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.
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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 […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Heading For The Future – Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is the opening to the Waterford Crystal Tops of 1990 – Heading for the Future. Produced by Denny Corcoran.
Tops Programmes
1974 – National Semi Final Tops Programme – ACEC vs Cork Examiner
Back 46 years to 1974 and the National Semi Final of the Tops of the Town competition – the ACEC were on the way to another national title with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ as the main […]
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
Video – Marry The Man Today – Guys And Dolls 2006
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
Video – The Cabinet ‘Tomorrow’ from Annie 2004
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.
WMS Videos
2016 – Video – ‘I’m Just A Girl Who Can’t Say No’ from Oklahoma – WMS
From the 2016 production of ‘Oklahoma’ – here is Waterford Musical Society’s version of ‘I’m Just A Girl Who Can’t Say No’ fronted by Jennifer White.
Tops Videos
1992 – Video – Romeo and Juliet Comedy – Port and Docks Tops
Some classic Tops Comedy from 1992. The Romeo and Juliet Comedy scene from the 1992 Port and Docks Tops show.
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]
Tops Programmes
1974 – National Final – ACEC vs Cork Examiner Programme
Here is the programme from the national final of Tops in 1974, the year of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. There’s a nice bit of reading in it as well as the details on the show. Click […]
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.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – The Desert Song 1991 – De La Salle MS
Another dig into the archives from 30 years ago brings up this show – The Desert Song – produced by De La Salle Musical Society in 1991. Here is a scene from the show with […]
Posts With Video
Video – A History Of Waterford Theatres – Dermot Power
Dermot Power is one of the most knowledgeable people in Waterford when it comes to the history of our great city. Here is a great video he put together going through the history of Waterford […]
South Eastern Theatre Group
Video – The Phantom Of The Opera – South Eastern Theatre Group – 2013
From the archives – here is the title song from ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ – Happy Halloween!
Stage Fright MTC
Grease 1991 – Show Programme – Stage Fright
Here is the programme from Grease 1991 for a browse. Some very young and innocent faces inside these pages! 1991 – Stage Fright – Grease – Show Programme
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Grease Opening 1991 – Stage Fright
Here is the opening scene from Grease from 1991.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Grease 1991 – Hopelessly Devoted To You
Here is another classic video from the landmark 1991 production of ‘Grease’ – Hopelessly Devoted To You with the wonderful Vicki Graham on vocals.
De La Salle Musical Society
2006 – Some Like It Hot Photo Gallery – De La Salle MS
Here is a photo gallery from way back in 2006 – Some Like It Hot from De La Salle Musical Society. Some classics in here. Click below to have a browse 🙂 2006 – Photo […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee – Grease 1991
Here is a classic from the 1991 production of Grease – ‘Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee’.
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Easy Street – Annie 2004, Flaggy Lane Juniors
Here’s Caroline Stone, Shane Jordan and Deborah Cunningham with a showstopper from the 2004 production of Annie by Flaggy Lane Juniors.
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 Various Docs
1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Tops Report
Here is another one of those Handwritten Adjudicators Reports – always very popular. This one from the local rounds in 1981 for Waterford Glass. Click below to have a browse. 1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Report […]
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
Waterford Dramatic Society
Vintage WDS Photos
I was delighted to get these photos during the week from the private collection of Denis McGrath scanned for us by Aidan McGrath. In these you’ll see some photos of the outside and inside of […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Sandy – Grease – 1991
Here is the legendary Brian ‘The Juck’ Collins in the role that made him famous – Danny Zuko in Grease with Stage Fright way back in 1991.
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Little Girls – Annie – Flaggy Lane Juniors
Back 17 years to 2004 today and Deborah Cunningham as Miss Hannigan in Flaggy Lanes production of Annie.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Nothing Like A Dame – South Pacific 1988 – De La Salle MS
Here is a classic from De La Salle MS featuring Pat McEvoy as Luther Bills – it’s ‘Nothing Like A Dame’.
Ignite Productions
Video – It’s A Fine, Fine Line from Avenue Q – Ignite Productions
Here is Vicki Graham with one of the rare poignant songs in Avenue Q from Ignites production.
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.
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Braid The Raven Hair – The Hot Mikado – 2004
Here is the wonderful Raymond Collins leading the troops with the opening to Act 2 of The Hot Mikado. This Flaggy Lane production took to the stage in 2004 in the Theatre Royal.
wiflo programmes
1974 – WIFLO Season Brochure
This is a rather unusual programme for WIFLO – it merely lists the shows and has all the usual paraphernalia with committees and lists etc… but has no actual details for the show casts etc. […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Some Enchanted Evening – South Pacific 1988 – De La Salle MS
Here is the late great Billy McCarthy as Emile serenading Ruth Coughlan as Nellie Forbush in De La Salle’s 1988 production of South Pacific.
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – All For The Best – Godspell – 1994 – Spotlight Productions
Here is ‘All For The Best’ from Spotlight Productions 1994 version of Godspell.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – 1992 – We Both Reached For The Gun – Chicago – Stage Fright
Here is a great scene from Stage Frights 1992 production of ‘Chicago’ – ‘We Both Reached For The Gun’.
Waterford Dramatic Society
1989 – A Few Pictures from ‘The Wind In The Branches Of The Sassafras’ – WDS
Here are a handful of photos from the 1989 WDS production of ‘The Wind In The Branches..’ featuring Denny Corcoran amongst others. The link for the gallery is – Gallery – The Wind In The […]
Edmund Rice CMS
1990 – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Guys And Dolls – Programme
Here is the programme from the ERCMS 1990 production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ – directed by Greg Scanlon. 1990 – Guys And Dolls – Show Programme
De Braam School of Dance and Theatre
2006 – Sleeping Beauty – De Braam School of Dance & Theatre
Here is a show programme from the De Braam school of Dance & Theatres production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ with music by Tchaikovsky. The great Des Manahan appeared in this alongside many others. 2006 – Sleeping […]
Stage Fright MTC
1996 – ‘Endgame’ from ‘Chess’ – Stage Fright MTC
Here is one that is sure to bring back memories. The epic ‘Endgame’ from Chess – produced by Stage Fright MTC and directed by the late great Bryan Flynn.
Waterford Dramatic Society
2007 – The House of Bernarda Alba – WDS – Show Programme.
A programme from Waterford Dramatic Society today – from their 2007 production of ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ staged in Garter Lane. Click below to peruse. 2007 – The House of Bernarda Alba – Show […]
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Nice Work If You Can Get It – Crazy For You 2003
Here is one from Premier Productions version of ‘Crazy For You’ from 2003. ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ going into a French version of ‘Biding My Time’.
South Eastern Theatre Group
2019 – Cats – Show Programme
Here is the programme from the award winning production of Cats from the South Eastern Theatre Group which was one of the last full scale musicals to be staged pre-covid. Click below to have a […]
Bowler Hat
2004 – Red Back / GTI – Bowler Hat Productions
In 2004 Bowler Hat produced 2 one act plays by two Dalys. Red Back – by the late Jim Daly and GTI by Pat Daly. Click below to see the show programme from that production. […]
Tops Programmes
1975 – Waterford Glass Vs Foundry Tops Programme
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 […]
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Havanna from Guys and Dolls – 2006 – Flaggy Lane
Here’s a great scene from the 2006 award winning Flaggy Lane production of Guys and Dolls – Havanna.
Tops Programmes
1975 Tops Programme – ACEC vs CIE – Local Rounds
1975 and the ACEC were presenting ‘The Colour Cast Show’ against CIE’s ‘Railroad to Rhythm’. Here is the show programme from that years second round meeting. 1975 – Second Round – ACEC vs CIE – […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Joseph Megamix – Tramore Tops
Here is a classic from Bryan Flynns 1992 Tramore Tops show. It’s worth noting what an amazing wig Brian Collins is wearing! 🙂
Tramore Musical Society
1997 – South Pacific – Tramore Musical Society – Show Programme
Back to 1997 and Tramore Musical Society. Here is the Show Programme from South Pacific produced by Joe Mernagh. 1997 – South Pacific – Tramore Musical Society – Show Programme.
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Make Em Laugh – Singing In The Rain – 2005
From the Flaggy Lane award winning production of Singing In the Rain, here is “Make ’em Laugh” performed by Damien Douglas.
Tops Videos
1980 Banks & Finance – Des Manahan and the Guitar Band
Here is a great little scene from the 1980 Tops of The Town Banks & Finance show featuring the legendary Des Manahan on guitar with a host of performers singing and playing with him.
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1992 – Show Programme – 44 Sycamore – Red Kettle
Here is the show programme from the Red Kettle production of the Bernard Farrell play ’44 Sycamore’. Click below for a browse.
Ignite Productions
Video – The Lonely Goatherd – The Sound Of Music – Ignite Productions
From Ignites 2012 production of ‘The Sound Of Music’ here is ‘The Lonely Goatherd’. [Adsense-A]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Those Magic Changes – Grease 1993
From Stage Frights second production of ‘Grease’ here is ‘Those Magic Changes’ from 1993 with David Flynn leading the troops.
Tops Programmes
1977 – Tops – ACEC VS Waterford Glass – Local Final Programme
Here is the programme from the 1977 local final between ACEC and Waterford Glass. The ACEC show featured the famous ‘Evita’ scene and went on to win the national final in the Gaiety. Click below […]
Imagine Theatre Group
Video – Children Will Listen – Into The Woods 2007.
Here is the finale to Into The Woods (any excuse for a bit of Sondheim). This is taken from the 2007 production of ‘Into The Woods’ produced by Imagine Theatre Group – an AIMS winner […]
wiflo programmes
1977 – WIFLO Season Brochure
One for all the WIFLO fans today, and the season brochure from the 1977 festival. I always feel these are so important to keep – WIFLO was a huge part of our heritage in Waterford. […]
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Song Of The King – Premier Productions – Joseph 1997
From the 1997 Premier Productions award winning production of ‘Joseph’ here is ‘Song Of The King’ performed by Michael Power as Pharaoh.
Ignite Productions
Video – Finale from ‘In The Heights’ by Ignite Productions.
With ‘In The Heights’ flying high in the cinema here is the finale from our own local productions staged by Vicki Grahams ‘Ingite Productions’.
Some Posts From The Archives
1999 – AIMS Banquet Killarney – Menu and Nominations
Here is what you would have typically been eating at the AIMS Banquet – right about now (or now-ish) on an AIMS Weekend. Also on the menu are the nominations. 1999 – Aims Banquet Menu […]
Dat's De Y
Video – Everybody’s Got The Right – Assassins – Dats De Y Productions
Here is the brilliant opening to Assassins produced in 2017 in Garter Lane by Dats De Y Productions.
Ignite Productions
Video – Sisters Opening – The Sound Of Music 2012 – Ignite Productions.
Here’s the opening Nuns Chorus from the 2012 production of “The Sound Of Music’ from Ignite Productions.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Hooverville – Annie 2007 – De La Salle Musical Society
Here is ‘Hooverville’ from Annie produced by De La Salle Musical Society in 2007.
WMS Videos
2015 – Video – June Is Busting Out All Over – Waterford Musical Society
Well – it is June – so here is an appropriate song from Waterford Musical Society, Carousel 2015.
Edmund Rice CMS
1985 – The New Moon – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s 1985 production of ‘The New Moon’. Click below for a browse. 1985 – The New Moon – Show Programme
De La Salle College Musical
2018 – The Addams Family – De La Salle College show programme.
From the 2018 production of ‘The Addams Family’ here is the show programme from De La Salle Colleges production. Click below to have a read. 2018 – The Addams Family – Show Programme
Flaggy Lane Productions
Video – Katisha’s Entrance from the Hot Mikado – 2004
Here is the irrepressible Vicki Graham as Katisha making her grand entrance in Flaggy Lanes 2004 production of The Hot Mikado.
Tops Programmes
1978 – ACEC Tops Celebration Show
In the 1970’s the ACEC dominated Tops both locally and nationally. 1978 saw the company present a 2 hour special show in the Theatre Royal to celebrate this success. Here is the show programme and […]
Bilberry Goats
2018 – Bilberry Goats – I Do, I Do, So I Do – Show Programme
Here is the show programme fro the Bilberry Goats hilarious 2018 play – ‘I Do, I Do, So I Do’ staged in Garter Lane. 2018 – I Do, I Do, So I Do – Show […]
Tops Various Docs
1981 – Tops Adjudication Sheets – Waterford Crystal.
These documents are always popular – handwritten adjudication from the 1981 tops – Waterford Crystal. Click below for a read. 1981 – Tops Adjudication – Waterford Crystal
WMS Show Brochures
2019 – South Pacific – Waterford Musical Society – Show Programme
WMS’s programmes are always worth a read – big colourful booklets full of info. Have a browse at their most recent one from 2019 – South Pacific. Click below for a read.
Edmund Rice CMS
1991 – My Fair Lady in the Bangor Festival of Light Opera
Roughly this week 30 years ago the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were in the Northern Ireland Festival of Light Opera. Here is the season brochure. 1991 – Northern Ireland Festival Of Light Opera […]
Tops Programmes
1978 – Tops Local Rounds, Slieverue v Waterford Crystal
Back 40 years to 1978 today and a programme from the first local rounds of the Tops Competition that year. It’s the turn of Slieverue and Waterford Crystal. 1978 – Tops Local Rounds – Slieverue […]
Tops Videos
1980 – 42 Seconds of Eddie Wymberry!
A 42 second video from the Banks & Finance 1980 national final appearance with Eddie Wymberry leading the troupe. Yep – 42 seconds!
Posts With Video
Video – The Ballet Comedy – A Night For Denny 2003
Here are some legends and rogues with their Ballet presentation from the Denny Corcoran Tribute night from 2003.
WMS Videos
2015 – Video – Blow High Blow Low – Waterford Musical Society
Here is ‘Blow High Blow Low’ from Carousel 2015 courtesy of Waterford Musical Society
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1990 – The Constant Couple – Red Kettle – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from Red Kettles 1990 production of ‘The Constant Couple’. Click below for a browse.
little red kettle
1996 – The Four Euclids of Squid – Little Red Kettle
Here is a programme from one of Red Kettle’s brilliant summer plays – this time jumping right back to 1996 and the wonderfully named ‘Four Euclids Of Squid’. Have a browse below. 1996 – The […]
De Braam School of Dance and Theatre
2007 – Gypsy – De Braam School – Show Programme
Back to 2007 today and Natalie Van De Braam Schools production of the classic musical ‘Gypsy’. Loads of familiar young faces in this one – have a browse. 2007 – Gypsy – Show Programme
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1996 – Petty Sessions – Red Kettle Theatre Company
Here is a quick blast back 25 years to 1996 and Red Kettles production of ‘Petty Sessions’ in Garter Lane. Have a browse below.
Variety
Olde Tyme Music Hall – 1973 – Show Programme
Produced by Des Manahan and Ron Burke here is a show programme from one of long forgotten old traditions of Waterford Theatre – the ‘Olde Tyme Music Hall’. Have a browse! 1977 – Olde Tyme […]
Tops Programmes
1979 – Tops of The Town National Quarter Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Ford (Cork)
Back to the day when Waterford Glass took on Henry Ford Ltd from Cork in the national quarter finals of the Tops. Click below to browse the Show Programme. 1979 – National Quarter Finals – […]
wiflo programmes
1978 – WIFLO Season Brochure
It’s great to fill up the history of WIFLO with the season brochures… still a long way to go before I’m even close to it but it’s terrific to get older season brochures into the […]
Tops Various Docs
1994 Tops Banquet Menu
Ever wonder what the casts and crew were treated to after a national Tops of the Town final by John Player? Here you are – from 1994, the menu from the Burlington for the banquet […]
Stage Schools
1995 – The Wizard Of Oz – Stage Fright Kids
Christmas of 1995 and Stage Fright Kids were presenting ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ under the tutelage of Bryan Flynn and Michelle Condon. Have a browse below at the show programme. 1995 – The Wizard Of […]
Tops Videos
1990 Waterford Crystal Tops – Dance Scene
From the 1990 Tops here is Waterford Crystals Dance scene. This was recorded at the national quarter final stage.