Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Tony Corcoran discusses Sleeping Beauty with Maria McCann
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Stagemad Theatre Company
Runners – 2014 – Show Programme
In 2014 Stage mad produced ‘Runners’. For more click below 2014 – Runners – Show Programme
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Drama
Little Red Kettle (1986 – present day)
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)
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
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
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
Bowler Hat Theatre Company (2003 – 2011)
Bowler Hat grew out of the idea of Liam Butler and Michael Power to establish a theatre company to perform non mainstream theatre in Waterford city and the wider South East region. In a few […]
Drama
Theatre Royal Productions (2005 – Present Day)
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 […]
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1996 – Brighton Beach Memoirs – Red Kettle
The Brighton Beach Memoirs Show Programme
Crooked Lane Theatre Company
Rewind – Crooked Lane Productions 2013
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
Musical
Really Youthful Theatre Group 2001 / 2002 – Little Shop and Fame
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
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 […]
Variety
Why Not Theatre Company (1995)
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)
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)
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
An Evening with Gershwin and Friends – 1999
Tara Anne Byrne staged ‘An Evening With Gershwin and Friends’ in 1999. To browse the show programme click on the link below. An Evening with Gerswhin and Friends – Show Programme
Blind Mirror Theatre Company
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist
For more see below. 1997 – Accidental Death Of An Anarchist – Show Programme
Musical
Ragdoll Theatre Company (2002)
Ragdoll Theatre Company made a brief appearance in 2002 to produce the 3 Penny Opera directed by Joe Meagher. 2002 – The 3 Penny Opera – Show Programme
Drama
1955 – ‘Scent From Heaven’ – Ballybricken New Church Fund
A real vintage here – 1955, 62 years ago. It doesn’t take a degree in history to work out from the title that this production was mounted to help contribute to Ballybricken’s Church Fund. It […]
Tramore Panto
Ol King Cole – 2002 – Show Programme
2002 – Ol King Cole – Show Programme
Musical
The Hired Man – Waterford Music Theatre
Although a very short lived existence in the history books of Waterford Musical productions, Waterford Music Theatre left us with a very memorable production – ‘The Hired Man’. Directed by Liam Maher with musical staging […]
Musical
The Heat Is On – The Staging of ‘Miss Saigon’
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
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 […]
Musical
Tramore Schools 1995 – South Pacific Show Programme
The Tramore Schools consisted of Tramore C.B.S. and Stella Maris Secondary school. In 1995 they produced South Pacific – click below for the show programme. 1995 – South Pacific – Show Programme
Tops Audio
The Tops – Radio Documentary
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 […]