Waterford Theatre Archive

30 Days of Panto day 19 – 10 Years of Photos

waterfordtheatrearchive December 19, 2020 0 Comments

As a little bonus today to take a break from videos we are looking at some photos from our productions since 2010. Why 2010? In 2010 we answered a phonecall... 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

1981 – Tops Letter

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Ever wonder what the letters were like that informed you that you had made it to the next round of the Tops? Here is one from 1981 from Niall O’Flynn... Read More

Video – Spread The Love from Sister Act – Ignite Productions 2015

waterfordtheatrearchive August 31, 2020 0 Comments

Here come the Nunny Bunnys again with another of the great songs from Sister Act – a show that rivals them all for the mantle of most uplifting show of... Read More

Video – All that Jazz – Jack Cunningham Productions – Chicago 2019

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From Jack Cunningham Productions here is ‘All That Jazz’ from Chicago fronted by Jennifer White.... Read More

1993 – The Pope And The Witch – Show Programme – Red Kettle

waterfordtheatrearchive June 29, 2020 0 Comments

Here is the show programme from Red Kettle’s 1993 production of ‘The Pope And The Witch’ by Dario Fo. Click below to have a browse. 1993 – The Pope And... Read More

2009 – Bugsy Malone – Gary Power Productions – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive June 24, 2020 0 Comments

Here is the show programme from Gary Power’s 2009 production of ‘Bugsy Malone’ which was one of the last shows staged in ‘The Forum’ Waterford. 2009 – Bugsy Malone –... Read More

2007 – Sky Road – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive June 17, 2020 0 Comments

A Jim Nolan play in Waterford is a red letter day. This is the show programme from the 2007 Theatre Royal produced ‘Sky Road’, directed by Ben Barnes. Click below... Read More

2000 – The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road, Red Kettle – Show Programme

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This is the Show Programme from the world premier of Red Kettles production of ‘Kings Of The Kilburn High Road’ by Jimmy Murphy and directed by Jim Nolan. Click below... Read More

2016 – The Glass – Show Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive June 6, 2020 0 Comments

Have a glance at the programme for the 2016 production of the Glass. This is the Dungarvan production – it had minor cast differences from the Waterford production that will... Read More

Tops 1974 – National Final – ACEC vs Cork Examiner Programme

waterfordtheatrearchive June 6, 2020 0 Comments

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

Videos – How I Saved Roosevelt – Assassins

waterfordtheatrearchive May 5, 2020 0 Comments

This from Dats De Y Productions version of ‘Assassins’ from 2017 and ‘How I Saved Roosevelt’ fronted by Ray Collins as Zangara.... Read More

Video – Pentimenti – History Book

waterfordtheatrearchive April 28, 2020 0 Comments

Here is the epic opening to Bryan Flynns world premier of his first musical – Pentimenti. This recording is from the opening night.... Read More

1992 – The Wonderful West End Show Programme – Why Not Productions

waterfordtheatrearchive April 7, 2020 0 Comments

Long before we were all doing our ‘Hits from the shows’ productions, Michael and Terry Grant brought a piece of the West End to Waterford in 1992 with ‘The Wonderful... Read More

The Ancient Mariner – Video and Programme – Waterford Youth Arts 1993.

waterfordtheatrearchive February 26, 2020 0 Comments

I’m very grateful to Jim O’Meara for sending over some nice material this week for inclusion in the archive. He has shared the YouTube link but for anybody who didn’t... Read More

500,000 Visits to the Archive and some highlights!

waterfordtheatrearchive January 15, 2020 1 Comment

Yep – half a million people have viewed videos, listened to audio, browsed show programmes and looked at photos over the last 2 and a half years. I always knew... Read More

Protected: Waterford Musical Society Rehearsal Lines

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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

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

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

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

Showtime – Season 2 Ep 1 – John Player Tops Special Podcast

waterfordtheatrearchive June 3, 2019 0 Comments

To round off the weekend 25th Anniversary here is a special episode I put together with the help of Bill Stafford, Paul Browne, Karen Hearne, Ben Hennessy, Richie Hayes and... 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

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

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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

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

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

2012 – The last WIFLO Season Brochure

waterfordtheatrearchive February 27, 2019 0 Comments

By request here is the final WIFLO Brochure from 2012 – the festival that saw the South Eastern Theatre Group sweep the boards with Les Miserables. The Festival had fallen... Read More

1985 Tops Magazine

waterfordtheatrearchive February 19, 2019 1 Comment

I love these old Tops Magazines – this one from 1985. The other 2 in the archive are here and here. As usual, there are loads of photos from around... Read More

WTA 103 – Sound of Music 2012 Intro and Doe A Deer

waterfordtheatrearchive January 3, 2019 0 Comments

Back to 2012 tonight and some more class video from the lens of Colin Shanahan of Digicol media. It’s the intro sequence and some clips from ‘The Sound Of Music’... Read More

1959 – The First WIFLO Season Brochure

waterfordtheatrearchive January 2, 2019 0 Comments

It’s great to have a copy of the original 1959 WIFLO season Brochure from the very first Festival of Light Opera. 60 years ago this year, this rare programme is... Read More

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

waterfordtheatrearchive January 1, 2019 0 Comments

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

2005 – WIFLO Season Brochure

waterfordtheatrearchive October 2, 2018 0 Comments

Today we have the season brochure from WIFLO 2005 when Flaggy Lane Productions became the first Waterford Society to win the Festival with ‘Singing In The Rain’.. a feat they... Read More

2004 – The Way We Were – The Variety Club of Waterford

waterfordtheatrearchive October 8, 2017 0 Comments

In 2004 Variety made a return to the Waterford Stage in the guise of the Variety Club of Waterford spearheaded by Michael Grant and Padraig O’Griofa. This was the first... Read More

Video – Behind the Scenes at Grease 1991

waterfordtheatrearchive September 11, 2017 0 Comments

For me this was – and always will be – the first real ‘game-changer’ in Waterford Theatre. Before Grease there were two societies performing tried and trusted standards. After Grease... Read More

Video – The Perfect Man – Tramore Tops 1993

waterfordtheatrearchive August 31, 2017 0 Comments

In 1993 Tramore Players Anonymous were ‘Making the Perfect Man’, based on the Chris DeBurgh song of the same name. The scene was lead by Liam Molumby and the entire... Read More

WIFLO 50th Anniversary Brochure

waterfordtheatrearchive August 22, 2017 0 Comments

In 2010 WIFLO turned 50. It was hard to believe that just 2 short years later it would all be gone, and in my opinion is one of the greatest... Read More

The Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society (1977 – Present Day)

waterfordtheatrearchive February 15, 2017 0 Comments

The Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society was on of the 2 main musical societies in Waterford from the late 1970’s until the early 90’s. A multi-award winning society, it... Read More