Waterford Theatre Archive | Tops Programmes

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

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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

ACEC VS Waterford Glass 1977 Local Final Programme

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Here is the programme from the 1977 local final between ACEC and Waterford Glass. The ACEC show featured the famous ‘Evita’ scene and went on to win the national final... Read More

1989 National Tops Quarter Finals – Tramore vs Clara – Programme

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Here is the programme from the 1989 Tops show when Tramore travelled to Dundalk for the national quarter finals. Click below to have a read. 1989 – National Tops Quarter... Read More

Tops 1974 – National Final – ACEC vs Cork Examiner Programme

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Here is the programme from the national final of Tops in 1974, the year of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. There’s a nice bit of reading in it as well as the... Read More

1982 – Tops Local Rounds – Raytex vs Clover

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

1986 – Tops National Quarter Finals Programme. Waterford Glass vs ESB

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In 1986 Waterford Glass reached the televised final of the Tops only to finish as runners-up. Here is the show programme from the quarter-final performance in Limerick vs the ESB... Read More

1978 – ACEC Tops Celebration Show

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In the 1970’s the ACEC dominated Tops both locally and nationally. 1978 saw the company present a 2 hour special show in the Theatre Royal to celebrate this success. Here... Read More

1978 – Tops Local Rounds, Slieverue v Waterford Crystal

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Back 40 years to 1978 today and a programme from the first local rounds of the Tops Competition that year. It’s the turn of Slieverue and Waterford Crystal. 1978 –... Read More

1989 – Tops Of The Town Local Round Programme

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Normally all 4 shows in a year wouldn’t be put into the one programme- but 1989 was an exception to the rule. Have a browse of St. Paul’s, Tramore, Nokia... Read More

1990 – Tops of the Town Quarter Final Programme – Nokia in Wexford

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Here is the 1990 programme from Wexford when Nokia reached the national quarter final stage 1990 – National Quarter Finals – Nokia – Programme... Read More

1980 Tops Local Rounds – Waterford Shopping Centre Vs Waterford Glass Programme

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A show programme today from the 1980 Local Rounds – Waterford Shopping Centre vs Waterford Glass. 1980 Local Rounds – Waterford SC Vs Waterford Glass... Read More

1979 – Tops Local Rounds – Banks and Finance vs St. Pauls Variety Group – Show Programme

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Here is the show programme from the 1979 Tops local competition – this time it’s Banks and Finance Vs St. Pauls . Have a browse. 1979 – Tops Of The... Read More

1975 – Waterford Glass Vs Foundry Tops Programme

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1975 was the famous year of the ‘Joseph’ Tops presented by Dermot Grahams Waterford Glass team. Here is the programme from that famous production – in this round taking on... Read More

1966 – Tops Local Rounds – The Builders vs Snowcream

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Way back 52 years to the early days of Tops today and the show programme from the 1966 local rounds of the Builders vs Snowcream. 1966 – Tops Local Rounds... Read More

1975 Tops Programme – ACEC vs CIE – Local Rounds

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1975 and the ACEC were presenting ‘The Colour Cast Show’ against CIE’s ‘Railroad to Rhythm’. Here is the show programme from that years second round meeting. 1975 – Second Round... Read More

1986 – Tops Of The Town – National Final – Programme

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Waterford Crystal got to the national final in two successive years in the 1980’s – ’86 and ’87, both produced by Michael Grant. Unfortunately neither resulted in a win for... Read More

2003 – Denny Corcoran Tribute Concert – Programme

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This programme has an absolute multitude of reading in it. From interviews about the tops to pictures of the tops, memories of legends gone by – its worth a read... Read More

Tops Programmes Added 1978,1981,1982

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It seems like I could add Tops Programmes forever there are so many of them over the years. Today’s selection include – 1978 Raytex vs Banks and Finance in the... Read More

Some Vintage Tops Programmes Added 1975,1980,1974

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Adding to the archive of Tops material we have 3 vintage Tops programmes – the 1975 National Semi-final in Salthill between Waterford Banks and Finance and Sunbeam ltd, the 1980... Read More

Some Tops Programmes, Photos and Reviews added 1985,1987,1989,1990

waterfordtheatrearchive June 28, 2017 0 Comments

If you were in, or know somebody who was in the 1985 National Semifinal – Waterford Crystal vs Analog, the 1987 Local Rounds Tramore Parish vs Nokia, the 1989 National... Read More