Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days of Panto- 004 – Defying Gravity – Aladdin 2009
Today we have ‘Defying Gravity’ from Aladdin starring David Condon, Freda Quinlan, Hazel Kelly and a young Nathan Carey
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Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 10 – The Sun Has Got His Hat on – Mother Goose, 1990
The opening from Mother Goose in 1990 is an apt song for another beautiful day where the sun definitely has it’s hat on.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 17 – Food Glorious Food from Robin Hood 1988
If you want to see Liam Murphy as Friar Tuck devouring a leg of chicken – this is your video! Enjoy!
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 008 – 1998 – Little Red Riding Hood
Todays highlight is ‘Tale As Old As Time’ from Little Red Riding Hood, 1998
De La Salle College Videos
1993 – Jesus Christ Superstar – De La Salle College
What more appropriate video for Good Friday than ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. Ray Collins performed the part of Judas at the age of 16 in this production – which was in a word – remarkable. Here […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 05 – The Cat And The Moon from Jack And The Beanstalk 2015
Todays Highlight is from our 30th anniversary production of ‘Jack And The Beanstalk’ from 2015. This is an upbeat song from ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ musical.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 15 – Dancing In The Dark – Robinson Caruso 1986
Todays Highlight is all the way back to 1986 and Robinson Caruso – here is Paul Corcoran belting out ‘Dancing In The Dark’.
Flaggy Lane Productions Show Programmes
2006 – Disney Extravaganza – Flaggy Lane Productions
In 2006 Flaggy Lane staged a Disney Extravaganza at Christmas in the Theatre Royal – here is the show programme from that show. Click below for the programme.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 005 – Those Were The Days – Goldilocks 1993
Todays highlight is Hazel Kelly belting out the classic ‘Those Were The Days’ in our production of Goldilocks in 1993
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1992 – The Wonderful West End Show Programme – Why Not Productions
Long before we were all doing our ‘Hits from the shows’ productions, Michael and Terry Grant brought a piece of the West End to Waterford in 1992 with ‘The Wonderful West End’. The stars and […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto 001 – You’re Welcome – Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs 2017
Today we have a clip from our 2017 production of ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – 09 – What I Did For Love – Sinbad The Sailor 1989
Todays highlight reel is from our 1989 production of ‘Sinbad’.
Red Kettle Theatre Company
2010 – Soldiers, Salvage, Alice & Puck – Red Kettle 25th Anniversary Booklet
This is a nice piece of memorabilia to add to the archive – the show booklet from the 25th anniversary of Red Kettle. It features articles from Jim Nolan, Liam Murphy, Nichola Beresford and Brian […]
WMS Show Brochures
2018 – Fiddler On The Roof Programme – Waterford Musical Society
From their 2018 production of ‘Fiddler On the Roof’ – here is Waterford Musical Societies programme of that same show… loads of reading in there – as you get with all WMS programmes. Click the […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1995 – Down On MacConnachy Square – Brigadoon 1995
I had a request for this one – and am happy to oblige. From the 1995 production of Brigadoon at the Theatre Royal here is the opening number. The show was produced by the Edmund […]
Ignite Productions
2013 – I Wish I Could Go Back To College – Avenue Q 2013
It’s hard to find anything from Avenue Q that isn’t going to offend somebody – but this is one that won’t for sure – unless you’re offended by quality vocals! Richie Hayes, Vicki Graham and […]
Theatrebox Productions
WTA 153 – The Quintet From West Side Story – Theatrebox Productions
An epic song from an epic show – the Quintet from West Side Story. This particular production took to the stage in 2015 in the Theatre Royal Waterford. Enjoy!
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1985 – Some Vintage Photos from Red Kettle & Arts For All
I’m again grateful to Jim O’Meara for passing on these vintage photos to me from Red Kettle (The Black Pool, The Shaughran & The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr) and Arts For All – a […]
Edmund Rice CMS Programmes
1996 – WIFLO Season Brochure
In 1996 Stage Fright were doing ‘Chess’, Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were presenting ‘The Mikado’ andTramore Combined Schools were performing the premier of ‘Whistle Down The Wind’. It was the most Waterford societies ever […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – Masquerade from ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ – Southeastern Theatre Group 2014.
The glorious opening to Act 2 from ‘Phantom’ is Masquerade. Here is the 2014 production from the Waterford based ‘South Eastern Theatre Group’. It is a stunning piece.
De La Salle MS Misc Docs
1965 – The Desert Song – Scrapbook
I’m very grateful to Hilary McCormack for sharing a special scrapbook with me this week – full of memories – from the late 1960’s and in particular De La Salle Musical Societies productions. I’ll share […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
WTA 151 – Waterford Panto Society 1985 – Opening and Closing Number
A bit of Panto today. Way way back 35 years ago – (and Waterford Panto are celebrating 35 years of entertaining the people of Waterford this year) – this was the opening and closing number […]
Tops Various Docs
1993 / 1994 Photos from John Player Tops
Some photos from a different angle of the 1993 and 1994 John Player Tops entry from Tramore and Waterford Crystal. All taken from an audience perspective. Thanks to Jane Kennedy (Fraher) for these! Click on […]
Ignite Productions
2015 – Raise Your Voice – Sister Act, Ignite Productions
Nothing like a pack of mad nuns on the stage to celebrate Easter Week in style – that’s exactly what Vicki Graham’s merry troupe from Ignite Productions did in 2015. Here is ‘Raise Your Voice’ […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – 008 – Aladdin – One Jump
Here is a throwback to 1996 and our production of ‘Aladdin’ with David Flynn in the lead role of Aladdin – this is ‘One Jump’ – the opening number… Enjoy!
Posts With Video
The Ancient Mariner – Video and Programme – Waterford Youth Arts 1993.
I’m very grateful to Jim O’Meara for sending over some nice material this week for inclusion in the archive. He has shared the YouTube link but for anybody who didn’t see it I have it […]
New Podcast
Des Manahan – Part 3 of 3
Part 3 of 3 of this fascinating chat with Des Manahan – and I have to say I enjoyed every minute of editing and listening to it. This episode is like an ‘any other business’ […]
Imagine Theatre Group
2007 – The Opening from ‘Into The Woods’
This show in 2007 had the who’s who of Waterford Theatre in 2007. A frontline that boasted Greta Rochford, Andrew Holden, Vicki Graham, Megan Cassidy, Jamie Murphy, Pat Grant, Des Manahan, Michael Quinlan , Lynsey […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Years Of Panto 002 – Finale Act 1 From Babes In The Wood
From 2006 – The Finale of ‘Babes In The Wood’ – a mash up of Bat Out Of Hell and Holding Out For a Hero – complete with flying Fairy!
Tops Programmes
1986 – Tops Of The Town – National Final – Programme
Waterford Crystal got to the national final in two successive years in the 1980’s – ’86 and ’87, both produced by Michael Grant. Unfortunately neither resulted in a win for Waterford, but it was very […]
De La Salle MS Misc Docs
2005 – A History of De La Salle Musical Society – from the News & Star
Way back in 2005 Eddie Hearne was the Theatre Critic for the Waterford News & Star. For the 2005 Christmas Supplement he wrote a piece on the history of De La Salle MS. Unfortunately De […]
Current Theatre Blog
THE HURLER – Interviews from WLR
Tonight (Thursday) sees Gar Campion take to the stage of Garter Lane for 3 nights in his new one man show. Here’s Gar (Tony Kelly) with Jim Nolan on the Fringe with Mary O’Neill. Gar […]
New Podcast
Waterford Theatre Podcast – Ep 21 – Des Manahan Part 2
A day later then advertised – but there you go, thats the way of it sometimes. More chats with the great Des Manahan. This week we talk about The Mikado, Festivals, Tops of the Town, […]
De La Salle Musical Society
1958 – Some Vintage Photos
Thank you to Patrice Power for sharing these vintage photos from 1958 and ‘The White Horse Inn’. 3 photos – in the first one is her Dad Paddy Doyle and the legendary Musical Director Stanley […]
Tops Various Docs
1981 – Tops Letter Sent to Qualifying Groups
Did you ever wonder what the letter looked like telling groups details of what comes next when they got through the Tops preliminary rounds? Wonder no more – have a click below. This is 1981 […]
Waterford Pantomime (Pre 1985)
WTA 147 – Panto 1980 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Huge thanks to Alleyn Pheasy for sharing this video of me of Panto back in the 1980’s and the old Waterford Pantomime Society. There’s a rogues gallery of Dwarfs on display including Ritchie Collins, Padraig […]
Edmund Rice CMS Programmes
1997 – WIFLO Season Brochure
These season brochures are so important to archive. This year our sole Waterford representative was the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society with Iolanthe. Mind you our near neighbours from Carrick On Suir were down […]
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500,000 Visits to the Archive and some highlights!
Yep – half a million people have viewed videos, listened to audio, browsed show programmes and looked at photos over the last 2 and a half years. I always knew that a certain interest level […]
Posts with Photo Galleries
More Vintage Theatre Royal Photos
Who can remember the red incarnation of the Theatre Royal? The one that lasted from the late 1990s to the Late 2000’s? Here is a gallery of photos once again from Dermot Powers collection that […]
Posts With Video
WTA 146 – Des Manahan Talks about Anna Manahan
I had the absolute honour of being invited to Des and Monas house this weekend gone to sit down and record some of his memories of days gone by. There is an absolute treasure trove […]
Tops Videos
1993 – Tramore Tops – An Election Parody
Timely at the moment considering what’s coming up next weekend! Join Nicky Cummins and Sean O’Kelly for a couple of minutes to see what was topical 27 years ago. The lads are hilarious as ever!
Bryan Flynn Theatrix
2014 – The Life Of Bryan – Show Programme
In 2014 the cream of Waterford (and indeed the collective countrywide) talent gathered in the Theatre Royal for a special night in memory of the legendary Bryan Flynn. It was a wonderful night of variety. […]
Portlaw Panto
1990 – Portlaw Panto – Cinderella Programme
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Portlaw Panto this year – huge congrats on reaching that milestone! So it’s only fitting to feature some memorabilia from the society. Here is the 10th anniversary programme from […]
Posts with Photo Galleries
Vintage Theatre Royal External and Renovation Photos
A huge thanks again to Dermot Power for these photos. I’m only too delighted to add them to the archive. This time it’s a collection of external photos, renovation photos and some featuring Flaggy Lane […]
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Protected: Waterford Musical Society Rehearsal Lines
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Posts With Video
WTA 143 – Variety Show Opening 2011
The opening from the Royal Variety Show of 2011 – featuring Anything Goes performed by Julie Power and the Lullaby of Broadway performed by Ursula Hauck – along with a host of dancers.
Posts with Photo Galleries
1960 – Photo Gallery of Theatre Royal and Foyer in the 1960s
I’m very grateful to Dermot Power who shared a veritable treasure trove of material with me during the week. I will share this out gradually over the next few weeks / months, but there are […]
Bilberry Goats
2015 – The Bilberry Goats in the Stone Age
How did the world begin? Lets let the Bilberry Goats tell us in their own inimitable style 🙂
Some Posts From The Archives
1971 – The Gondoliers – Stella Maris Secondary School
Back in the day (as they say) the Stella Maris produced several Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas – H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers and The Mikado to name but a few. Here is […]
Posts With Video
WTA 141 – Backstage Footage At Denny Corcorans Tribute Show 2003
Some absolute gems here. Too many people to mention, too much strange carry-on! Some young faces, some older faces and some that are not with us anymore. It’s made of of rehearsal footage a little […]
Posts With Video
WTA 140 – A Tribute to Dick Hayes
With the week that is in it the first post of the year can only be a tribute to the late great Dick Hayes – the finest singer of his generation. This is taken from […]
Posts With Video
The Red Iron – An Audience with Jim Nolan
Here is a very very special video. Last month (November 2019) Jim Nolan’s latest play ‘The Red Iron’ hit the stage in Garter Lane. It was a sellout, a runaway success and the clamour for […]
Tops Various Docs
1970 – Adjudicators report on Tops Of The Town First Rounds
Way way back to almost 50 years ago today and Des Keogh was the national Tops adjudicator. I have come across a number of these adjudications – and they are always interesting. This is a […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Backstage At The Nokia Tops
Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! Heres another one of the lovely vintage videos taken backstage and around the Theatre during the John Player Tops. I’m not 100% on it’s origin, but there’s loads of familiar young […]
Tops Videos
1981 Waterford Glass Tops – Xanadu Scene
Way back to our first video from 1981 today and the central ‘Xanadu’ scene from the 1981 Glass tops. It was a long 10 minute pivotal scene in the middle of the production.
Posts With Video
WTA137 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr
I’m delighted to share this with the kind permission of Mary Roche, the Coughlan family and Jim Nolan. This is a rare scene from the Gods are Angry Miss Kerr, Jim Nolans first play, as […]
Tops Audio
1976 – ACEC Audio From the Tops Of The Town National Final
Here’s a blast from the past – 43 years ago the final of the Tops of The Top Final was won for the third time by the ACEC. No video exists (to our knowledge) but […]
Tops Videos
1993 – The Finale From The Tramore Tops
The brilliant family from the 1993 Tops of the Town Tramore show that reached the televised final in the Gaeity Theatre. Using songs from the Pyjama game to a Chorus Line it was a show […]
Current Theatre Blog
Showtime Episode 4 – Rigor Mortis / Ghosting
Hope everybody had a nice August break. Coming to our own Theatre Royal next week is a double dose of Waterford plays – Rigor Mortis by Pat Daly and Ghosting by Anne O’Riordan and Jamie […]
Tops Videos
1984 – Video – Clover Meats Opening.
Featuring the legendary Ritchie Collins leading the troops is the 1984 Clover Tops opening which started with “No Business Like Show Business’.
Tops Various Docs
1992 Tops Press Photos
Loads of familiar faces here from Ray Ban, Tramore and Port and Docks. Have a look and see how many young faces you recognise! There’s quite a few! Originally from the News & Star. 1992 […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Little Shop Of Horrors from Ray Ban Tops
Todays video comes from the Ray Ban Tops show of 1992 and its an extract from Little Shop Of Horrors featuring Skid Row (led by Billy McCarthy), Little Shop Of Horrors and Mean Green Mother […]
Musical
Showtime Season 2 – Episode 3 – Pentimenti
I was delighted to be given a copy of an old cassette recording of the launch of Stage Frights ‘Pentimenti’ in the Waterford Crystal Showrooms way back in 1998. It’s important to acknowledge and thank […]
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1989 – The Glass Menagerie – Red Kettle
In 1989 Red Kettle produced the Tennessee Williams masterpiece ‘The Glass Menagerie’ in Garter Lane under the direction of Barry Cassin. Here is the show programme for a browse.
Musical
WTA 133 – Opening / Sucks to be Me from Avenue Q – 2013, Ignite Productions
Avenue Q is a show that divides people – you either find it hilarious or offensive – or both in equal measure. This was the choice of Ignite Productions in 2013. Here’s a video of […]
Current Theatre Blog
Podcast Season 2 Ep 2 – Cat
Season 2 of our podcast continues with a lively and fun chat with Jamie Beamish and Richard Hardwick, creators of the much loved ‘CAT’ which returns to the Theatre Royal next week. Some great anecdotes […]
Spotlight Videos
1997 – Jacob & Sons / Josephs Coat – Premier Productions – 1998
Way way back many centuries ago… well not exactly – way way back 21 years ago Premier Production produced ‘Joseph’ in the Forum – becoming the first local society to produce a musical in the […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – Notes / Prima Donna – South Eastern Theatre Group
One of my favourite parts of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ is the ‘Notes/Prima Donna’ sequence – which was so wonderfully delivered in todays video back in 2014 by an amazingly talented cast of so […]
De La Salle College Videos
1994 – Sur La Plage from The Boyfriend – De La Salle College
Here’s a clip from a lesser known show ‘The Boyfriend’. De La Salle College produced this back in 1994, directed by Bryan Flynn.
South Eastern Programmes
2017 – Jesus Christ Superstar – SETG Programme
In 2017 the South Eastern Theatre Group produced ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ – another highly successful production with AIMS nominations reflecting this, winning the award for best Ensemble. Here’s the show programme for a look.
De La Salle MS Videos
2000 – Luck Be A Lady Tonight from Guys and Dolls – 2000, DLS Musical Society
You know it’s great to get a good strong number with a male chorus in it, and Luck Be A Lady is one of those numbers where the male chorus is on display front and […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
1991 – Dick Whittington – Show Programme – Waterford Panto
Back 28 years today to the Panto and the programme from Dick Whittington. This was the 7th production from the Waterford Panto Society. Directed by Denny Corcoran. 1991 – Dick Whittington – Programme – WPS
Musical
WTA 128 – Summer Nights from Grease 1991
Well now we are into the Irish Summer (!!) lets keep going with some summer-themed songs and ‘Summer Lovin’ from Stage Frights production of Grease back in 1991 – The show that re-invigorated theatre in […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
2003 – The Sun Has Got His Hat On from ‘Me And My Girl’
A little bit of Me And My Girl today and the opening to Act 2 – ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’. This is from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society and this […]
wiflo programmes
1999 – WIFLO Season Brochure
1999 featured no Waterford Shows in the line-up – it is however always good to add in new WIFLO stuff to the archive! Have a browse! Added to the WIFLO archive here.
Tops Audio
2019 – Showtime – Season 2 Ep 1 – John Player Tops Special Podcast
To round off the weekend 25th Anniversary here is a special episode I put together with the help of Bill Stafford, Paul Browne, Karen Hearne, Ben Hennessy, Richie Hayes and Seneiva Magill , with thanks […]
Tops Videos
1994 – The Irish Scene from the John Player Tops
Continuing our Tops Anniversary weekend – here is the Irish Scene from the John Player Tops national award winning show from 1994.
Tops Videos
1994 – Garth & Dolly From The Waterford Crystal Tops
Some more comedy from the 1994 Tops of the Town national winning show. This time from Davy Sutton and Nicky Cummins as Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.
Tops Videos
1994 – The Flintstones Comedy – Tops 1994
A huge part of any Tops show was the comedy team. Here is the ‘Flintstones’ sketch from the 1994 national award-winning show. Enjoy!
Tops Various Docs
1994 – RTE GUIDE – TOPS FEATURE
For the weekend that was in it back in 1994 the RTE Guide ran a feature for ‘Tops’. Here it is to peruse. 1994 – Tops Feature – RTE Guide
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Finale
Another Tops clip – this time from Ray Ban again – 1992. The Finale of the show started with a Blues Brothers ‘Gimme some lovin’ lead by Terry ‘Scol‘ Grant and led into ‘Blow Gabriel […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Tops – Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
A throwback today and a first appearance from the Ray Ban 1992 Tops of the Town show – featuring ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ scene. Produced by Pat McEvoy
Some Posts From The Archives
1985 – Calamity Jane – Presentation School
Back to 1985 today and the Presentation Secondary School produced ‘Calamity Jane’. Here’s the show programme to peruse. 1985 – Calamity Jane – Show Programme
Tops Videos
1994 – CHAPLIN
Here is the video of the Tops Of The Town final 1994 Chaplin scene. No further description is necessary. #genius
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1991 – On The Street Where You Live with Billy McCarthy
Billy McCarthy would have turned 65 this weekend just gone, and it seems as good a time as any to replay one of his party pieces – the beautiful ‘On The Street Where You Live’ […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
2006 – Babes In The Woods Gallery – Waterford Panto
Its been a while since we had some photos and something from Panto – so way back to 2006 and Babes in The Woods in the Theatre Royal. 2006 – Babes In The Woods Gallery
WMS Show Brochures
2016 – Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society
This time of the year has become Waterford Musical Society’s time of year and with their production of ‘South Pacific’ approaching here is a throwback to their last Rogers & Hammerstein production – the classic […]
Musical
2017 – Ignite Productions – ‘In The Heights’ – Show Programme
Back a short hop today to 2017 and Ignite Productions were once again producing an original piece of theatre that was challenging. This time it was the recent Broadway / London Lin Manuel Miranda masterpiece […]
Posts With Video
Video – Blood Brothers Extract from the Variety Show, 2011
The Variety Show preceded the Bilberry Goats comedy shows and was in essence 2 tops of the town style halve with extracts from musicals, comedy and various other acts. Produced by Michael Grant and Padraig […]
Tops Programmes
1986 – Tops National Quarter Finals Programme. Waterford Glass vs ESB
In 1986 Waterford Glass reached the televised final of the Tops only to finish as runners-up. Here is the show programme from the quarter-final performance in Limerick vs the ESB group.
Posts With Video
WTA 118 – Cats / A Chorus Line From ‘Roast’
A bit of light-hearted fun today from ‘Roast’ and an extract featuring some songs from Cats and A Chorus Line… no more description is necessary – enjoy!
Musical
1997 – Press Details for ‘Joseph’ – Premier Productions
Well – it was big news at the time! One of the first groups to be allowed to perform the updated new version of ‘Joseph’ back in 1997 was Premier Productions – and this is […]
Musical
2006 – De La Salle College – Les Mis Show Programme
The first Schools production of Les Mis in Waterford was performed by De La Salle College in 2006 in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme from that very performance.
Spotlight Videos
2003 – Backstage At Crazy For You – 2003
Another of the Backstage videos – this time of Crazy For You by Premier Productions in 2003. This mainly features a tour of the set (or lack thereof) by the Stage Manager Brian ‘Juckey‘ Collins […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Tramore Tops Opening
This is the opening from the Tramore Tops 1992 production produced by the late great Bryan Flynn. This show got to the national quarter finals. The opening featuring songs from Company and Godspell was fronted […]
Spotlight Videos
1996 – Annie – Premier Productions 1996
No video exists of ‘Annie’ as a whole which took to the stage in 1996 – but some extracts of it were performed in Stage Fright’s Gala 121 in 1997. Here we have the kids […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Photos
2005 – The Wizard Of Oz – Flaggy Lane Juniors
Another classic photo today – and this time it’s from the Flaggy Lane Juniors production of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ – 2005. Young and familiar faces here sharing the stage with some of the most […]
Musical
1994 – Oliver! Fagin’s Gang Photo
Just a short update today – but what a great update and what a great photo. Fagin’s gang from the 1994 Stage Fright production of Oliver! , and how young are the heads in this […]
wiflo programmes
2000 – WIFLO SEASON BROCHURE
This was the year when Bryan Flynn brought his Waterford production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ into the festival with a host of local and national talent. Have a browse – it’s all in here with […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1994 – Modern Major General – Des Manahan
Des Manahan has long been the definitive G&S performer in Waterford and beyond, and in 1996 and 1998 he played one of his favourite parts for the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society – Major […]