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Month: February 2018

Tops Programmes

1975 – Waterford Glass Vs Foundry Tops Programme

February 21, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 the Foundry team who were […]

wiflo programmes

2002 – WIFLO Season Brochure

February 17, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

2002 was a quiet year for local participation, but Bowler Hat and local choir Lumen provided the final night concert. 

Tops Videos

1985 – Gee Officer Krupke – Waterford Crystal Tops

February 8, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Back to 1985 and Gee Officer Krupke featuring Davy Sutton and a host of legends was one of the key scenes. It’s a bit dark – but it’s great – enjoy!

Musical

Video – We Beseech Thee – Godspell 1994 – Spotlight Productions

February 28, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Godspell was the production of choice for Spotlight Productions (before they re-named to Premier Productions the following year). It was a riot of colour and energy, directed by Gary Power and Choreography by Michelle Condon. […]

Red Kettle Theatre Company

1995 – Happy Birthday Dear Alice – Red Kettle

February 27, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

1995 saw the wonderful Anna Manahan appear in Red Kettles production of Bernard Farrell’s ‘Happy Birthday Dear Alice’. Here is the show programme for a look.

Edmund Rice CMS

1995 – Edmund Rice ‘Brigadoon’ – Press Clippings

February 25, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today’s look back is to 1995 and some original press clippings from the pre-publicity for the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Societies production of  ‘Brigadoon’. Clipping 1 Clipping 2 Clipping 3 Clipping 4

Some Posts From The Archives

1996 – Waterford Youth Drama – Dial M For Moonstream Show Programme

February 24, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today it’s back to 1996 and Waterford Youth Drama’s production of ‘Dial M For Moonstream’, directed by Pat Kiernan. Added to the WYA Archive here. 1996 – Dial M For Moonstream – Show Programme

Musical

1981 – ‘Oliver!’ – De La Salle College

February 20, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today’s update – a vintage programme from De La Salle College way way back to 1981, 37 years ago. ‘Oliver!’ – one of the most popular of all the shows a school chooses to perform […]

Musical

WTA 055 – Dirty Old Men from ‘Some Like It Hot’ 2006, De La Salle MS

February 19, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Back to 2006 and one of a couple of productions of ‘Some Like It Hot’ that took place in the early noughties in Waterford. This one featuring another legendary character of Waterford Theatre – Paul […]

Posts with Audio

Sile Penkert Takes The Reins at Garter Lane

February 18, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

A very recent, but very pertinent piece of audio to include in the archive. It isn’t everyday that somebody takes over the running of one of Waterford’s Theatres. Thanks to Mary O’Neill for permission to […]

Musical

WTA 054 – 1992 – Annie Get Your Gun Opening – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

February 15, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

It’s wonderful to see extracts like this with the legendary Des Manahan in full flight. A short video – the opening dance and number from the 1992 production of Annie Get Your Gun. It never […]

Tops Various Docs

Players Anonymous Tramore Phone Directory – 1994

February 14, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

No – I’m not going to reproduce a Tramore phone directory don’t worry… but … there were some great pages at the start of the directory dedicated to Tops in Tramore and a bit of […]

Bilberry Goats

2014 – The Old Folks home with The Bilberry Goats

February 12, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Time for our monthly visit to the Bilberry Goats – and this time they are in an Old Folks Home… the usual hilarity ensues…

Some Posts From The Archives

1997 – Accidental Death Of An Anarchist – Blind Mirror Theatre Company

February 10, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

It’s quite a play title! In 1997 Blind Mirror presented ‘Accidental Death Of An Anarchist’ in Garter Lane. The programme contains a great little programme notes input from Ben Hennessy. Worth a read and a […]

Musical

2001 – The Yeoman Of the Guard – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

February 7, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2001 the ERCMS presented their 24th production – Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Yeoman Of the Guard’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme. 2001 – The Yeoman Of The Guard – Show Programme

Posts With Video

WTA 051 – Little Red Kettle in Japan – Toyama 2000

February 5, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Thanks to Ben Hennessy for permission to share this with everyone. In 2000 Little Red Kettle travelled to Japan to take part in the Toyama Theatre Festival. It was a huge deal at the time […]

Musical

“A History of Stage Fright”

February 4, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Delighted to get a treasure trove of new material in over the weekend from the private collection of Margaret Upton. This – is what I would call ‘A History of Stage Fright’. It’s a collection […]

Some Posts From The Archives

2016 – Beauty And The Beast Show Programme – David Hennessy Stage School

February 3, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

A visit to one of our local stage schools today and its the show programme from ‘Beauty And The Beast’ from the David Hennessy Stage School. Have a browse! Added to the David Hennessy Stage […]

Posts With Video

WTA 050 – You Are The Light from Waterford Crystal 1990

February 1, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is the first time the epic song ‘You Are The Light’ from the ill fated musical ‘Metropolis’ was heard in Waterford. A huge choral gospel piece, it provided the finale for the 1990 Waterford […]

Tops Videos

2003 – Eddie Wymberry

February 26, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Another legend has left the Waterford Theatre circle. A compere, comedian, producer, performer, broadcaster, soundtrack to so many peoples St. Patricks Day Parade… the list goes on and on. A man who made so many […]

Flaggy Lane Productions Show Programmes

2006 – Whistle Down The Wind – Flaggy Lane Productions

February 13, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2006 Flaggy Lane presented the difficult ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ show to tremendous acclaim. This show came in the middle of their 2 famous WIFLO wins in 2005 with Singing In The Rain and 2006 […]

Blind Mirror Theatre Company

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist

February 10, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

For more see below. 1997 – Accidental Death Of An Anarchist – Show Programme

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