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Month: February 2017

Tramore Combined Schools

Tramore Schools 1996 – Whistle Down The Wind Show Programme

February 17, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Tramore Schools consisted of Tramore C.B.S. and Stella Maris Secondary school. Their ground breaking production came with ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ in 1996 – a then unknown and rarely produced gem. Click below to […]

Musical

2014 – Into The Woods – Show Programme – David Hennessy M&D Society

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2014 The David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society was born, first producing this show – ‘Into The Woods’. Click on the image below to view.  

Drama

Pat Daly Original Plays

February 17, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Pats first produced play “The Pilferers” was staged in 1999 and since then Pat has seen his plays produced in numerous towns and cities. Most recently was a production of ‘Rigor Mortis’ in the Hope […]

Posts with Photo Galleries

David Hennessy Stage School

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The David Hennessy Stage School started in 2006 in St. Johns College in Waterford before moving to its custom built premises which boasts the biggest rehearsal floor in Waterford. In that time countless productions have […]

Posts with Audio

Lenny Hayden Talks about ‘The Hall’ to Mary O’Neill on WLR

February 18, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0
Pat Reviews

2017 – Pat McEvoy reviews ‘The Hall’ on Deise Today

February 18, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0
Musical

All Shook Up – 2014 – Dungarvan And West Waterford Theatre Group

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Set up in 2014 to bring adult musicals back to Dungarvan. They debuted with the Elvis Presley jukebox musical – ‘All Shook Up’. For more see below. All Shook Up – Show Brochure

All Of A Sudden Theatre Company

2013 – The Birdman of Alcatraz

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the show programme from Paul Barry’s 2013 adaptation of ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz’ in Garter Lane

Drama

Waterford Youth Arts ( – Present Day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Waterford Youth Arts are one of the longest-running Youth Theatre groups in Waterford City who do much more than just a production every year. Workshops, training and film production is all part of their yearly […]

Stagemad Theatre Company

Runners – 2014 – Show Programme

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2014 Stage mad produced ‘Runners’. For more click below 2014 – Runners – Show Programme

Waterford Panto Society (1985-)

Panto 2013 Review on Deise AM with Liam Murphy

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0
Drama

Little Red Kettle (1986 – present day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Little Red Kettle is a youth-based theatre company that services Waterford City and County with it’s inclusive, interactive and educational programmes, through the medium of theatre and drama. Established in the ’80s the company has […]

Drama

Garter Lane Productions (1985 – Present Day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Garter Lane Arts Centre is not only a venue, but it has been producing quality theatre in Waterford for over 30 years. Click below for more. 2016 – Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya – Show […]

Musical

Alec McAllister & Ben Hanlon

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Alec and Ben premiered their new opera ‘Bust’ in Garter Lane during the 2013 Harvest Festival. To browse the Show Programme, click below. Bust  – Show Programme

Musical

The South Eastern Group Win the 2012 Festival

February 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Billy McCathy featured the stunning win by the South Eastern Theatre Group on Deise AM, May 13th 2012. Also joining him is Liam Murphy of the Munster Express.

Musical

2001 – Assassins – Show Programme

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the show programme from Bowler Hats 2001 production of Assassins in Garter Lane. Click below to browse.

Drama

Theatre Royal Productions (2005 – Present Day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Theatre Royal has presented several productions since the most renovation which re-opened in 2009 to its current layout. 2017 – A Taste Of Beckett 2016 – A Moon For The Misbegotten – Show Programme […]

Crooked Lane Theatre Company

Rewind – Crooked Lane Productions 2013

February 14, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Crooked Lane Productions was the predecessor to TheatreBox productions. Only producing one play ‘Rewind’ Crooked Lane existed only for 2013. Rewind Workshop – Show Programme Rewind The Play – Show Programme

Variety

Why Not Theatre Company (1995)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Why Not Theatre Company was a predecessor of the Waterford Variety Club under the direction of Michael Grant. In 1995 they produced a show for the ‘Topless’ years – see below for more!   […]

Variety

The Heineken Variety Festival (1988)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Heineken Variety Festival was organised as a welcome stop gap to fill the void in Waterford left by John Player tops during a year when there was no Waterford Competitors in the Competition. For […]

Variety

The Mayors Gala Variety Show (1981)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Mayors Variety Show took place in 1981 in aid of the Waterford Lions Club. For more click below. The Mayors Gala Variety Show – Show Programme

Musical

1999 – An Evening with Gershwin and Friends – Show Programme

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Tara Anne Byrne staged ‘An Evening With Gershwin and Friends’ in 1999. To browse the show programme click on the link below.

Musical

The Heat Is On – The Staging of ‘Miss Saigon’

February 10, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The South Eastern Theatre Group staged the Irish amateur premier of ‘Miss Saigon’. This documentary follows it from script to stage and examines the behind the scenes talk areas that we so seldom see and […]

Radio Documentary Posts

The Festival – A Radio Documentary

February 9, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is the specially made program celebrating the 50th year of the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera.  Produced and edited by Wayne Brown, narrated by Jamie Beamish it was first broadcast on WLRFM in […]

Tops Audio

2007 – The Tops – Radio Documentary

February 9, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

This is the 4 part history of the John Player Tops, first broadcast on WLRFM in October / November 2008. Produced and edited by Wayne Brown with Narration by Jim Nolan it covers 30 years […]

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