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HomeDramaRed Kettle Theatre Company

Red Kettle Theatre Company

Founded in 1985, Red Kettle was a Waterford-based professional company. In addition to productions in Waterford, Red Kettle was recognised as one of the leading touring theatre companies in Ireland. It re-emerged in 2019 under the eye of the original founding member Jim Nolan after a 5 year hiatus.

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1996 – The Old Ladies Guide To Survival – Show Programme – Red Kettle

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Here is the show programme from the 1996 production of ‘The Old Ladies Guide to Survival’. Staged in Garter Lane and starring the legendary Anna Manahan.

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1987 – The Shaughraun Show Programme – Red Kettle

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Here is the show programme from the 1987 production of the controversial ‘The Shaughraun’. Staged in Garter Lane and directed by Barry Cassin.

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1989 – Equus Show Programme – Red Kettle

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Here is the show programme from the 1989 production of the controversial ‘Equus’. Staged in Garter Lane and directed by Jim Nolan.

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1988 – Talbots Box – Red Kettle Show Programme

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Here is the show programme for Red Kettles 1988 production of ‘Talbots Box’. Click below to browse.

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2002 – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Show Programme.

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Click below to browse the show Programme from the 2002 production of the C.S. Lewis classic.

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1998 – The Salvage Shop – Red Kettle

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Here is the programme for the Waterford run of ‘The Salvage Shop’.

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1996 – The Crucible – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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Here is the show programme from the epic 1996 production of ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller.

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1985 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr – Show Programme – Red Kettle

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Have a browse at the programme from the legendary original production of ‘The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr’ by Jim Nolan. Click below to browse.

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1992 – Show Programme – 44 Sycamore – Red Kettle

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Here is the show programme from the Red Kettle production of the Bernard Farrell play ’44 Sycamore’. Click below for a browse.

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1990 – The Constant Couple – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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Here is the show programme from Red Kettles 1990 production of ‘The Constant Couple’. Click below for a browse.

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1996 – Petty Sessions – Red Kettle Theatre Company

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Here is a quick blast back 25 years to 1996 and Red Kettles production of ‘Petty Sessions’ in Garter Lane. Have a browse below.

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1995 – Backsides To The Wind – Show Programme – Red Kettle

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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!

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1990 – Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme – Show Programme – Red Kettle

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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???)…

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1990 – Talbot’s Box – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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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.

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2002 – Video – The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe – Red Kettle – Waterford @ 8 Coverage

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Another of the Waterford at 8 videos – this time featuring Red Kettle’s production of ‘The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe’. The show programme for this is also in the archive here.

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1993 – The Pope And The Witch – Show Programme – Red Kettle

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Here is the show programme from Red Kettle’s 1993 production of ‘The Pope And The Witch’ by Dario Fo. Click below to have a browse.

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2000 – The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road, Red Kettle – Show Programme

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This is the Show Programme from the world premier of Red Kettles production of ‘Kings Of The Kilburn High Road’ by Jimmy Murphy and directed by Jim Nolan. Click below to have a browse.

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1990 – Man, Beast and Virtue – Red Kettle Show Programme

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Here is the show programme from Red Kettles 1990 production of ‘Man, Beast and Virtue’ that was staged in Garter Lane Theatre. Click below to read.

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1994 – The Guernica Hotel – Show Programme

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Here is the programme from Jim Nolans 1994 play ‘The Guernica Hotel’ , produced by Red Kettle in Garter Lane Theatre. Click below to peruse it.

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2019 – The Red Iron – Show Programme

May 9, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Ahead of our exclusive screening of ‘The Red Iron’ , here is the Show Programme for the show for you to download and have for tomorrow night! Click below to get your copy !

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2010 – Soldiers, Salvage, Alice & Puck – Red Kettle 25th Anniversary Booklet

April 6, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 […]

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1985 – Some Vintage Photos from Red Kettle & Arts For All

March 10, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 […]

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1989 – The Glass Menagerie – Red Kettle

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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.

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2019 – ‘The Red Iron’ launches a Fundit to help stage the show.

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Very few people in Waterford haven’t heard of Jim Nolan, and don’t know about all he does for Theatre in Waterford. Shows like ‘The Gods are Angry’, ‘The Salvage Shop’, ‘Brighton’, ‘Dreamland’, ‘Johnny I Hardly […]

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1998 – The Salvage Shop at the Gaiety Theatre – Red Kettle

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Delighted to have this programme from the production of the Salvage Shop that played at our the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in 1998. The Salvage Shop was written by local playwright Jim Nolan. The Show […]

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1996 – The Stomping Ground – Red Kettle

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In 1996 Red Kettle produced ‘The Stomping Ground’ which was a new play by Loughlin Deegan. The show brochure is below.

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1991 – Moonshine – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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1991 saw Red Kettle producing another Jim Nolan play – this time ‘Moonshine’. Jim Nolan plays are always red letter dates in Waterford Theatre history. Have a browse of the programme below.

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2000 – The Queen And The Peacock – Red Kettle – Show Programme

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In 2000 Red Kettle produced ‘The Queen And The Peacock’ directed by Jim Nolan. Here is the show programme. Have a look.

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1999 – Mackerel Sky – Red Kettle – Show Programme

March 13, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 1999 Red Kettle were presenting the curiously titled ‘Mackerel Sky’ by Hilary Fannin in Garter Lane. The show programme is below.

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1995 – Happy Birthday Dear Alice – Red Kettle

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1995 saw the wonderful Anna Manahan appear in Red Kettles production of Bernard Farrell’s ‘Happy Birthday Dear Alice’. Here is the show programme for a look.

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1995 – Catalpha The Movie – Red Kettle

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Today’s show programme jumps back to 1995 and Donal O’Kelly’s one man play – Catalpha – The Movie that was produced by Red Kettle.

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2000 – ‘All In The Head’ – Red Kettle

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Back to 2000 today and Red Kettle presented ‘All in The Head’ in the Forum theatre – written by Liam Meagher and directed by Ben Hennessy. I wonder did it have similar themes to Disney’s […]

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2000 – A Miracle In Ballymore – Red Kettle

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In 2000 Red Kettle paired the legendary Anna Manahan with the equally legendary Des Manahan along with a host of other national names with it’s Irish Premier of Brian Foster’s ‘A Miracle In Ballymore’.  Here […]

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1987 – Red Kettle Present ‘Arms And The Man’

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In 1987 Red Kettle presented ‘Arms And the Man’ by George Bernard Shaw in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme with loads of reading in it with some articles by Ted O’Regan amongst […]

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1988 – Red Kettle – On The Razzle

August 30, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Nearly 30 years ago Red Kettle were on the boards of Garter Lane with ‘On The Razzle’, a show that Garter Lane produced again in later years  – and you can see the show programme […]

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1991 – Red Kettle – Brian Friel’s Translations

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Here is the programme from Red Kettle’s February 1991 production of Brian Friel’s Translations. It played in Garter Lane in Waterford before embarking on a national tour.

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1998 – The Salvage Shop – Press Coverage

July 4, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Press clippings from 1998 as Red Kettle brought us Jim Nolan’s iconic play ‘The Salvage Shop’. Click below on the links to browse. 1998 – The Salvage Shop – Preview Clipping from the Munster Express […]

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1996 – Brighton Beach Memoirs – Red Kettle

March 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Brighton Beach Memoirs Show Programme

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