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Month: July 2017

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1996 – WIFLO Season Brochure

July 25, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 was the most Waterford societies […]

WIFLO

The Waterford International Festival of Light Opera (WIFLO)

July 3, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Waterford International Festival of Light Opera or WIFLO as it was more affectionately known was one of the main reasons (the other being The Tops) that Waterford enjoyed a status of being the ‘Mecca’ […]

Tops Videos

1989 – Denny, Nicky and Dermot Remember the Old Times

July 31, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is a classic Tops moment from the Tramore Tops of 1989  – but the video also includes a slide show of some legends of Tops from years gone by. This video was used first […]

Bryan Flynn Theatrix

Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 added today!

July 30, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today it’s a show brochure from Bryan Flynn Theatrix original production of Jesus Christ Superstar way back in 2000.  It’s a production that so many still remember fondly for a wide variety of reasons. 2000 […]

Musical

De La Salle MS Programmes added to archive!

July 29, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today I have two classic De La Salle Programmes for you. 1987 – The Pyjama Game and 1988 – South Pacific. Enjoy! 1987 – The Pyjama Game 1988 – South Pacific

Tops Videos

1986 – Waterford Crystal – Me And My Girl Scene

July 27, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Today I’m delighted to add the video of the 1986 ‘Me and My Girl’ scene that featured in the national final. Waterford Crystal reached the televised final 2 years in succession – 1986 and 1987, […]

Variety

The Millennium Concert – December 31st 1999

July 26, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Just like so many other places in Ireland and the world Waterford had a concert as part of its Millennium celebrations. Waterford’s one was produced by Brian Merriman and featured so many Waterford singers, comedians, […]

Bilberry Goats

2014 – Video – The Bilberry Goats performing an Irish Ballad.

July 24, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 2

Mondays seem to have become the ‘alternative’ video day – a bit of comedy.. a bit of everything. Delighted to share this Bilberry Goats video with their hilarious take on Irish Ballads – and its […]

Tops Programmes

Some Vintage Tops Programmes Added 1975,1980,1974

July 23, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 local rounds between St. Paul’s […]

Tops Videos

1994 – John Player Tops Promo Video

July 20, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Todays update is a video put together by John Player towards the very end of the Tops competition in an attempt to encourage groups to enter.. feauturing adjudicators, Niall O’Flynn and others – but it […]

Some Posts From The Archives

The first Waterford International Festival of Light Opera – 1959 Press Coverage

July 19, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Back in 1959 the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera was a huge deal that involved the entire city. Reading through this selection of press clippings and looking at the photos will give you some […]

Some Posts From The Archives

Some WDS Material Added

July 18, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

WDS – the longest running society in Waterford recently celebrated 80 years! What an achievement. I still don’t have a huge amount of their material, but here are 3 programmes. 1988 – Taking Steps, 1989 […]

Posts with Photo Galleries

2011 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr Photos added

July 17, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Some photographs added to the archive today –  from the 2011 Theatre Royal production of Jim Nolan’s ‘The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr’. Click on the link below for the gallery. Enjoy! 2011 – The […]

Waterford Pantomime (Pre 1985)

Some Panto Material Added

July 16, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

I’m sure everyone expects some Panto stuff now and again, so I don’t feel too guilty since we are three weeks in 🙂 Found these last night – 2 from pre-Waterford Panto Society (1985) and […]

Edmund Rice CMS

Die Fledermaus 1984 Edmund Rice C&M Society Programme

July 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

A vintage show programme from 1984 – Die Fledermaus. This is a throwback to the era when there were only 2 adult societies in the city – Edmund Rice and De La Salle and their […]

Tops Videos

1992 – The Mighty River Suir – Port and Docks

July 13, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today we’re looking back to a video from 1992 to ‘The Mighty River Suir’ which flows into ‘Downtown’. The Port and Docks group featured ‘The Mighty River Suir’ in all of their shows, and this […]

Musical

Stage Fright material added

July 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Stage Fright was the society that re-invigorated the theatre scene in Waterford in the early 90’s and brought to the fore the talents of a young Bryan Flynn.  Today I’m adding the programme from Chicago […]

Bilberry Goats

2014 – The Bilberry Goats meet Enda Kenny.

July 11, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Konor Halpin gives a great version of Enda Kenny as he visits Waterford to announce good news on the jobs front! From the Bilberry Goats 2014 show and starring Scol Grant, Brian Power, Dee Lanigan, […]

Tops Various Docs

1983 Tops Magazine with Loads of Waterford Content

July 10, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Have a look at the national magazine published in 1983 by the national Tops organisers. There’s loads of Waterford photos from various years, pieces on Waterford Tops, articles from Tops people – and what I […]

Some Posts From The Archives

Waterford Youth Arts (Drama) Material Added

July 9, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Three programmes for you today from 1994 / 95 and 1996. So many people started out on their theatrical journey through the Youth Arts (or Drama as it was back then). Have a look and […]

Musical

De La Salle Musical Society Material Added

July 8, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

4 New programmes for you today! So – if you were in 1983 ‘The Gypsy Baron’, 1985 ‘The Merry Widow’, 1990 ‘The Music Man’ or 1992 ‘Hello Dolly’ this update is for you… As always […]

Tops Videos

1983 Waterford Crystal ‘My City Of Music’ scene video.

July 6, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 2

Today’s update is a video. It is the scene from the 1983 Waterford Crystal Tops where ‘My City Of Music’ first appeared. Featuring music from Val Doonican, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Tom Dunphy, and William Vincent Wallace, […]

Tops Various Docs

1979 Tops Original Adjudicators sheets added today!

July 5, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is quite a find – the original adjudication sheets from the Waterford Crystal tops show of 1979. The show was adjudicated on 3 separate occasions, and you can see each adjudication and marking there. […]

Red Kettle Theatre Company

1998 – The Salvage Shop – Press Coverage

July 4, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Press clippings from 1998 as Red Kettle brought us Jim Nolan’s iconic play ‘The Salvage Shop’. Click below on the links to browse. 1998 – The Salvage Shop – Preview Clipping from the Munster Express […]

Posts with Photo Galleries

Theatre Royal Variety Show Material Added!

July 2, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today’s update is from the Theatre Royal Variety Show. When it comes to keeping variety alive, Michael Grant and Padraig O’Griofa and the Variety Club of Waterford immediately spring to mind in recent years. When […]

Musical

Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society Pirates of Penzance – Show Programme – 1994

July 1, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today we’ve added 2 programmes to our Edmund Rice archive – to view them click on 1993 – South Pacific 1994 – Pirates of Penzance That completes a huge chunk of their history in Programmes […]

Musical

Really Youthful Theatre Group 2001 / 2002 – Little Shop and Fame

July 22, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Really Youthful Theatre Group has a short albeit successful history. It was the direct predecessor of Flaggy Lane Juniors, and consequently Flaggy Lane Productions itself. Although only producing 3 shows it introduced so many […]

Musical

The Stage Fright Kidz 1993 – 1998

July 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Stage Fright Kidz was one of the original stage schools in Waterford. Set up by the multi-talented Bryan Flynn and Michelle Condon it was where many Waterford singers and dancers spent happy years during […]

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