearsal, so you may spot a couple of cast members out of costume if... Read More

1990 – Talbot’s Box – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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From 31 years ago – back in 1990 – here is the show programme from the Red Kettle production of Talbot’s Box – directed by Jim Nolan. Have a browse.... Read More

Video – This Nearly Was Mine – South Pacific 1988

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The wonderful Billy McCarthy as Emile in South Pacific 1988, produced by De La Salle Musical Society.... Read More

Video – I’d Do Anything from Oliver! 1995

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Here is ‘I’d Do Anything’ from Stage Fright’s iconic production of Oliver! back in 1995.... Read More

Video – ‘Consider Yourself’ from Oliver! 1995

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From ‘that’ production of Oliver in 1995, here is ‘Consider Yourself’ – produced by Stage Fright and directed by Bryan Flynn.... Read More

Video – Roxie from Chicago 1992

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Here is Karen Steenson fronting ‘Roxie’ from Stage Frights production of Chicago from 1992.... Read More

Video – Shaking At The High School Hop – Grease 1991

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Here is the opening to act 2 from Stage Frights 1991 production of ‘Grease’ at the Theatre Royal Waterford.... Read More

Video – Getting To Know You – The King And I – De La Salle 1993

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From De La Salles award winning 1993 production of ‘The King And I’, here is Carrie Crowley leading ‘Getting to Know You’.... Read More

Video – Angels – Whistle Down The Wind 1996

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Here is the beautiful duet ‘Angels’ from Whistle Down The Wind, produced by Tramore combined schools in 1996.... Read More

Video – Wash That Man – Edmund Rice CMS – South Pacific 1993

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Here is ‘Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair’ from South Pacific 1993, produced by the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society.... Read More

Video – Ballet from Carousel – 1986 – De La Salle Musical Society

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From the 1986 production of Carousel here is the Ballet from De La Salle Musical Society. The lead dancer was a young Michelle Condon.... Read More

Video – A Room in Bloomsbury – The Boyfriend 1994

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From the 1994 productions of ‘The Boyfriend’ by De La Salle College here is Mark Power and Ursula Hauck with ‘A Room In Bloomsbury’.... Read More

Video – When A Felons not Engaged In His Employment – Pirates Of Penzance – 1994

waterfordtheatrearchive January 29, 2021 0 Comments

From the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society’s 1994 production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ here is Denny Corcoran leading the troops as the Chief of Police in a Keystone... Read More

Des Manahan Tribute – Interview with Matt Keane from 2015

waterfordtheatrearchive January 27, 2021 0 Comments

This interview was recorded in 2015 as part of Matts ‘Keane On People’ season. At the time Des was rehearsing for Theatrebox’s production of ‘West Side Story’. First broadcast on... Read More

A Tribute To Des Manahan – Deise Today, January 25th 2021

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Another lovely tribute to Des Manahan with Damien Tiernan, Carrie Crowley, Jim Nolan and Brendan Gallagher. Recorded on Jan 25th 2021. For more see www.wlrfm.com... Read More

A Tribute To Des Manahan – Showtime, January 24th 2021

waterfordtheatrearchive January 25, 2021 1 Comment

48 minutes of music he loved, extracts from Des talking and performances from Des. First broadcast on WLR on January 25th 2021 at 7pm. For more see www.wlrfm.com... Read More

A Tribute to Des Manahan – The Saturday Cafe – Saturday Jan 23rd 2021

waterfordtheatrearchive January 23, 2021 0 Comments

Here is the first tribute on WLR from Maria McCanns Saturday cafe on Saturday January 23rd 2021. (c) WLR for more see www.wlrfm.com... Read More

Video – Whistle Down The Wind Prologue – 1996

waterfordtheatrearchive January 21, 2021 0 Comments

By popular request here is another clip from last Sundays stream from ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ by Tramore combined schools – it’s the Prologue from the show in this case.... Read More

Video – You’re The One That I Want – Grease 1991

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Here are some very young faces in Stage Frights 2001 production of ‘Grease. [AdSense-A... Read More

Video – Easy Street from Annie – De La Salle Musical Society 2007

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Here is Karen Steenson, Jennifer White and Mark White with ‘Easy Street’ from Annie, 2007. Produced by De la Salle Musical Society.... Read More

Video – Finale from ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ – Tramore Schools 1996

waterfordtheatrearchive January 18, 2021 1 Comment

Here is the finale from Pat McEvoy’s inspired production of ‘Whistle Down The Wind’. The Irish Premier was staged in 1996 in the Theatre Royal Waterford.... Read More

Video – Bless Our Show – Sister Act – Ignite Productions – 2015

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From the 2015 production of Sister Act here are those crazy nuns with ‘Bless Our Show’. Produced by Ignite Productions.... Read More

Video – Born To Handjive from Stage Frights Grease 1991

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Here comes all the young faces again from 1991 – jiving away to their hearts content.... Read More

Racing with the Clock from ‘The Pyjama Game’ – DLS Musical Society , 1988

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Here is a vintage video from De La Salle Musical Society – Racing with the Clock from The Pyajama Game, 1988.... Read More

Video – The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe – Red Kettle, 2002 – Waterford @ 8 Coverage

waterfordtheatrearchive January 12, 2021 0 Comments

Another of the Waterford at 8 videos – this time featuring Red Kettle’s production of ‘The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe’. The show programme for this is also in... Read More

Video – Backstage At Guys and Dolls – 2000 – DLS Musical Society

waterfordtheatrearchive January 11, 2021 0 Comments

Some footage from Waterford At 8 recorded backstage during De La Salles 2000 run of ‘Guys And Dolls’. Featuring some of the lead characters from the production.... Read More

Video – Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society 2016

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Here is the title song from ‘Oklahoma!’ from the 2016 Waterford Musical Society production.... Read More

Video – When I Find My Baby – Sister Act – Ignite Productions 2015

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Dennis Murphy leads the hoodlums chorus here with this great number from Sister Act 2015 by Ignite Productions.... Read More

Video – Nobody’s Side – Chess – 1996

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Here is ‘Nobody’s Side’ from Stage Frights 1996 production of Chess, fronted by the wonderful Michelle Kennedy.... Read More

Video – Tonight Quintet from West Side Story – De La Salle College 1990

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Here is the show stopping ‘Tonight’ Quintet from West Side Story produced by De La Salle College in 1990.... Read More

The Good Thief – Theatre Royal 2018 – Show Programme.

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Back in the summer of 2018 the Theatre Royal had a summer season of plays featuring local actors. One of those plays was ‘The Good Thief’ starring Michael Power in... Read More

Video – Swing A Merry Madrigal from The Hot Mikado 2004

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Another video from the ever popular ‘Hot Mikado’ by Flaggy Lane Productions. This one is ‘Swing a Merry Madrigal’.... Read More

Video – The Carousel Ballet from Carousel – 2015

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Here is the brilliant ballet scene from the 2015 Waterford Musical Society production of Carousel.... Read More

30 Days Of Panto – Day 16 – Steal My Rock And Roll

waterfordtheatrearchive December 16, 2020 0 Comments

Up to 2015 we go today and ‘Steal My Rock And Roll’ from the musical Memphis was the featured ‘end of plot’ song in Jack and the Beanstalk…... Read More

A History of De La Salle Musical Society – from the News & Star 2005

waterfordtheatrearchive December 10, 2020 0 Comments

Way back in 2005 Eddie Hearne was the Theatre Critic for the Waterford News & Star. For the 2005 Christmas Supplement he wrote a piece on the history of De... Read More

1974 – National Semi Final Tops Programme – ACEC vs Cork Examiner

waterfordtheatrearchive December 8, 2020 0 Comments

Back 46 years to 1974 and the National Semi Final of the Tops of the Town competition – the ACEC were on the way to another national title with ‘Jesus... Read More

Waterford Theatre Podcast – Ep 21 – Des Manahan Part 2

waterfordtheatrearchive February 18, 2020 1 Comment

A day later then advertised – but there you go, thats the way of it sometimes. More chats with the great Des Manahan. This week we talk about The Mikado,... Read More

WTA 148 – When The Foeman Bears His Steel – Edmund Rice CMS 1996

waterfordtheatrearchive February 16, 2020 1 Comment

Jumping back 24 years today to 1996 and a piece of G&S. The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society presented ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ in the Theatre Royal and here... Read More

Some Vintage Photos 1958

waterfordtheatrearchive February 15, 2020 0 Comments

Thank you to Patrice Power for sharing these vintage photos from 1958 and ‘The White Horse Inn’. 3 photos – in the first one is her Dad Paddy Doyle and... Read More

1981 – Tops Letter Sent to Qualifying Groups

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Did you ever wonder what the letter looked like telling groups details of what comes next when they got through the Tops preliminary rounds? Wonder no more – have a... Read More

1990 – Portlaw Panto – Cinderella Programme

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It’s the 40th anniversary of the Portlaw Panto this year – huge congrats on reaching that milestone! So it’s only fitting to feature some memorabilia from the society. Here is... Read More

WTA 146 – Des Manahan Talks about Anna Manahan

waterfordtheatrearchive February 3, 2020 2 Comments

I had the absolute honour of being invited to Des and Monas house this weekend gone to sit down and record some of his memories of days gone by. There... Read More

WTA 145 – Tramore Tops 1993 – An Election Parody

waterfordtheatrearchive January 30, 2020 0 Comments

Timely at the moment considering what’s coming up next weekend! Join Nicky Cummins and Sean O’Kelly for a couple of minutes to see what was topical 27 years ago. The... Read More

The Life Of Bryan – 2014 – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive January 28, 2020 1 Comment

In 2014 the cream of Waterford (and indeed the collective countrywide) talent gathered in the Theatre Royal for a special night in memory of the legendary Bryan Flynn. It was... Read More

WTA 144 – The Ballet from Oklahoma – WMS 2016

waterfordtheatrearchive January 26, 2020 0 Comments

Just a short jump back today – 4 years to 2016 and WMS staged ‘Oklahoma’. The award winning part of that production was the Ballet – winning at the AIMS... Read More

More Vintage Theatre Royal Photos

waterfordtheatrearchive January 23, 2020 0 Comments

Who can remember the red incarnation of the Theatre Royal? The one that lasted from the late 1990s to the Late 2000’s? Here is a gallery of photos once again... Read More

Vintage Theatre Royal External and Renovation Photos

waterfordtheatrearchive January 14, 2020 0 Comments

A huge thanks again to Dermot Power for these photos. I’m only too delighted to add them to the archive. This time it’s a collection of external photos, renovation photos... Read More

WTA 143 – Variety Show Opening 2011

waterfordtheatrearchive January 12, 2020 0 Comments

The opening from the Royal Variety Show of 2011 – featuring Anything Goes performed by Julie Power and the Lullaby of Broadway performed by Ursula Hauck – along with a... Read More

Photo Gallery of Theatre Royal and Foyer in the 1960s

waterfordtheatrearchive January 10, 2020 0 Comments

I’m very grateful to Dermot Power who shared a veritable treasure trove of material with me during the week. I will share this out gradually over the next few weeks... Read More

WTA 142 – The Bilberry Goats in the Stone Age

waterfordtheatrearchive January 8, 2020 0 Comments

How did the world begin? Lets let the Bilberry Goats tell us in their own inimitable style 🙂... Read More

1971 – The Gondoliers – Stella Maris Secondary School

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Back in the day (as they say) the Stella Maris produced several Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas – H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers and The Mikado to name... Read More

WTA 141 – Backstage Footage At Denny Corcorans Tribute Show 2003

waterfordtheatrearchive January 5, 2020 0 Comments

Some absolute gems here. Too many people to mention, too much strange carry-on! Some young faces, some older faces and some that are not with us anymore. It’s made of... Read More

The Red Iron – An Audience with Jim Nolan

waterfordtheatrearchive December 22, 2019 0 Comments

Here is a very very special video. Last month (November 2019) Jim Nolan’s latest play ‘The Red Iron’ hit the stage in Garter Lane. It was a sellout, a runaway... Read More

1970 – Adjudicators report on Tops Of The Town First Rounds

waterfordtheatrearchive October 29, 2019 0 Comments

Way way back to almost 50 years ago today and Des Keogh was the national Tops adjudicator. I have come across a number of these adjudications – and they are... Read More

WTA139 – Backstage At The 1990 Nokia Tops

waterfordtheatrearchive October 27, 2019 0 Comments

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! Heres another one of the lovely vintage videos taken backstage and around the Theatre during the John Player Tops. I’m not 100% on it’s origin, but... Read More

Video – 1981 Waterford Glass Tops – Xanadu Scene

waterfordtheatrearchive September 22, 2019 0 Comments

Way back to our first video from 1981 today and the central ‘Xanadu’ scene from the 1981 Glass tops. It was a long 10 minute pivotal scene in the middle... Read More

WTA137 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr

waterfordtheatrearchive September 17, 2019 0 Comments

I’m delighted to share this with the kind permission of Mary Roche, the Coughlan family and Jim Nolan. This is a rare scene from the Gods are Angry Miss Kerr,... Read More

1976 – ACEC Audio From the Tops Of The Town National Final

waterfordtheatrearchive September 15, 2019 0 Comments

Here’s a blast from the past – 43 years ago the final of the Tops of The Top Final was won for the third time by the ACEC. No video... Read More

1961 – Die Fledermaus – De La Salle MS

waterfordtheatrearchive August 19, 2019 0 Comments

Back 58 years to 1961 and the show programme from the De La Salle Musical Society production of Die Fledermaus. 1961 – Die Fledermaus – Show Programme... Read More

WTA 136 – The Finale From The Tramore Tops 1993

waterfordtheatrearchive August 18, 2019 1 Comment

The brilliant family from the 1993 Tops of the Town Tramore show that reached the televised final in the Gaeity Theatre. Using songs from the Pyjama game to a Chorus... Read More

Videos – 1984 Clover Meats Opening.

waterfordtheatrearchive July 29, 2019 0 Comments

Featuring the legendary Ritchie Collins leading the troops is the 1984 Clover Tops opening which started with “No Business Like Show Business’.... Read More

1992 Tops Press Photos

waterfordtheatrearchive July 24, 2019 0 Comments

Loads of familiar faces here from Ray Ban, Tramore and Port and Docks. Have a look and see how many young faces you recognise! There’s quite a few! Originally from... Read More

WTA 134 – Little Shop Of Horrors from Ray Ban Tops 1992

waterfordtheatrearchive July 22, 2019 0 Comments

Todays video comes from the Ray Ban Tops show of 1992 and its an extract from Little Shop Of Horrors featuring Skid Row (led by Billy McCarthy), Little Shop Of... Read More

Showtime Season 2 – Episode 3 – Pentimenti

waterfordtheatrearchive July 21, 2019 3 Comments

I was delighted to be given a copy of an old cassette recording of the launch of Stage Frights ‘Pentimenti’ in the Waterford Crystal Showrooms way back in 1998. It’s... Read More

1989 – The Glass Menagerie – Red Kettle

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In 1989 Red Kettle produced the Tennessee Williams masterpiece ‘The Glass Menagerie’ in Garter Lane under the direction of Barry Cassin. Here is the show programme for a browse. 1989... Read More

WTA 133 – Opening / Sucks to be Me from Avenue Q – 2013, Ignite Productions

waterfordtheatrearchive July 15, 2019 0 Comments

Avenue Q is a show that divides people – you either find it hilarious or offensive – or both in equal measure. This was the choice of Ignite Productions in... Read More

Video – Jacob & Sons / Josephs Coat – Premier Productions – 1998

waterfordtheatrearchive July 1, 2019 0 Comments

Way way back many centuries ago… well not exactly – way way back 21 years ago Premier Production produced ‘Joseph’ in the Forum – becoming the first local society to... Read More

WTA 131 – Notes / Prima Donna – South Eastern Theatre Group

waterfordtheatrearchive June 27, 2019 0 Comments

One of my favourite parts of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ is the ‘Notes/Prima Donna’ sequence – which was so wonderfully delivered in todays video back in 2014 by an... Read More

2017 – Jesus Christ Superstar – SETG Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive June 17, 2019 0 Comments

In 2017 the South Eastern Theatre Group produced ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ – another highly successful production with AIMS nominations reflecting this, winning the award for best Ensemble. Here’s the show... Read More

WTA 129 – Luck Be A Lady Tonight from Guys and Dolls – 2001, DLS Musical Society

waterfordtheatrearchive June 13, 2019 0 Comments

You know it’s great to get a good strong number with a male chorus in it, and Luck Be A Lady is one of those numbers where the male chorus... Read More

1991 – Dick Whittington – Show Programme – Waterford Panto

waterfordtheatrearchive June 11, 2019 0 Comments

Back 28 years today to the Panto and the programme from Dick Whittington. This was the 7th production from the Waterford Panto Society. Directed by Denny Corcoran. 1991 – Dick... Read More

WTA 128 – Summer Lovin’ from Grease 1991

waterfordtheatrearchive June 9, 2019 1 Comment

Well now we are into the Irish Summer (!!) lets keep going with some summer-themed songs and ‘Summer Lovin’ from Stage Frights production of Grease back in 1991 – The... Read More

Video – The Sun Has Got His Hat On from ‘Me And My Girl’

waterfordtheatrearchive June 7, 2019 0 Comments

A little bit of Me And My Girl today and the opening to Act 2 – ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’. This is from the Edmund Rice Choral... Read More

1995 WIFLO Season Brochure

waterfordtheatrearchive June 4, 2019 0 Comments

Today I’m adding in the 1995 WIFLO Season Brochure to the archive. In 1995 the Waterford entry was ‘Oliver’ by Stage Fright under the direction of Bryan Flynn. It was... Read More

WTA 126 – The Irish Scene from the 1994 John Player Tops

waterfordtheatrearchive June 3, 2019 0 Comments

Continuing our Tops Anniversary weekend – here is the Irish Scene from the John Player Tops national award winning show from 1994.... Read More

WTA 125 – Garth & Dolly

waterfordtheatrearchive June 1, 2019 0 Comments

Some more comedy from the 1994 Tops of the Town national winning show. This time from Davy Sutton and Nicky Cummins as Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.... Read More

WTA 124 – The Flintstones Comedy – Tops 1994

waterfordtheatrearchive June 1, 2019 0 Comments

A huge part of any Tops show was the comedy team. Here is the ‘Flintstones’ sketch from the 1994 national award-winning show. Enjoy!... Read More

RTE GUIDE FROM 1994 – TOPS FEATURE

waterfordtheatrearchive June 1, 2019 0 Comments

For the weekend that was in it back in 1994 the RTE Guide ran a feature for ‘Tops’. Here it is to peruse. 1994 – Tops Feature – RTE Guide... Read More

WTA 123 – Ray Ban Finale 1992

waterfordtheatrearchive May 28, 2019 0 Comments

Another Tops clip – this time from Ray Ban again – 1992. The Finale of the show started with a Blues Brothers ‘Gimme some lovin’ lead by Terry ‘Scol‘ Grant... Read More

1969 – South Pacific – De La Salle Musical Society

waterfordtheatrearchive May 15, 2019 1 Comment

Way back 50 years today to the spring of 1969 and a production of South Pacific from De La Salle Musical Society. Here is the show programme from that show... Read More

1985 – Calamity Jane – Presentation School

waterfordtheatrearchive May 10, 2019 0 Comments

Back to 1985 today and the Presentation Secondary School produced ‘Calamity Jane’. Here’s the show programme to peruse. 1985 – Calamity Jane – Show Programme... Read More

WTA 120 – On The Street Where You Live with Billy McCarthy

waterfordtheatrearchive May 7, 2019 0 Comments

Billy McCarthy would have turned 65 this weekend just gone, and it seems as good a time as any to replay one of his party pieces – the beautiful ‘On... Read More

2006 – Babes In The Woods Gallery – Waterford Panto

waterfordtheatrearchive April 18, 2019 0 Comments

Its been a while since we had some photos and something from Panto – so way back to 2006 and Babes in The Woods in the Theatre Royal. 2006 –... Read More

2016 – Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society

waterfordtheatrearchive April 15, 2019 0 Comments

This time of the year has become Waterford Musical Society’s time of year and with their production of ‘South Pacific’ approaching here is a throwback to their last Rogers &... Read More

2017 – Ignite Productions – ‘In The Heights’ – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive April 9, 2019 0 Comments

Back a short hop today to 2017 and Ignite Productions were once again producing an original piece of theatre that was challenging. This time it was the recent Broadway /... Read More

Video – Blood Brothers Extract from the Variety Show, 2011

waterfordtheatrearchive April 7, 2019 0 Comments

The Variety Show preceded the Bilberry Goats comedy shows and was in essence 2 tops of the town style halve with extracts from musicals, comedy and various other acts. Produced... Read More

1982 – Tops Local Rounds – Raytex vs Clover

waterfordtheatrearchive April 3, 2019 0 Comments

Another classic ‘Tops’ Programme – this time from 1982 and featuring Raytex vs Clover. 1982 – Tops Of The Town Local – Raytex vs Clover... Read More

1997 – Press Details for ‘Joseph’ – Premier Productions

waterfordtheatrearchive April 1, 2019 0 Comments

Well – it was big news at the time! One of the first groups to be allowed to perform the updated new version of ‘Joseph’ back in 1997 was Premier... Read More

2006 – De La Salle College – Les Mis Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive March 28, 2019 0 Comments

The first Schools production of Les Mis in Waterford was performed by De La Salle College in 2006 in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme from that very... Read More

Videos – Backstage At Crazy For You – 2003

waterfordtheatrearchive March 27, 2019 0 Comments

Another of the Backstage videos – this time of Crazy For You by Premier Productions in 2003. This mainly features a tour of the set (or lack thereof) by the... Read More

1959 – Oklahoma! Show Programme – De La Salle MS

waterfordtheatrearchive March 19, 2019 0 Comments

Way back 60 years ago De La Salle MS were producing Oklahoma! A very old programme here and a very welcome addition to the archive! 1959 – Oklahoma! – Show... Read More