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1964 – Show Programme – Floradora
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A short little video with some of the people and some of the goings on backstage at De La Salle Musical Society’s production of ‘The Sound of Music’.
The only entry from Waterford in 1994 was the national champions in waiting – Waterford Crystal. See below for more.
Here is the show programme for the local rounds between Ray Ban and Tramore (who went all the way to the national final). Click below to browse.
Here is the Quarter Final programme from the 1983 Tops that took place in our own Theatre Royal in Waterford. Click below to browse.
The National Final show programme from the 1980 Tops final between Banks & Finance from Waterford and Irish Distillers.
From the 1971 local rounds of Tops here is ACEC (who would go to the national final) vs Waterford Crystal.
Here is the National Final programme from 1976 featuring the all conquering ACEC and the Cork Examiner. Click below to browse.
Click below for the National Final Programme from 1977 where ACEC took on Ferenka.
Here is the show programme for the 1974 Local Rounds meeting of ACEC and Goodbodys. Click below to have a browse.
From 1970 here is the local rounds programme featuring Port & Docks and ACEC. To browse click below!
Here is a programme from the Tops local rounds, 1969. This time it’s the turn of the ACEC vs Papermills. Click on the image below to have a browse.
Here is the programme from the 1971 National Final. This was the third time a Waterford group made the final after Hearts Delight (1969), the ACEC (1970) and the second group to win after the […]
Here is the show programme from Jack Cunningham’s 2022 production of ‘Steel Magnolias’. Click below for a browse.
Here is the programme from The Bilberry Goats 2024 production of ‘Is This It?’. Click on the Link below to browse.
From the 1982 Raytex show here is Frank Coughlan leading the troops of young Children.
From the recent production of ‘Beautiful’ in Garter Lane here is the Show Programme. Presented by the David Hennessy Musical and Dramatic Society.
Here is the brilliant ‘Gun Song’ from Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins presented by Dat’s De Y. This production was staged in 2017 in Garter Lane.
Here is the show programme from the 2011 South Eastern Theater Group production of Les Miserables. Click below to have a browse.
Here is the Show Programme from the 2013 production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Classic ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ by the South Eastern Theatre Group. Click below to browse
Way back 60 years ago to 1964 and the Programme from the Local rounds of Tops of the Town – it was not yet the ‘John Player Tops’. Click on the image below to view… […]
Here is Keith Dunphy in fine form with the chorus in ‘All I Care About Is Love’ from Stage Frights ‘Chicago’.
From the 2016 production of Oklahoma here is Jenny White and Brian Tuohy as Ado Annie and Will Parker. Here is All er Nothin’.
Number 2 of our Covid Streams of 2020 / 2021 was our first tribute to the Tops Of The Town. Enjoy at your leisure.
The First Musicals Stream from the ‘C’ era… 2 hours of extracts from shows down through the years. Streamed live on April 26th 2020 during the pandemic. Preserved here for reference if anybody wants to […]
Way back to 1995 today and to the ‘Flying Pigs Ball’ from the Why Not production company. Loads of familiar faces in this ‘Show for Topless Years’… Produced by Michael Grant.
Here is Raymond Collins and Holly Browne in a great song from the 2004 production of Annie by Flaggy Lane Juniors.
Here is a young Killian Donnelly in Flaggy Lanes award winning 2004 production of ‘The Hot Mikado’. It’s his opening number – ‘A Wandrin’ Minstrel I’.
Way way back in a time before Spraoi there was ‘The Spirit of Waterford Festival’ – and there is a whole cohort of people who remember it… Have a listen here as the late great […]
From the 1987 production of ‘The Pyjama Game’ here is ‘I Would Trust Her’ featuring the late great Des Manahan.
Way back to 1992 today and Stage Fright staged ‘Chicago’ in the Theatre Royal directed by the great Bryan Flynn. Here is Karen Steenson as Roxie Hart and a host of ‘babies’…
Here is the show programme for the 1987ālocal round between Nokia and Tramore. Click below to browse.
Here is the 1985 National Semi-Final programme. Click below for a browse.
Here is the show programme from the 1975 national Semi Final. Click below for a browse.
Here is the programme from the Local Final 1974. Click below to browse.
Here is the programme for the 1978 local rounds. Click below for a browse.
Here is the show programme from the 1980 local rounds St. Pauls vs Waterford Crystal. Click below for a browse.
Here is the show programme for the 1981 local rounds. Click below to have a browse.
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Back in 1964 a special show was presented – the ‘Pick Of The Tops’ and for the princely sum of 6 pence you could have had the programme below… click to have a browse..
During Tops Nicky Cummins was a legend for Parodies… here he is with one of his classics – ‘The Oldest Swinger In Town’ from the 1984 Clover Tops.
From ‘Singing In The Rain’ by Flaggy Lane Productions here is ‘All I Do Is Dream of You’. In 2005 Flaggy Lane became the first Waterford show to win WIFLO with Singing In The Rain.
Way back to 1996 today and 28 years ago Stage Fright were presenting Chess. Here’s one of the classic scenes from that epic show – The Merchandisers.
One of the oldest pieces of memorabilia we have – from 1958 here is the programme from ‘Roger Casement’ presented in the Theatre Royal by Cyril Cusack Productions. I also have some lovely paper cuttings […]
From Spotlight Productions 1993 production of ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ here is the finale – Don’t Feed The Plants!
Here is Ruth Coughlan as Ensign Nellie Forbush leading the troops in ‘Honey Bun’.
Here is s ‘quickie’ from the Town and Country Variety show from the Heineken festival!
From the 2013 South Eastern Theatre Group production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, here is a young Paul Mescal as Phantom and Jessica Hackett as Christine.
From the 2017 production of Jesus Christ Superstar here is a South Eastern Theatre Group special! The title song ‘Superstar’.
Here is the full nuns chorus from Sister Act produced in 2015 by Vicki Graham and Ignite Productions.
From the 2019 production of South Pacific by Waterford Musical Society here is ‘2019 – I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair’. Susan Boyce sings the part of Nellie Forbush.
Here is some comedy from the ‘Town and Country’ variety show…. the show for the ‘Topless’ years…. (I mean the years that there was no Tops – keep it clean!).
Some interviews from the tribute concert in the Haven Hotel, Sunday June 25th 2023. Featured are Carrie Crowley, Richie Hayes, Lupita De Bhail and David Hennessy.
Here is the programme from the 1970 CIE vs Teachers Local Rounds. Click below for a browse.
On April 8th 1976 Tommy Fitzgerald died suddenly on the stage of the Theatre Royal during a Tops of the Town performance. The tribute below appeared in the programme that followed on the next performance […]
Here is the finale from Act 1 of ‘A Grand Night For Singing’ produced by De La Salle Musical Society in Garter Lane in 2009.
Here is another video from the Last Night of the Festival 2003 Concert – ‘The Memory Lingers On’ presented by Tara Anne Byrne. Again remember this is a rehearsal video so the band aren’t in […]
Here is a throwback to the Theatre Royal Variety show – the 2010 edition. Vicki Graham gives us a great version of ‘Grandma’s song’ from Billy Elliot.
Here is the title song from the 2005 production of ‘Singing In The Rain’ by Flaggy Lane – and yes – it did rain on the stage of the Theatre Royal!
This is the programme from the infamous ‘Joseph’ Tops show produced by Dermot Graham in 1975. Have a browse!
Here is the pre-historic scene from the 1994 Waterford Crystal Tops show….
Here is the earliest Tops of the Town Rules Booklet I can get my hands on. Have a browse below.
Here’s a ‘new’ old clip for you from the 1989 St. Pauls Tops entry. The Salvation Army Comedy. Enjoy! [AdSense-A}
Here is the show programme for Red Kettles 1988 production of ‘Talbots Box’. Click below to browse.
Here is the finale from ‘The Memory Lingers On’ – presented as the final night of the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera by Tara Anne Byrne.
Here is the Western Comedy from the 1993 Ray Ban Tops entry.
Here is the Tops Local Final Programme from 1964- The Builders vs The Glass. Click below for a browse.
Here is the Show Programme from Jack Cunningham’s 2022 production of ‘Anything Goes’. Click on the image below to have a browse.
Here is the 1962 Season brochure from WIFLO. Click below to have a browse.
Click below to browse the show Programme from the 2002 production of the C.S. Lewis classic.
Here is the programme for the Waterford run of ‘The Salvage Shop’.
Here is the show programme from the epic 1996 production of ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller.
Have a browse at the programme from the legendary original production of ‘The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr’ by Jim Nolan. Click below to browse.
More of those classic programmes today – this from the 1970 Local Rounds featuring the 1969 national finalists Hearts Delight and the all conquering ACEC. Click below for a browse.
Here is the show programme for the 2023 production of Oliver! by Waterford Musical Society. Click below to browse.
At the 2023 Green Room Awards in association with the Waterford News & Star, Pat McEvoy presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Betty Bible-Mulcahy. Have a look at the video below.
Here is the show brochure from the recent production of ‘Bonnie And Clyde’. Click on the image below to browse.
Here is a photo gallery from the 2014 production of ‘Into The Woods’ staged in Garter Lane. Click on the image below to view the photo gallery.
From the Waterford Musical Society of ‘My Fair Lady’, here is ‘Get Me To The Church On Time’ with Raymond Collins leading the line as Alfie Doolittle. Also featuring Adrian Dower and Adam Phelan as […]
Encore – Show Programme – Jack Cunningham Productions Click below to read the programme from Jack Cunningham Productions ‘Encore’, a night full of Tops of the Town memories. For more Jack Cunningham Productions on the […]
1964 – Tops Programe – Snowcream Vs St. Otterans Click on the image below to see the programme. For more Tops programmes click here. 1964 – Tops Programe – Snowcream Vs St. Otterans For those of […]
1968 – Tops Programme – Waterford Crystal Vs ACEC For more Tops programmes click here. Click on the image below for the programme. 1968 – Tops Programme – Waterford Crystal Vs ACEC For those of […]
Some classic Tops Comedy from 1992. The Romeo and Juliet Comedy scene from the 1992 Port and Docks Tops show.
Here is the segment from Showtime featuring Lauren Cardiff and Adam Phelan. Originally recorded in November 2022.
Here is the programme from the 1969 local final. Hearts Delight were to win and to go through to the national final which they narrowly lost. Click below to browse the programme and also there […]
Here is the programme from what was announced as the best Theatre or Arts event of the year at the Green Room Awards on Sunday night last. Well done to Stagemad who also picked up […]
Featuring the late great Eddie Wymberry here is a scene from the Banks & Finance Tops of the Town production that reached the national final. It was broadcast on RTE Television – the ultimate reward […]
Here is a lovely moment from Act II of Les Miserables, presented by the South Eastern Theatre Group in 2011 in Theatre Royal.
Here is Martina Flynn Shanahan as Lady Thiang in De La Salles 1993 production of ‘The King And I’. This production was adjudged best show in AIMS in 1993/94 and finished as runners up in […]
Here is one from De La Salles production of ‘The Pyjama Game’ way back in 1987 with Martina Flynn Shanahan leading the chorus.
The man of the moment – Pat McEvoy reviewer extraordinaire in his role as Jigger Craven in De La Salles 1986 production of Carousel!
Another bit of Town and Country for you all – this time a ‘quickie’ as it used to be called…. ‘The Bouncer’ with Paul Corcoran and Paul Dillon.
Yes folks it’s Waterford in Your Pocket himself swinging the hips and blowing his trumpet in the 1988 Heineken variety festival – 35 years ago – and isn’t he a baby…. well done Paul!
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