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 […]
Here is the show programme fro the Bilberry Goats hilarious 2018 play – ‘I Do, I Do, So I Do’ staged in Garter Lane.
These documents are always popular – handwritten adjudication from the 1981 tops – Waterford Crystal. Click below for a read. 1981 – Tops Adjudication – Waterford Crystal
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.
In 1991 the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were in the Northern Ireland Festival of Light Opera. Here is the season brochure.
A 42 second video from the Banks & Finance 1980 national final appearance with Eddie Wymberry leading the troupe. Yep – 42 seconds!
Here are some legends and rogues with their Ballet presentation from the Denny Corcoran Tribute night from 2003.
Here is ‘Blow High Blow Low’ from Carousel 2015 courtesy of Waterford Musical Society
Here is the show programme from Red Kettles 1990 production of ‘The Constant Couple’. Click below for a browse.
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 […]
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
Here is a quick blast back 25 years to 1996 and Red Kettles production of ‘Petty Sessions’ in Garter Lane. Have a browse below.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From the 1990 Tops here is Waterford Crystals Dance scene. This was recorded at the national quarter final stage.
Back to 1979 today and the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera season brochure – have a look! Click below to browse.
The opening / Fugue for Tinhorns from Flaggy Lanes 2006 Festival winning production of ‘Guys And Dolls’.
Back to 1995 and Red Kettle produced ‘Backsides To The Wind’ by Michael Harding. It was also directed by Michael Harding. Click below for a look at the brochure!
Here is a rarity – the original publicity material used by Stage Fright to launch their production of Chicago way back in 1992. At the time they even had their own office in Broad Street […]
Here is the programme from Garter Lanes 2018 production of Una Troy’s play ‘Mount Prospect’, directed by Jim Nolan. Click below to have a read! 2018 – Mount Prospect – Show Programme
From Waterford Musical Societies 2017 production of ‘Man Of La Mancha’ here is the Golden Helmet of Mambrino featuring the late great Des Manahan amongst others.
Here is the show programme from the 1979 Tops local competition – this time it’s Banks and Finance Vs St. Pauls . Have a browse.
From the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society production of ‘My Fair Lady’ from 30 years ago – way back in 1991, here is ‘With A Little Bit Of Luck’.
Here is the opening to Act 2 of Sister Act from Ignites 2015 production.
Yep – One million people have viewed videos, listened to audio, browsed show programmes and looked at photos over the last 4 years. I always knew that a certain interest level would be there for […]
Here is the legendary ‘Just Say No’ scene from the 1986 Tops with Paul Corcoran in full hip swinging form…
From the Tramore Tops 1992 here is the Applause / Broadway Baby scene featuring Vicki Graham and Carrie Crowley.
Featuring the legendary Des Manahan here is a beautiful song from Flaggy Lane’s 2006 award winning production of Guys & Dolls.
Richie Hayes and Vicki Graham with a showstopper from Flaggy Lanes ‘The Hot Mikado’ 2004.
Here is the show stopping Skid Row / American Dream from the 1993 Tramore Tops produced by Bryan Flynn. This one is fronted by Liam Butler.
Here is the show programme from Red Kettles 1990 production of ‘Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme’ (a contender for the longest play title ever???)…
Here is the final chorus from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat produced by Premier Productions in 1997 in the Forum Waterford. Featuring Jamie Beamish and Greta Rochford.
Here is Keith Dunphy as Billy Flynn singing ‘Razzle Dazzle’ from the 1992 Stage Fright production of ‘Chicago.’
Here is the great Carrie Crowley with a classic song from Bryan Flynns 1994 production of ‘Oliver!’.
Here is a great song from the Hot Mikado, 2004. Vicki Graham as Katisha sings ‘Alone and Yet Alive’.
Here is another blast back forty odd years to the 1979 local final of Tops with Waterford Glass taking on Banks & Finance. Click below for a browse.
The legendary Dermot Power with a showstopper from the 1990 Waterford Crystal Tops – ‘The Spirit Of Man’ – mixed in with some War Of The Worlds for good measure.
I was delighted today to be invited onto ‘On The Fringe’ on WLR to have a chat with Geoff about the streams coming up to their first anniversary and other things…. Have a listen below […]
Here is the brilliant Nativity from Whistle Down The Wind by Tramore Combined Schools.
Here is Pat McEvoy as Jud Fry in De La Salle’s 1999 production of ‘Oklahoma’.
Here is another one of those vintage WIFLO season Brochures – this time it’s from 1986. Have a browse below.
Here is the 1988 season brochure for the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera. Operettas were still dominating but a noticeable shift to the more modern show was noticeable this year. Click below to have […]
The show programme from Gary Power Productions version of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest’ – some local legends on display – have a browse. Click below.
From Stage Frights 1993 production of Grease here is Karen Steenson leading the girls.
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 […]
From the 1992 Edmund Rice Production here is ‘No Business Like Show Business’ featuring Des Whelan, Peter O’Brien, Des Manahan and Martina Flynn Shanahan.
Another video from ‘that’ production of Oliver! This time it’s Carrie Crowley as Nancy leading the troops in It’s A Fine Life.
A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song from Dermot Keyes as Emile in the 2019 Waterford Musical Society production of South Pacific.
Here is the opening of the Nokia Tops from 1987.
From Bryan Flynns epic production of Michael Collins here is one of the highlights.
Lynsey Penkert as the Reverend Mother singing ‘Here Within These Walls’ from Ignite’s production of Sister Act 2015.
Here is the finale from the 1983 Waterford Glass Tops show fronted by a host of familiar faces…
Here is the Boss himself Denny Corcoran singing ‘Love On The Rocks’ in the 1982 Waterford Crystal Tops show.
Here is the finale to the 1985 Waterford Glass Tops of the Town production.
Here is NYC from Annie – this version produced by De La Salle Musical society in 2007. Featuring Ray Collins as Oliver ‘Daddy’ Warbucks and Sonya Fox as Grace.
Deborah Cunningham (1992), Brenda Giles (2018) and Anne Marie Collins (2019) all perform ‘Mamma’ from Chicago… we couldn’t pick between them so we added them all together.
Paul Mescal sings the show stopping ‘Music Of The Night’ in the South Eastern Theatre Groups production of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’.
Here is the show programme from Gary Powers 2009 production of ‘Stags And Hens’ staged in the Theatre Royal and featuring a host of local comedic talent.
From the 2018 production of ‘In The Heights’ here is the finale to Act 1 – ‘Blackout’. Produced by Ignite Productions in the Theatre Royal in 2018.
From the 1989 Nokia Tops show here is a great scene featuring songs from Chess and Cabaret.
From Premier Productions acclaimed production of ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ here is the opening number from the show.
Here is a stunning rendition of a beautiful quartet from Sweeney Todd – produced by Bowler Hat.
A show programme today from the 1980 Local Rounds – Waterford Shopping Centre vs Waterford Glass.
Click below to browse the show programme from Bowler Hats 2010 production of ‘Bouncers’ in the Theatre Royal. 2010 – Bouncers – Show Programme
Who better to give us a backstage tour of any show then the legend himself Mr. Brian ‘The Juck’ Collins? This from Les Mis 2011 by the South Eastern Theatre Group. Enjoy.
From the Hot Mikado 2004 here is Adam Lawlor, Richie Hayes and Raymond Collins in the brilliant trio ‘I Am So Proud’.
From the 2004 production of ‘The Hot Mikado’ here is the show programme for a browse. Click below to read.
From Flaggy Lane Productions 2007 production of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ – the show programme. Click below to have a browse…
Some more from the lunatic Sisters from Ignite’s 2015 production of ‘Sister Act’. This time it’s ‘Raise Your Voice’.
Here is another extract from the classic ‘Pentimenti’ by Bryan Flynn.
From Waterford Musical Society’s 2018 production of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ here is ‘To Life’.
From Jim’s 2010 play ‘Brighton’ – produced by Garter Lane – here is the show programme.
Here is the show stopping ‘Luck Be A Lady’ from Flaggy Lanes award winning production of ‘Guys And Dolls’ back in 2006.
Here is the show programme from the South Eastern Theatre Groups 2013 production of Miss Saigon. Click below to read it.
Even more from Stage Fright and the 1995 epic production of “Oliver!”. This time it’s Fagin’s gang giving us ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’ led by Keith Dunphy.
From Ignite’s 2015 production of ‘Sister Act’ here is Leon Sheehan leading the troops as Eddie in ‘I Could Be That Guy’.
Did you ever wonder what kind of rules governed the beloved ‘Tops Of The Town’? Well – here is a booklet from 1980 where you can peruse the rules of the day! 1980 – Tops […]
Here is the wonderful Deborah Cunningham giving us Mama from Stage Frights 1992 production of Chicago.
From ‘That’ production of Oliver here is another extract – this was recorded at a dress rehearsal, so you may spot a couple of cast members out of costume if you’re extra observant. Carrie Crowley […]
From 31 years ago – back in 1990 – here is the show programme from the Red Kettle production of Talbot’s Box – directed by Jim Nolan. Have a browse.
The wonderful Billy McCarthy as Emile in South Pacific 1988, produced by De La Salle Musical Society.
Here is ‘I’d Do Anything’ from Stage Fright’s iconic production of Oliver! back in 1995.
From ‘that’ production of Oliver in 1995, here is ‘Consider Yourself’ – produced by Stage Fright and directed by Bryan Flynn.
Here is Karen Steenson fronting ‘Roxie’ from Stage Frights production of Chicago from 1992.
Here is the opening to act 2 from Stage Frights 1991 production of ‘Grease’ at the Theatre Royal Waterford.
From De La Salles award winning 1993 production of ‘The King And I’, here is Carrie Crowley leading ‘Getting to Know You’.
Here is the beautiful duet ‘Angels’ from Whistle Down The Wind, produced by Tramore combined schools in 1996.
Here is ‘Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair’ from South Pacific 1993, produced by the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society.
From the 1986 production of Carousel here is the Ballet from De La Salle Musical Society. The lead dancer was a young Michelle Condon.
From the 1994 productions of ‘The Boyfriend’ by De La Salle College here is Mark Power and Ursula Hauck with ‘A Room In Bloomsbury’.
From the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society’s 1994 production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ here is Denny Corcoran leading the troops as the Chief of Police in a Keystone Cops-esque take on the song.
This interview was recorded in 2015 as part of Matts ‘Keane On People’ season. At the time Des was rehearsing for Theatrebox’s production of ‘West Side Story’. First broadcast on WLR, for more see www.wlrfm.com.
Another lovely tribute to Des Manahan with Damien Tiernan, Carrie Crowley, Jim Nolan and Brendan Gallagher. Recorded on Jan 25th 2021. For more see www.wlrfm.com
48 minutes of music he loved, extracts from Des talking and performances from Des. First broadcast on WLR on January 25th 2021 at 7pm. For more see www.wlrfm.com
Here is the first tribute on WLR from Maria McCanns Saturday cafe on Saturday January 23rd 2021. (c) WLR for more see www.wlrfm.com
By popular request here is another clip from last Sundays stream from ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ by Tramore combined schools – it’s the Prologue from the show in this case.
Here are some very young faces in Stage Frights 2001 production of ‘Grease. [AdSense-A
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