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1985 – The New Moon – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society – Show Programme

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Here is the show programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s 1985 production of ‘The New Moon’. Click below for a browse. 1985 – The New Moon –... Read More

1991 – My Fair Lady in the Bangor Festival of Light Opera

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Roughly this week 30 years ago the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were in the Northern Ireland Festival of Light Opera. Here is the season brochure. 1991 – Northern... Read More

Video – With A Little Bit Of Luck – My Fair Lady – 1991

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From the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society production of ‘My Fair Lady’ from 30 years ago – way back in 1991, here is ‘With A Little Bit Of Luck’.... Read More

Video – No Business Like Show Business – Annie Get Your Gun 1992

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From the 1992 Edmund Rice Production here is ‘No Business Like Show Business’ featuring Des Whelan, Peter O’Brien, Des Manahan and Martina Flynn Shanahan.... 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 – When A Felons not Engaged In His Employment – Pirates Of Penzance – 1994

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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

Waterford Theatre Videos – When The Foeman Bears His Steel – 1994

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From the 1994 production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ comes the keystone cops version of the policeman chorus singing ‘When The Foeman Bears His Steel’, fronted by Denny Corcoran. Produced by... Read More

Videos – Lost In His Arms – Annie Get Your Gun – 1992

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One of the First Ladies of Waterford Musical Theatre – Martina Flynn – in a brilliant performance of ‘Lost In His Arms’ from the 1992 Edmund Rice Choral And Musical... Read More

WTA 155 – Down On MacConnachy Square – Brigadoon 1995

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I had a request for this one – and am happy to oblige. From the 1995 production of Brigadoon at the Theatre Royal here is the opening number. The show... Read More

Waterford International Festival Of Light Opera – 1997 – Season Brochure

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These season brochures are so important to archive. This year our sole Waterford representative was the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society with Iolanthe. Mind you our near neighbours from... Read More

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Video – Modern Major General – Des Manahan

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Des Manahan has long been the definitive G&S performer in Waterford and beyond, and in 1996 and 1998 he played one of his favourite parts for the Edmund Rice Choral... Read More

Video – The Indian Scene from Annie Get Your Gun 1992

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This is another classic scene from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s production of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ in 1992 starring the legendary Martina Flynn as Annie and Denny... Read More

WTA 102 – The Pirates of Penzance – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

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1998 was a time when any shows going on had to find alternative venues as the Theatre Royal was closed for renovations. The Edmund Rice society chose to produce ‘The... Read More

WTA 084 – 1991 – My Fair Lady – Get Me To The Church On Time

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Another classic video today – way back to 1991 and the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s production of ‘My Fair Lady’. Featuring the late great Denny Corcoran as Alfie... Read More

WTA 079 – The Lambeth Walk from Me And My Girl – 2003 – Edmund Rice

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Today’s video is the classic ‘Lambeth Walk’ from Me And My Girl from Bryan Flynn’s 2003 production of ‘Me And My Girl’ for the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society.... Read More

1998 AIMS Awards Banquet Menus and Nominations

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It’s the AIMS weekend – the Oscars of musical societies in Ireland and Killarney is the place to be tonight! Time to reminisce on older AIMS awards – back 20... Read More

2008 – The Mikado – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Show Programme

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Some of the finest G&S productions ever seen in Waterford came from the Edmund Rice stable, and this is no exception. In 2008 the Edmund Rice society engaged the wonderful... Read More

1998 – Pirates of Penzance – Edmund Rice Choral & Musical Society

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In 1998 Edmund Rice presented another of their highly successful G&S outings – this time the all-time classic ‘The Pirates of Penzance’. Here is the show programme. 1998 – Pirates... Read More

2004 – Die Fledermaus – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society.

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For its 2004 production the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society chose the Strauss epic ‘Die Fledermaus’ – and used a huge orchestra and a host of local talent with... Read More

Video – Des Manahan – ‘My Motter’ from the Arcadians 1989

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Here’s Des Manahan with a great comic turn – ‘My Motter’ from ‘The Arcadians’ in 1989.... Read More

WTA 061 – ‘Waiting For My Dearie’ from Brigadoon 1995 – Edmund Rice

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Back to 1995 we trip to the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Societies production of Brigadoon. Featuring the lovely voice of Michelle Kennedy here is ‘Waiting For My Dearie’, one... Read More

1995 – Edmund Rice ‘Brigadoon’ – Press Clippings

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Today’s look back is to 1995 and some original press clippings from the pre-publicity for the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Societies production of ‘Brigadoon’. Clipping 1 Clipping 2 Clipping... Read More

WTA 054 – 1992 – Annie Get Your Gun Opening – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

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It’s wonderful to see extracts like this with the legendary Des Manahan in full flight. A short video – the opening dance and number from the 1992 production of Annie... Read More

2001 – The Yeoman Of the Guard – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

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In 2001 the ERCMS presented their 24th production – Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Yeoman Of the Guard’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme. 2001 – The Yeoman Of... Read More

WTA 049 – 1988 – Ol’ Man River from Showboat – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society

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A simply wonderful performance from Noel Hayes as he performs ‘Ol Man River with the full male chorus backing. In 1988 times were more simple – we would never get... Read More

1997 – Iolanthe – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

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In 1997 the ERCMS were presenting ‘Iolanthe’ in the Theatre Royal. this was the Edmund Rice’s 21st production. The show programme is added below. 1997 – Iolanthe – Show Programme... Read More

1996 / 1997 AIMS Banquet Menus

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Here is an unusual piece of memorabilia, but no less significant… Two AIMS banquet menus with Waterford nominations listed on them. 1996 and Stage Fright’s Chess was nominated for Best... Read More

1992 – Annie Get Your Gun Rehearsal Footage

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I didn’t have to think twice about sharing when this footage came into my hands. It is of course from the 1992 production of Annie Get Your Gun by the... Read More

1999 – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Showboat

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In 1999 Edmund Rice produced the classic ‘Showboat’ in the Theatre Royal. Directed by Pat McEvoy it managed to pick up an AIMS nomination for Richie Hayes in the role... Read More

WTA 026 – 1995 – Rehearsals for Brigadoon with the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical society.

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This is a real blast from the past – a video taken by Martin Kennedy of what appears to be close to the final rehearsals for ‘Brigadoon’. Filmed in St.... Read More

Oklahoma! – The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society, 1987

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Today I have a programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s production of Oklahoma! way back in 1987. Its actually quite a unique programme because a lot of... Read More

‘Maritana’ celebrated the first refurbishment of the Theatre Royal in 2000.

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In 2000, the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society celebrated the refurbishment of the Theatre Royal with a quite apt production of ‘Maritana’ by William Vincent Wallace. The show programme... Read More

WIFLO 1996 Season Brochure added to Archive

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In 1996 Stage Fright were doing ‘Chess’, Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were presenting ‘The Mikado’ and Tramore Combined Schools were performing the premier of ‘Whistle Down The Wind’. It... Read More

Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society 1980, 84 Programmes

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Some vintage show programmes for the archive today. 1980 – Calamity Jane, 1984 – Die Fledermaus and 1985 – The New Moon. This is a throwback to the time when... Read More

Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society Programmes 1990, 1993, 1994

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Today we’ve added 3 programmes to our Edmund Rice archive – to view them click on 1990 – Guys and Dolls 1993 – South Pacific 1994 – Pirates of Penzance... Read More