1993 – Skid Row / American Dream from Tramore Tops
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 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 the show programme from the 1990 Tops Quarter Finals that took place in the Theatre Royal in Waterford featuring ‘A Scoop for NTV’ from Nokia. 1990 – National Quarter Finals – Nokia
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’.
Taken from the last night concert of WIFLO 2003 here is the great Billy McCarthy in full flow with Irving Berlin’s ‘Let Me Sing And I’m Happy’.
From the WIFLO winning production here is a classic from ‘Singing In The Rain’ – produced by Flaggy Lane Productions in 2005.
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. Gary Power Productions – One Flew Over The […]
From Stage Frights 1993 production of Grease here is Karen Steenson leading the girls.
Here is the show programme from the national final of the 1993 Tops – from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. 1993 – John Player Tops National Final Programme – Tramore vs Dunnes Stores
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.
It would have been Bryan Flynn’s 50th birthday today. Here is one of his masterpieces.
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.
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. 2009 – Gary Power Productions – Stags and […]
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.
For anybody who missed the Top 20 countdown on WLR last night here is the online playback. Hundreds of people voted and we compiled the final list… have a listen below.
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.
Here’s a rare treasure – the programme from the 1987 televised national Tops final that featured our own Waterford Glass and Cork Teachers & Students. So many clips from this show have featured in the […]
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. 2010 – Brighton – 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. 2013 – Miss Saigon Programme – South Eastern Theatre Group
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
Here is Karen Steenson, Jennifer White and Mark White with ‘Easy Street’ from Annie, 2007. Produced by De la Salle Musical Society.
Here is the finale from Pat McEvoy’s inspired production of ‘Whistle Down The Wind’. The Irish Premier was staged in 1996 in the Theatre Royal Waterford.
From the 2015 production of Sister Act here are those crazy nuns with ‘Bless Our Show’. Produced by Ignite Productions.
Here comes all the young faces again from 1991 – jiving away to their hearts content.
Here is a vintage video from De La Salle Musical Society – Racing with the Clock from The Pyajama Game, 1988.
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.
Some footage from Waterford At 8 recorded backstage during De La Salles 2000 run of ‘Guys And Dolls’. Featuring some of the lead characters from the production.
Dennis Murphy leads the hoodlums chorus here with this great number from Sister Act 2015 by Ignite Productions.
Here is ‘Nobody’s Side’ from Stage Frights 1996 production of Chess, fronted by the wonderful Michelle Kennedy.
Here is the show stopping ‘Tonight’ Quintet from West Side Story produced by De La Salle College in 1990.
Back in the summer of 2018 the Theatre Royal had a summer season of plays featuring local actors. One of those plays was ‘The Good Thief’ starring Michael Power in a one man show, directed […]
Another video from the ever popular ‘Hot Mikado’ by Flaggy Lane Productions. This one is ‘Swing a Merry Madrigal’.
Here is the brilliant ballet scene from the 2015 Waterford Musical Society production of Carousel.
Up to 2015 we go today and ‘Steal My Rock And Roll’ from the musical Memphis was the featured ‘end of plot’ song in Jack and the Beanstalk…
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Jumping back 24 years today to 1996 and a piece of G&S. The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society presented ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ in the Theatre Royal and here is an extract. This featured […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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. […]
Just a short jump back today – 4 years to 2016 and WMS staged ‘Oklahoma’. The award winning part of that production was the Ballet – winning at the AIMS awards in 2016. Have a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
How did the world begin? Lets let the Bilberry Goats tell us in their own inimitable style 🙂
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 […]
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 […]
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