Tops Programmes
1963 – Variety Show – Theatre Royal
This is an oddity – it appears to be a variety show sponsored by the Tops sponsor – Dublin Dairies – but does not appear to be part of the Tops competition despite being on […]
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Tops Videos
1984 – Video – Clover Tops – The Loonies
By special request here is a video from 1984 – it’s the Loonies from the Clover Meats Tops.
Posts With Video
Video – 1989 Tramore Tops – Angel and Devil Comedy Sketch
Here is some classic comedy from the 1989 Tramore Tops with some legends on display including Denny Corcoran and Nicky Cummins !
WMS Videos
2016 – Video – People Will Say We’re In Love – Oklahoma
Here is Jamie Murphy and Freda Quinlan with a classic from ‘Oklahoma’ produced by Waterford Musical Society in 2016.
Showtime!
Laura Caulfield Visits Showtime to talk ‘Back to the 80’s’
Laura Caulfield the production co-ordinator from De La Salle College Musical called in to talk about ‘Back to the 80’s’ in De La Salle College this week.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – I’m Just A Girl That Can’t Say No – Oklahoma! 1999 – De La Salle MS
Here is the great Martina Flynn Shanahan with a fine rendition from De La Salles 1999 production of Oklahoma! ideoe
Tops Programmes
1963 – Tops Programme – Clover vs Crystal
Another programme from 1963 – this time Clover Meats vs Waterford Glass. Click on the image below to view.
Showtime!
Michael Quinlan visits Showtime
Michael Quinlan is back in town for Macbeth by Little Red Kettle. He called into the Showtime Studio to pick out some music and tell us all about MacBeth.
Tops Programmes
1963 – Tops Programme – Papermills vs The Foundry
Here is the earliest programme we have yet thanks to a new stock of Tops memorabilia that came in over the last week courtesy of local playwright Pat Daly. It is Papermills vs the Foundry. […]
Showtime!
Ger O’Byrne Visits Showtime
The lovely Ger O’Byrne paid a visit to this weeks Showtime studio and had plenty of good songs and memories to share…
Showtime!
2022 – Tony Corcoran visits Showtime
Tony Corcoran called into Showtime last night (Sunday) to talk all things Bilberry Goats. The Bilberry Goats take to the stage this week for a sold out run in Garter lane for their new play […]
Posts with Audio
AUDIO – The Great Sylvia Walker
Sylvia Walker is a familiar name to people of a certain vintage. THE most talented Chorus Mistress / Rehearsal Pianist that Waterford has ever seen. Always generous with her time and talent and a wicked […]
South Eastern Programmes
2022 – Spring Awakening – South Eastern Theatre Group – Show Programme
The Show Programme from the recent South Eastern Theatre Groups production of ‘Spring Awakening’. Click below for a browse.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2005 – Video – If I only Had the Nerve – Wizard of Oz, Flaggy Lane Juniors
Here’s a snip from the 2005 production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Flaggy Lane Productions starring Ray Collins, David Condon, Davy Sutton and Holly Browne.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Pat McEvoy reviews Anything Goes
Pat McEvoy called in to share his thoughts on Jack Cunningham Productions version of ‘Anything Goes’. This is the extended review, longer than the radio edit.
WMS Videos
2017 – Video – Little Bird – Man Of La Mancha – WMS
Here is a clip from the WMS production of ‘Man Of La Mancha’ – Little Bird.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Pat McEvoy looks back on August in Waterford Arts
Art Exhibitions, Drama and Concerts – Pat McEvoy has them all covered in his review of Waterford Arts.
Bowler Hat
Video – Sweeney Todd Finale – Bowler Hat
Here is the terrific finale from Bowler Hats production of ‘Sweeney Todd’, 2004.
Bilberry Goats
2014 – Video – The Bilberry Goats – Classroom Comedy
The Bilberry Goats with their own unique ‘Classroom Comedy’.
Showtime!
Jack Cunningham Drops into Showtime
Jack called in to pick out some great music and tell us all about ‘Anything Goes’ on in the Theatre Royal very soon!
Showtime!
Liam Butler visits Showtime
Liam Butler dropped into Showtime studios this week to pick out some great music and have a chat about Pat Dalys new play that is currently enjoying a great run in the Theatre Royal.
Spraoi
Video – Spraoi Parade 2022 – ‘Discordia’
Here is an archive copy of the highlight to this years Spraoi Weekend – it’s pure Theatre Spraoi style.
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – The Real American Folksong – Crazy For You
From Premier Productions 2004 production of ‘Crazy For You’ here is ‘The Real American Folksong’ fronted by Adrian Dower, Fergal Blanchfield and Greg Porter.
Posts With Video
Dissident by Pat Daly
Here is a clip from Pat Daly’s original play ‘Dissident’ featuring Michael Quinlan and Andrew Holden. It’s hilarious stuff- but there is a language warning on this one – not for younger ears 🙂
Showtime!
Ray Collins visits Showtime.
I was delighted last Sunday to welcome my good friend Ray Collins to the Showtime Studio. Some great song choices and great memories.
Showtime!
TV Honan drops into Showtime on WLR
With Spraoi in the air it was an appropriate time for TV to drop into record a piece with us. True to form there was a lot more to talk about!
Showtime!
Andrew Holden drops into Showtime!
From Sundays Showtime on WLR here is Andrew Holden picking out some great music and some great chat!
Bilberry Goats
2014 – Video – The Bongo Mime….
Don’t ask – just watch 🙂 From the Bilberry Goats in Garter Lane… it defies explanation 🙂
Showtime!
Christine Scarry visits Showtime
In just a couple of weeks we will see the first Sondheim Festival in Ireland or the UK. Christine Scarry – the Festival Director dropped in to talk all things Sondheim and Liz Callaway – […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Food Glorious Food – Oliver – 2005, De La Salle MS
From the 2005 production of Oliver here is Food Glorious Food from Oliver.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Pat McEvoy looks back on June In Waterford Arts on Showtime
Pat dropped into Showtime to look back on a busy June in Waterford Arts.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – We Go Together – Grease 1993
Here is the final to Act 1 of Stage Frights 1993 production of ‘Grease’.
De La Salle College Musical
Video – The Brotherhood of Man – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying 1989
From the legendary 1989 production of ‘How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’ here is ‘The Brotherhood of Man’ featuring the late great Bryan Flynn and Keith Reville.
little red kettle
2016 – The Demon Plays – Show Programme – Little Red Kettle
This is Little Red Kettles 25th anniversary production – and so it’s a special souvenir brochure. Well worth a browse! 2016 – The Demon Plays – Show Programme
Showtime!
Ben Hennessy Visits Showtime
This was a really fun session with Ben Hennessy. Some great tunes and anecdotes. This is the version broadcast on Sunday night on WLR – keep your eyes open for a digital version later this […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – Bui Doi – Miss Saigon – South Eastern Theatre Group
From the epic musical ‘Miss Saigon’ here is the South Eastern Theatre Groups version of ‘But Doi’ with Conor Clancy on main vocals.
Showtime!
Showtime – Christmas In June.
Alan Coonagh from the ‘Volunteered’ committee for this epic concert dropped in to tell us all about ‘Christmas in June’. This is the unedited interview with an extra 8 minutes of chat and information about […]
Showtime!
Leon Sheehan Visits Showtime
Leon calls in to talk all things Shakespeare, Musical Theatre and … wait for it … Wrestling… He also picks out some great music in the process!
De La Salle College Musical
Video – Jesus Christ Superstar 1993 – King Herod’s Song.
Here is a clip from the 1993 De La Salle College production of Jesus Christ Superstar. This features Charlie Boland as King Herod.
Musical
Video – 1993 – Beauty School Dropout – Grease
From Stage Frights 1993 production of Grease here is Ray ‘Elvis’ Browne with ‘Beauty School Dropout’.
Edmund Rice CMS
Video – The Family Solicitor – Me And My Girl 2003
Here is a great number from Me And My Girl – produced by the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society back in 2003 in the Theatre Royal. Bryan Flynn directed.
Showtime!
Showtime Tops 60th Anniversary Special
Here are the two special features from Sunday Nights 60th anniversary Tops special – firstly Michael Grant and secondly Vicki Graham and Paul Corcoran. You can catch the full show with more memories on Wlrfm.com […]
Showtime!
The MTU Cork School Of Music performs live on Showtime.
A very special Showtime with an hour long feature recorded with the students and mentors of the MTU Cork School of Music Musical Theatre Degree.
Tops Various Docs
1995 – Tops Rules Booklet
How things changed from the early days of Tops – the 1995 rules booklet is one of the last sets of rules published as the competition was well in decline at that point. Click on […]
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews Spring Awakening by the South Eastern Theatre Group
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘Spring Awakening’ by The South Eastern Theatre Group on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
WMS Videos
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews My Fair Lady by Waterford Musical Society
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘My Fair Lady’ by Waterford Musical Society on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy Talks about the 2022 Green Room Awards.
Pat McEvoy reviews the annual News & Star Green Room Awards on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews Steel Magnolias by Jack Cunningham Productions
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘Steel Magnolias’ by Jack Cunningham Productions on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Once A Year Day – The Pyjama Game – De La Salle Musical Society
A classic clip from another classic show – Once A Year Day from The Pyjama Game.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Video – The Hot Mikado Finale
From Flaggy Lanes 2004 production of ‘The Hot Mikado’ here is the finale scene.
Showtime!
Glenn Murphy Visits Showtime
Glenn Murphy called into the Showtime Studio on Sunday last to pick out some music and tell some great stories. If you missed it, have a listen.
Showtime!
Jimmy Brockie visits ‘Showtime’ on WLR
This weeks visitor to the ‘Showtime’ studio was Jimmy Brockie who is musical director for the upcoming production of ‘Spring Awakening’ in Garter Lane, Waterford. He picked out some music, told us about the show […]
Stage Fright MTC
1998 – Pentimenti – Photo Gallery
Some rare pictures from the Stage Fright 1998 production of Pentimenti in the Theatre Royal, Waterford. take fClick below to browse the gallery. 1998 – Pentimenti Photo Gallery
Showtime!
Tobie Hickey Visits Showtime on WLR
Tobie Hickey visited to talk about all things My Fair Lady (past and present) and picked out some great music. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
De La Salle College Musical
1986 – De La Salle College – The Music Man Photo Album.
Some great memories here from 1986 and a huge thanks to Martine Rogers for sharing these with us all. Some rare backstage photos of the De La Salle College production of ‘The Music Man’. 1986 […]
Jack Cunningham Productions
2018 – Little Shop Of Horrors – Jack Cunningham Productions – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from the first full scale musical presented by Jack Cunningham Productions in Garter Lane. Click below to have a browse!
Showtime!
Jamie Beamish visits Showtime on WLR
Jamie Beamish visited to talk about the concert he has coming up during the summer as part of his residency in the Theatre Royal. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
Tops Videos
1989 – Western Comedy from Tramore Tops
Here is Denny Corcoran & Company in full flow during the Western Comedy in the 1989 Tramore Tops production that reached the national quarter finals.
Showtime!
Brother Ben Visits Showtime on WLR.
Brother Ben visited to talk about the De La Salle College musical society and ‘Grease’. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Mushnik And Son – Little Shop Of Horrors 1993
Jamie Beamish and Raymond Collins – the original Seymour and Mushnik of the Waterford Stage from Spotlight Productions 1993 ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’.
WMS Videos
2016 – Video – Kansas City from Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society
Here is a great scene from the Waterford Musical Society production of Oklahoma back in 2016.
Showtime!
Karen Steenson visits Showtime on WLR ahead of Steel Magnolias in Garter Lane.
Karen Steenson – one of the leading ladies in this weeks production of Steel Magnolias in Garter Lane – visited Showtime on Sunday night to pick out some music and tell us all about the […]
Showtime!
Michelle Condon visits Showtime on WLR.
Local Choreographer extraordinaire and Dance tutor to millions (well thousands) Michelle Condon called into studio on Showtime to pick out some music this week. Have a listen. You can play back Showtime episodes on WLRFM.COM […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2006 – Marry The Man Today – Guys And Dolls
Here is a great scene from the Festival winning Guys and Dolls from 2006. Megan Cassidy and Caroline Stone do the honours here.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – The Cabinet ‘Tomorrow’ from Annie
Here is Franklin D. Roosevelt and his cabinet along with little orphan Annie and Oliver Warbucks delivering everybody’s favourite song… ‘Tomorrow’. Some familiar faces on display here 🙂
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – When I Marry Mr. Snow – Carousel 1996
Here is Martina Flynn Shanahan and Brendan Payne as Carrie Pipperdige and Enoch Snow in De La Salles 1996 production of Carousel.
Showtime!
Katie Honan visits Showtime on WLR ahead of ‘How To Fall Flat On Your Face’ this week.
Katie Honan who plays Garter Lane this week with her solo play ‘How To Fall Flat On Your Face’ visited WLR this week and picked out some music. She also spoke about her one woman […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Happy Talk – South Pacific – De La Salle MS 1988
From the De La Salle production of South Pacific here is Linda Gough as Bloody Mary and Tobie Hickey and Michelle Condon as Cable and Liat.
De La Salle Musical Society
1962 – The White Horse Inn – De La Salle Musical Society – Show Programme
In 1962 De La Salle produced ‘The White Horse Inn’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme choc full of familiar names and adverts for shops long gone physically – but not in […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Food Glorious Food / Oliver – Stage Fright
Here is some more of that ultra-rare footage from the 1994 production of Oliver from Stage Fright. Bryan Flynn directed and brought new twists all over the production. Here is ‘Food Glorious Food’ going into […]
Edmund Rice CMS
1980 – Calamity Jane Show Programme – Edmund Rice C&M Society
Another classic Programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society. This time way back to 1980 – Calamity Jane. Click below for a browse… 1980 – Calamity Jane – Show Programme
Tops Videos
1992 – Video – Finale – Port and Docks Tops
More from the Port and Docks 1992 Tops show – this time the previously unseen (on this page) Finale. [AdScene-A]
De La Salle College Musical
Video – The Jet Song – West Side Story 1990 – De La Salle College
Here is the ‘Jet Song’ from the 1990 production of ‘West Side Story’ by De La Salle College
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Those Canaan Days – Joseph 1997 – Premier Productions
Here is the male ensemble with ‘Those Canaan Days’ from Joseph – staged in the Forum Waterford in 1997 by Premier Productions.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – The Story Of Chess – Chess 1996 – Stage Fright
Here is the ‘Story Of Chess’ from Stage Fright’s version of ‘Chess’ staged in 1996. Jamie Murphy fronts the song in the role of ‘The Arbiter’ with some stunning costumes on display.
Tops Videos
1992 – Video – Port and Docks Opening
Here is the opening from the 1992 Port and Docks Tops of the Town show fronted by the wonderful Greta Rochford.
Tops Videos
1992 – Port & Docks Tops – Cavatina
Another video from the 1992 Port & Docks Tops of the Town show – this time it’s Cavatina featuring a Hazel Farrell on flute.
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Tops – Comedy Scene
Here is one of the comedy scenes from the Ray Ban 1992 Tops Show featuring Konor Halpin, Terry ‘Scol’ Grant and Will Motherway.
Tops Videos
1992 – ‘A Love Until The End Of Time’ – Port & Docks
Here is a great star turn from Noel Hayes and Ann McGee from the 1992 Port And Docks Tops show. The song was originally performed by Placido Domingo – but Noel does it great justice […]
Edmund Rice CMS
South Pacific – The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – 1993 – Show Programme
Here is the Show Programme from the ERCMS 1993 production of South Pacific – directed by Gary Power. Click below to have a read. 1993 – South Pacific – Show Programme
Tops Videos
1993 – Crimeline Comedy – Tramore Tops
From the 1993 Tramore Tops show that reached the national final – here is the Crimeline Scene.
Tops Videos
1994 – Aladdin Comedy – Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is a hilarious comedy scene from the 1994 national Tops final.
Tops Programmes
1980 – Tops Local Rounds – Waterford Glass vs Banks and Finance Programme
Here is another of the ever popular Tops programmes – this one from the 1980 local rounds between Waterford Glass and Banks and Finance. Banks and Finance were to go on to go the whole […]
Tops Programmes
Tops 1981 Programme – Waterford Crystal vs Irish Biscuits – National Semi Final
Here is another one of the classic John Player Tops programmes – this time from the 1981 national Semi Final between Denny Corcorans Waterford Crystal show and Irish Biscuits. Click below to view.
Tops Programmes
1982 Tops Local Rounds Programme – Raytex vs Clover
Another classic Tops programme – this time from 1982 and Raytex produced by Patsy Sheridan vs Clover produced by Michael Grant. Click below to browse. 1982 – Tops Local Rounds – Raytex vs Clover
wiflo programmes
2007 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Another one of these ever popular WIFLO Season Brochures – this time from 2007. This years WIFLO saw everything from The Mikado to The Most Happy Fella… Click on the Image below to view the […]
Showtime!
Clodagh Power Visits Showtime on WLR
This week Clodagh Power called into the Showtime Studios to pick out some great music and – finally – answer the question – did she or did she not know the results of WIFLO before […]
Tops Programmes
1992 – Tramore vs An Post National Quarter Final Programme
It is hard to believe it is almost 30 years since Tramore took to the stage against An Post in the National Quarter Finals of the John Player Tops. Here is the programme from that […]