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.
Articles by waterfordtheatrearchive
Tops Programmes
1969 – Tops Local Final – Papermills vs Hearts Delight
Here is the programme from the 1969 local final. Hearts Delight were to win and to go through to the national final which they narrowly lost. Click below to browse the programme and also there […]
Bowler Hat
2004 – 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’.
Street Theatre
2022 – Spraoi Parade – ‘Discordia’
Here is an archive copy of the highlight to this years Spraoi Weekend – it’s pure Theatre Spraoi style.
Spotlight Videos
2003 – 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 🙂
Tops Videos
1987 Finale From Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is the finale of the 1987 Tops from Waterford Crystal. This went the whole way to the televised Gaiety final and so this is from the Gaiety Stage, live on RTE.
Bilberry Goats
2014 – Video – The Bongo Mime….
Don’t ask – just watch 🙂 From the Bilberry Goats in Garter Lane… it defies explanation 🙂
De La Salle MS Videos
2005 – Food Glorious Food – Oliver – De La Salle MS
From the 2005 production of Oliver here is Food Glorious Food from Oliver.
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 Videos
1989 – The Brotherhood of Man – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
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
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.
De La Salle College Videos
1993 – Jesus Christ Superstar – 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 Videos
2003 – 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.
wiflo programmes
1964 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Back to 1964 and a real rarity – the season brochure from the Festival of Light Opera. There’s 156 pages of pictures, shows and even adverts from old shops to look at (sometimes the adverts […]
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 Audio
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 MS Videos
1987 – 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.
wiflo programmes
1970 – WIFLO Season Brochure
A look back into our WIFLO heritage today and the season brochure from the 1970 Festival, when the festival was truly international and it seemed to have more societies from outside the state competing. A […]
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
De La Salle College Photos
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’. Click […]
Tops Programmes
1973 – Tops Local Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Teachers
Here is a vintage Tops of the Town programme from the local final of 1973 where Waterford Crystal with “Cheaper by the Dozen and a Half’ took on the Teachers with ‘Here Today – Gone […]
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!
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.
Spotlight Videos
1993 – 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.
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 […]
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 MS Videos
1996 – 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.
De La Salle MS Videos
1988 – 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.
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 […]
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.
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 Videos
1990 – 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 Videos
1997 – Those Canaan Days – Joseph – 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.
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 Videos
2013 – 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 Videos
2004 – Easy Street – Annie, 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 […]
Waterford Dramatic Society
1971 – 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 Videos
2004 – 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 MS Videos
1988 – Nothing Like A Dame – South Pacific – 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 Videos
2004 – Video – Braid The Raven Hair – The Hot Mikado
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 MS Videos
1988 – Some Enchanted Evening – South Pacific – 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 Videos
1994 – All For The Best – Godspell – 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 – Programme and Photos 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 […]
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.
Spotlight Videos
2003 – 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 Programmes
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 Videos
2006 – Video – Havanna from Guys and Dolls – 2006
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.
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.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2005 – Make Em Laugh – Singing In The Rain
From the Flaggy Lane award winning production of Singing In the Rain, here is “Make ’em Laugh” performed by Damien Douglas.
Des Manahan
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
2007 – Children Will Listen – Into The Woods
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 Videos
1997 – Song Of The King – Premier Productions – Joseph
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’.
Edmund Rice CMS Misc Docs
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.
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 MS Videos
2007 – Hooverville – Annie – 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.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Katisha’s Entrance from the Hot Mikado
Here is the irrepressible Vicki Graham as Katisha making her grand entrance in Flaggy Lanes 2004 production of The Hot Mikado.