Just like so many other places in Ireland and the world Waterford had a concert as part of its Millennium celebrations. Waterford’s one was produced by Brian Merriman and featured so many Waterford singers, comedians, […]
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 […]
Mondays seem to have become the ‘alternative’ video day – a bit of comedy.. a bit of everything. Delighted to share this Bilberry Goats video with their hilarious take on Irish Ballads – and its […]
Here is the Show Programme from the Really Youthful Theatre Group’s 2001 production of ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’.
Todays update is a video put together by John Player towards the very end of the Tops competition in an attempt to encourage groups to enter.. feauturing adjudicators, Niall O’Flynn and others – but it […]
Back in 1959 the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera was a huge deal that involved the entire city. Reading through this selection of press clippings and looking at the photos will give you some […]
WDS – the longest running society in Waterford recently celebrated 80 years! What an achievement. I still don’t have a huge amount of their material, but here are 3 programmes. 1988 – Taking Steps, 1989 […]
Some photographs added to the archive today – from the 2011 Theatre Royal production of Jim Nolan’s ‘The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr’. Click on the link below for the gallery. Enjoy! 2011 – The […]
I’m sure everyone expects some Panto stuff now and again, so I don’t feel too guilty since we are three weeks in 🙂 Found these last night – 2 from pre-Waterford Panto Society (1985) and […]
A vintage show programme from 1984 – Die Fledermaus. This is a throwback to the era when there were only 2 adult societies in the city – Edmund Rice and De La Salle and their […]
Today we’re looking back to a video from 1992 to ‘The Mighty River Suir’ which flows into ‘Downtown’. The Port and Docks group featured ‘The Mighty River Suir’ in all of their shows, and this […]
The Stage Fright Kidz was one of the original stage schools in Waterford. Set up by the multi-talented Bryan Flynn and Michelle Condon it was where many Waterford singers and dancers spent happy years during […]
Stage Fright was the society that re-invigorated the theatre scene in Waterford in the early 90’s and brought to the fore the talents of a young Bryan Flynn. Today I’m adding the programme from Chicago […]
Konor Halpin gives a great version of Enda Kenny as he visits Waterford to announce good news on the jobs front! From the Bilberry Goats 2014 show and starring Scol Grant, Brian Power, Dee Lanigan, […]
Have a look at the national magazine published in 1983 by the national Tops organisers. There’s loads of Waterford photos from various years, pieces on Waterford Tops, articles from Tops people – and what I […]
Three programmes for you today from 1994 / 95 and 1996. So many people started out on their theatrical journey through the Youth Arts (or Drama as it was back then). Have a look and […]
Today’s update is a video. It is the scene from the 1983 Waterford Crystal Tops where ‘My City Of Music’ first appeared. Featuring music from Val Doonican, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Tom Dunphy, and William Vincent Wallace, […]
This is quite a find – the original adjudication sheets from the Waterford Crystal tops show of 1979. The show was adjudicated on 3 separate occasions, and you can see each adjudication and marking there. […]
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 […]
The Waterford International Festival of Light Opera or WIFLO as it was more affectionately known was one of the main reasons (the other being The Tops) that Waterford enjoyed a status of being the ‘Mecca’ […]
Today’s update is from the Theatre Royal Variety Show. When it comes to keeping variety alive, Michael Grant and Padraig O’Griofa and the Variety Club of Waterford immediately spring to mind in recent years. When […]
Here is the show programme for the 1994 production of ‘Pirates’.
The Bilberry Goats, Waterford’s zaniest comedy troupe have a huge fanbase in Waterford City and beyond and have played to sell out shows over the last few years. Here is their hilarious ‘Last Supper’ scene […]
To see the photo gallery from Flaggy Lane’s festival winning ‘Guys and Dolls’ click here Thank you to Anne-Marie Collins for the use of the images!
In 1977 the ACEC walked to their 3rd national title in the 1970’s with a show that was famous for featuring an extract from ‘Evita’ a full year before it was actually produced on stage […]
A long time ago (well about 4 years I think) there was a website called ‘Waterford Arts Online’ – and a lot was good, and a lot wasn’t good – and eventually it vanished into […]
The Show Programme from Grease 2016 2016 – Grease – Show Programme
On June 9th 2017 the cream of Waterford Theatre and Entertainment gathered together in Waterford’s historic Theatre Royal to pay tribute to the late great Billy McCarthy. An amazing line up included Des Manahan, Richie Hayes, […]
Jamie Nagle, writer and director of ‘Rewind’ discusses the play.
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WMS produced the lesser seen ‘Man of La Mancha’ in 2017 – here is the show programme.
The Tramore Schools consisted of Tramore C.B.S. and Stella Maris Secondary school. In 1995 they produced South Pacific – click below for the show programme. 1995 – South Pacific – Show Programme
2002 – Ol King Cole – Show Programme
For more see below. 2017 – The Collector National Tour – Show Programme 2016 – The Collector – Show Programme
Several Variety shows were produced in the Theatre Royal by the Variety Club of Waterford over the years. See below for material. The Theatre Royal Variety Show 2010 – Show Programme The Theatre Royal Variety […]
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The Brighton Beach Memoirs Show Programme
Ragdoll Theatre Company made a brief appearance in 2002 to produce the 3 Penny Opera directed by Joe Meagher. 2002 – The 3 Penny Opera – Show Programme
Pat McEvoy reviews Waterford Panto Society’s 2015 production of ‘Jack And The Beanstalk’ on WLR.
Pats first produced play “The Pilferers” was staged in 1999 and since then Pat has seen his plays produced in numerous towns and cities. Most recently was a production of ‘Rigor Mortis’ in the Hope […]
The Tramore Schools consisted of Tramore C.B.S. and Stella Maris Secondary school. Their ground breaking production came with ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ in 1996 – a then unknown and rarely produced gem. Click below to […]
Little Red Kettle is a youth-based theatre company that services Waterford City and County with it’s inclusive, interactive and educational programmes, through the medium of theatre and drama. Established in the ’80s the company has […]
In 2014 Stage mad produced ‘Runners’. For more click below
Alec and Ben premiered their new opera ‘Bust’ in Garter Lane during the 2013 Harvest Festival. To browse the Show Programme, click below. Bust – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from Bowler Hats 2001 production of Assassins in Garter Lane. Click below to browse.
Set up in 2014 to bring adult musicals back to Dungarvan. They debuted with the Elvis Presley jukebox musical – ‘All Shook Up’. For more see below. All Shook Up – Show Brochure
Waterford Youth Arts are one of the longest-running Youth Theatre groups in Waterford City who do much more than just a production every year. Workshops, training and film production is all part of their yearly […]
Garter Lane Arts Centre is not only a venue, but it has been producing quality theatre in Waterford for over 30 years. Click below for more. 2016 – Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya – Show […]
The Theatre Royal has presented several productions since the most renovation which re-opened in 2009 to its current layout. 2017 – A Taste Of Beckett 2016 – A Moon For The Misbegotten – Show Programme […]
Tara Anne Byrne staged ‘An Evening With Gershwin and Friends’ in 1999. To browse the show programme click on the link below.
The David Hennessy Stage School started in 2006 in St. Johns College in Waterford before moving to its custom built premises which boasts the biggest rehearsal floor in Waterford. In that time countless productions have […]
In 2014 The David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society was born, first producing this show – ‘Into The Woods’. Click on the image below to view.
The Mayors Variety Show took place in 1981 in aid of the Waterford Lions Club. For more click below. The Mayors Gala Variety Show – Show Programme
The Heineken Variety Festival was organised as a welcome stop gap to fill the void in Waterford left by John Player tops during a year when there was no Waterford Competitors in the Competition. For […]
The Why Not Theatre Company was a predecessor of the Waterford Variety Club under the direction of Michael Grant. In 1995 they produced a show for the ‘Topless’ years – see below for more! […]
Here is the show programme from Paul Barry’s 2013 adaptation of ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz’ in Garter Lane
Crooked Lane Productions was the predecessor to TheatreBox productions. Only producing one play ‘Rewind’ Crooked Lane existed only for 2013. Rewind Workshop – Show Programme Rewind The Play – Show Programme
Billy McCathy featured the stunning win by the South Eastern Theatre Group on Deise AM, May 13th 2012. Also joining him is Liam Murphy of the Munster Express.
The South Eastern Theatre Group staged the Irish amateur premier of ‘Miss Saigon’. This documentary follows it from script to stage and examines the behind the scenes talk areas that we so seldom see and […]
This is the specially made program celebrating the 50th year of the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera. Produced and edited by Wayne Brown, narrated by Jamie Beamish it was first broadcast on WLRFM in […]
This is the 4 part history of the John Player Tops, first broadcast on WLRFM in October / November 2008. Produced and edited by Wayne Brown with Narration by Jim Nolan it covers 30 years […]
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