Showtime!
Leon Sheehan Visits Showtime
Leon calls in to talk all things Shakespeare, Musical Theatre and … wait for it … Wrestling… He also picks out some great music in the process!
De La Salle College Musical
Video – Jesus Christ Superstar 1993 – King Herod’s Song.
Here is a clip from the 1993 De La Salle College production of Jesus Christ Superstar. This features Charlie Boland as King Herod.
Musical
Video – 1993 – Beauty School Dropout – Grease
From Stage Frights 1993 production of Grease here is Ray ‘Elvis’ Browne with ‘Beauty School Dropout’.
Edmund Rice CMS
Video – The Family Solicitor – Me And My Girl 2003
Here is a great number from Me And My Girl – produced by the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society back in 2003 in the Theatre Royal. Bryan Flynn directed.
Showtime!
Showtime Tops 60th Anniversary Special
Here are the two special features from Sunday Nights 60th anniversary Tops special – firstly Michael Grant and secondly Vicki Graham and Paul Corcoran. You can catch the full show with more memories on Wlrfm.com […]
Showtime!
The MTU Cork School Of Music performs live on Showtime.
A very special Showtime with an hour long feature recorded with the students and mentors of the MTU Cork School of Music Musical Theatre Degree.
Showtime!
Clodagh Power Visits Showtime on WLR
This week Clodagh Power called into the Showtime Studios to pick out some great music and – finally – answer the question – did she or did she not know the results of WIFLO before […]
Tops Various Docs
1995 – Tops Rules Booklet
How things changed from the early days of Tops – the 1995 rules booklet is one of the last sets of rules published as the competition was well in decline at that point. Click on […]
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews Spring Awakening by the South Eastern Theatre Group
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘Spring Awakening’ by The South Eastern Theatre Group on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
WMS Videos
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews My Fair Lady by Waterford Musical Society
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘My Fair Lady’ by Waterford Musical Society on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy Talks about the 2022 Green Room Awards.
Pat McEvoy reviews the annual News & Star Green Room Awards on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
Pat Reviews
2022 – Radio Review – Pat McEvoy reviews Steel Magnolias by Jack Cunningham Productions
Pat McEvoy reviews ‘Steel Magnolias’ by Jack Cunningham Productions on Showtime on WLR. For more Showtime and all WLR programmes check out the playback feature on the WLR Website and App.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Once A Year Day – The Pyjama Game – De La Salle Musical Society
A classic clip from another classic show – Once A Year Day from The Pyjama Game.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Video – The Hot Mikado Finale
From Flaggy Lanes 2004 production of ‘The Hot Mikado’ here is the finale scene.
Showtime!
Glenn Murphy Visits Showtime
Glenn Murphy called into the Showtime Studio on Sunday last to pick out some music and tell some great stories. If you missed it, have a listen.
wiflo programmes
2007 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Another one of these ever popular WIFLO Season Brochures – this time from 2007. This years WIFLO saw everything from The Mikado to The Most Happy Fella… Click on the Image below to view the […]
Showtime!
Jimmy Brockie visits ‘Showtime’ on WLR
This weeks visitor to the ‘Showtime’ studio was Jimmy Brockie who is musical director for the upcoming production of ‘Spring Awakening’ in Garter Lane, Waterford. He picked out some music, told us about the show […]
Stage Fright MTC
1998 – Pentimenti – Photo Gallery
Some rare pictures from the Stage Fright 1998 production of Pentimenti in the Theatre Royal, Waterford. take fClick below to browse the gallery. 1998 – Pentimenti Photo Gallery
Showtime!
Tobie Hickey Visits Showtime on WLR
Tobie Hickey visited to talk about all things My Fair Lady (past and present) and picked out some great music. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
De La Salle College Musical
1986 – De La Salle College – The Music Man Photo Album.
Some great memories here from 1986 and a huge thanks to Martine Rogers for sharing these with us all. Some rare backstage photos of the De La Salle College production of ‘The Music Man’. 1986 […]
Tops Programmes
1982 Tops Local Rounds Programme – Raytex vs Clover
Another classic Tops programme – this time from 1982 and Raytex produced by Patsy Sheridan vs Clover produced by Michael Grant. Click below to browse. 1982 – Tops Local Rounds – Raytex vs Clover
Jack Cunningham Productions
2018 – Little Shop Of Horrors – Jack Cunningham Productions – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from the first full scale musical presented by Jack Cunningham Productions in Garter Lane. Click below to have a browse!
Showtime!
Jamie Beamish visits Showtime on WLR
Jamie Beamish visited to talk about the concert he has coming up during the summer as part of his residency in the Theatre Royal. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
Tops Videos
1992 – Port & Docks Tops – Cavatina
Another video from the 1992 Port & Docks Tops of the Town show – this time it’s Cavatina featuring a Hazel Farrell on flute.
Showtime!
Brother Ben Visits Showtime on WLR.
Brother Ben visited to talk about the De La Salle College musical society and ‘Grease’. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Mushnik And Son – Little Shop Of Horrors 1993
Jamie Beamish and Raymond Collins – the original Seymour and Mushnik of the Waterford Stage from Spotlight Productions 1993 ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’.
WMS Videos
2016 – Video – Kansas City from Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society
Here is a great scene from the Waterford Musical Society production of Oklahoma back in 2016.
Showtime!
Karen Steenson visits Showtime on WLR ahead of Steel Magnolias in Garter Lane.
Karen Steenson – one of the leading ladies in this weeks production of Steel Magnolias in Garter Lane – visited Showtime on Sunday night to pick out some music and tell us all about the […]
Tops Videos
1993 – Crimeline Comedy – Tramore Tops
From the 1993 Tramore Tops show that reached the national final – here is the Crimeline Scene.
Tops Programmes
1980 – Tops Local Rounds – Waterford Glass vs Banks and Finance Programme
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 […]
Showtime!
Michelle Condon visits Showtime on WLR.
Local Choreographer extraordinaire and Dance tutor to millions (well thousands) Michelle Condon called into studio on Showtime to pick out some music this week. Have a listen. You can play back Showtime episodes on WLRFM.COM […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2006 – Marry The Man Today – Guys And Dolls
Here is a great scene from the Festival winning Guys and Dolls from 2006. Megan Cassidy and Caroline Stone do the honours here.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – The Cabinet ‘Tomorrow’ from Annie
Here is Franklin D. Roosevelt and his cabinet along with little orphan Annie and Oliver Warbucks delivering everybody’s favourite song… ‘Tomorrow’. Some familiar faces on display here 🙂
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – When I Marry Mr. Snow – Carousel 1996
Here is Martina Flynn Shanahan and Brendan Payne as Carrie Pipperdige and Enoch Snow in De La Salles 1996 production of Carousel.
Showtime!
Katie Honan visits Showtime on WLR ahead of ‘How To Fall Flat On Your Face’ this week.
Katie Honan who plays Garter Lane this week with her solo play ‘How To Fall Flat On Your Face’ visited WLR this week and picked out some music. She also spoke about her one woman […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Happy Talk – South Pacific – De La Salle MS 1988
From the De La Salle production of South Pacific here is Linda Gough as Bloody Mary and Tobie Hickey and Michelle Condon as Cable and Liat.
De La Salle Musical Society
1962 – The White Horse Inn – De La Salle Musical Society – Show Programme
In 1962 De La Salle produced ‘The White Horse Inn’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme choc full of familiar names and adverts for shops long gone physically – but not in […]
Tops Videos
1994 – Aladdin Comedy – Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is a hilarious comedy scene from the 1994 national Tops final.
Edmund Rice CMS
1980 – Calamity Jane Show Programme – Edmund Rice C&M Society
Another classic Programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society. This time way back to 1980 – Calamity Jane. Click below for a browse… 1980 – Calamity Jane – Show Programme
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Food Glorious Food / Oliver – Stage Fright
Here is some more of that ultra-rare footage from the 1994 production of Oliver from Stage Fright. Bryan Flynn directed and brought new twists all over the production. Here is ‘Food Glorious Food’ going into […]
Edmund Rice CMS
South Pacific – The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – 1993 – Show Programme
Here is the Show Programme from the ERCMS 1993 production of South Pacific – directed by Gary Power. Click below to have a read. 1993 – South Pacific – Show Programme
Tops Videos
1989 – Western Comedy from Tramore Tops
Here is Denny Corcoran & Company in full flow during the Western Comedy in the 1989 Tramore Tops production that reached the national quarter finals.
Tops Programmes
1992 – Tramore vs An Post National Quarter Final Programme
It is hard to believe it is almost 30 years since Tramore took to the stage against An Post in the National Quarter Finals of the John Player Tops. Here is the programme from that […]
De La Salle College Musical
Video – The Jet Song – West Side Story 1990 – De La Salle College
Here is the ‘Jet Song’ from the 1990 production of ‘West Side Story’ by De La Salle College
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Those Canaan Days – Joseph 1997 – Premier Productions
Here is the male ensemble with ‘Those Canaan Days’ from Joseph – staged in the Forum Waterford in 1997 by Premier Productions.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – The Story Of Chess – Chess 1996 – Stage Fright
Here is the ‘Story Of Chess’ from Stage Fright’s version of ‘Chess’ staged in 1996. Jamie Murphy fronts the song in the role of ‘The Arbiter’ with some stunning costumes on display.
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Tops – Comedy Scene
Here is one of the comedy scenes from the Ray Ban 1992 Tops Show featuring Konor Halpin, Terry ‘Scol’ Grant and Will Motherway.
Tops Videos
1992 – ‘A Love Until The End Of Time’ – Port & Docks
Here is a great star turn from Noel Hayes and Ann McGee from the 1992 Port And Docks Tops show. The song was originally performed by Placido Domingo – but Noel does it great justice […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – The Desert Song 1991 – De La Salle MS
Another dig into the archives from 30 years ago brings up this show – The Desert Song – produced by De La Salle Musical Society in 1991. Here is a scene from the show with […]
Posts With Video
Video – A History Of Waterford Theatres – Dermot Power
Dermot Power is one of the most knowledgeable people in Waterford when it comes to the history of our great city. Here is a great video he put together going through the history of Waterford […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – The Phantom Of The Opera – South Eastern Theatre Group – 2013
From the archives – here is the title song from ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ – Happy Halloween!
Stage Fright MTC
Grease 1991 – Show Programme – Stage Fright
Here is the programme from Grease 1991 for a browse. Some very young and innocent faces inside these pages! 1991 – Stage Fright – Grease – Show Programme
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Grease Opening 1991 – Stage Fright
Here is the opening scene from Grease from 1991.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Grease 1991 – Hopelessly Devoted To You
Here is another classic video from the landmark 1991 production of ‘Grease’ – Hopelessly Devoted To You with the wonderful Vicki Graham on vocals.
De La Salle Musical Society
2006 – Some Like It Hot Photo Gallery – De La Salle MS
Here is a photo gallery from way back in 2006 – Some Like It Hot from De La Salle Musical Society. Some classics in here. Click below to have a browse 🙂 2006 – Photo […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee – Grease 1991
Here is a classic from the 1991 production of Grease – ‘Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee’.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Easy Street – Annie, Flaggy Lane Juniors
Here’s Caroline Stone, Shane Jordan and Deborah Cunningham with a showstopper from the 2004 production of Annie by Flaggy Lane Juniors.
Tops Videos
1983 – The Bar Comedy – Waterford Glass Tops
Featuring a legendary line up here is a hilarious vintage comedy scene from the Waterford Glass 1983 Tops production.
Tops Various Docs
1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Tops Report
Here is another one of those Handwritten Adjudicators Reports – always very popular. This one from the local rounds in 1981 for Waterford Glass. Click below to have a browse. 1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Report […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Heading For The Future – Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is the opening to the Waterford Crystal Tops of 1990 – Heading for the Future. Produced by Denny Corcoran.
Edmund Rice CMS
1990 – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Guys And Dolls – Programme
Here is the programme from the ERCMS 1990 production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ – directed by Greg Scanlon. 1990 – Guys And Dolls – Show Programme
Waterford Dramatic Society
1971 – Vintage WDS Photos
I was delighted to get these photos during the week from the private collection of Denis McGrath scanned for us by Aidan McGrath. In these you’ll see some photos of the outside and inside of […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Sandy – Grease – 1991
Here is the legendary Brian ‘The Juck’ Collins in the role that made him famous – Danny Zuko in Grease with Stage Fright way back in 1991.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Little Girls – Annie – Flaggy Lane Juniors
Back 17 years to 2004 today and Deborah Cunningham as Miss Hannigan in Flaggy Lanes production of Annie.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Nothing Like A Dame – South Pacific 1988 – De La Salle MS
Here is a classic from De La Salle MS featuring Pat McEvoy as Luther Bills – it’s ‘Nothing Like A Dame’.
Ignite Productions
Video – It’s A Fine, Fine Line from Avenue Q – Ignite Productions
Here is Vicki Graham with one of the rare poignant songs in Avenue Q from Ignites production.
Tops Videos
1987 – The Electric Chair Comedy – Nokia Tops
Here is a bit of classic comedy from Nokia Tops 1987 with some legends on display!
Tops Videos
1987 Finale From Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is the finale of the 1987 Tops from Waterford Crystal. This went the whole way to the televised Gaiety final and so this is from the Gaiety Stage, live on RTE.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Video – Braid The Raven Hair – The Hot Mikado
Here is the wonderful Raymond Collins leading the troops with the opening to Act 2 of The Hot Mikado. This Flaggy Lane production took to the stage in 2004 in the Theatre Royal.
wiflo programmes
1988 – WIFLO Season Brochure
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 […]
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Some Enchanted Evening – South Pacific 1988 – De La Salle MS
Here is the late great Billy McCarthy as Emile serenading Ruth Coughlan as Nellie Forbush in De La Salle’s 1988 production of South Pacific.
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – All For The Best – Godspell – 1994 – Spotlight Productions
Here is ‘All For The Best’ from Spotlight Productions 1994 version of Godspell.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – 1992 – We Both Reached For The Gun – Chicago – Stage Fright
Here is a great scene from Stage Frights 1992 production of ‘Chicago’ – ‘We Both Reached For The Gun’.
Waterford Dramatic Society
1989 – A Few Pictures from ‘The Wind In The Branches Of The Sassafras’ – WDS
Here are a handful of photos from the 1989 WDS production of ‘The Wind In The Branches..’ featuring Denny Corcoran amongst others. The link for the gallery is – Gallery – The Wind In The […]
Tramore Musical Society
1997 – South Pacific – Tramore Musical Society – Show Programme
Back to 1997 and Tramore Musical Society. Here is the Show Programme from South Pacific produced by Joe Mernagh. 1997 – South Pacific – Tramore Musical Society – Show Programme.
De Braam School of Dance and Theatre
2006 – Sleeping Beauty – De Braam School of Dance & Theatre
Here is a show programme from the De Braam school of Dance & Theatres production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ with music by Tchaikovsky. The great Des Manahan appeared in this alongside many others. 2006 – Sleeping […]
Stage Fright MTC
1996 – ‘Endgame’ from ‘Chess’ – Stage Fright MTC
Here is one that is sure to bring back memories. The epic ‘Endgame’ from Chess – produced by Stage Fright MTC and directed by the late great Bryan Flynn.
Waterford Dramatic Society
2007 – The House of Bernarda Alba – WDS – Show Programme.
A programme from Waterford Dramatic Society today – from their 2007 production of ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ staged in Garter Lane. Click below to peruse. 2007 – The House of Bernarda Alba – Show […]
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Nice Work If You Can Get It – Crazy For You 2003
Here is one from Premier Productions version of ‘Crazy For You’ from 2003. ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ going into a French version of ‘Biding My Time’.
South Eastern Programmes
2019 – Cats – Show Programme
Here is the programme from the award winning production of Cats from the South Eastern Theatre Group which was one of the last full scale musicals to be staged pre-covid. Click below to have a […]
Bowler Hat
2004 – Red Back / GTI – Bowler Hat Productions
In 2004 Bowler Hat produced 2 one act plays by two Dalys. Red Back – by the late Jim Daly and GTI by Pat Daly. Click below to see the show programme from that production. […]
Tops Programmes
1973 – Tops Local Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Teachers
Here is a vintage Tops of the Town programme from the local final of 1973 where Waterford Crystal with “Cheaper by the Dozen and a Half’ took on the Teachers with ‘Here Today – Gone […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2006 – Video – Havanna from Guys and Dolls – 2006
Here’s a great scene from the 2006 award winning Flaggy Lane production of Guys and Dolls – Havanna.
Tops Programmes
1979 – Tops of The Town National Quarter Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Ford (Cork)
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. 1979 – National Quarter Finals – […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Joseph Megamix – Tramore Tops
Here is a classic from Bryan Flynns 1992 Tramore Tops show. It’s worth noting what an amazing wig Brian Collins is wearing! 🙂
WMS Videos
2016 – Video – ‘I’m Just A Girl Who Can’t Say No’ from Oklahoma – WMS
From the 2016 production of ‘Oklahoma’ – here is Waterford Musical Society’s version of ‘I’m Just A Girl Who Can’t Say No’ fronted by Jennifer White.
Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2005 – Make Em Laugh – Singing In The Rain
From the Flaggy Lane award winning production of Singing In the Rain, here is “Make ’em Laugh” performed by Damien Douglas.
Des Manahan
1980 Banks & Finance – Des Manahan and the Guitar Band
Here is a great little scene from the 1980 Tops of The Town Banks & Finance show featuring the legendary Des Manahan on guitar with a host of performers singing and playing with him.
Red Kettle Theatre Company
1992 – Show Programme – 44 Sycamore – Red Kettle
Here is the show programme from the Red Kettle production of the Bernard Farrell play ’44 Sycamore’. Click below for a browse.
Ignite Productions
Video – The Lonely Goatherd – The Sound Of Music – Ignite Productions
From Ignites 2012 production of ‘The Sound Of Music’ here is ‘The Lonely Goatherd’. [Adsense-A]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Those Magic Changes – Grease 1993
From Stage Frights second production of ‘Grease’ here is ‘Those Magic Changes’ from 1993 with David Flynn leading the troops.
Tops Programmes
1979 Tops Local Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Banks & Finance.
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. 1979 – Tops Local Final Programme – […]
Imagine Theatre Group
Video – Children Will Listen – Into The Woods 2007.
Here is the finale to Into The Woods (any excuse for a bit of Sondheim). This is taken from the 2007 production of ‘Into The Woods’ produced by Imagine Theatre Group – an AIMS winner […]
wiflo programmes
1994 – WIFLO Season Brochure
1994 was the year that De La Salle entered with ‘The King And I’ after scooping the AIMS best show award. We had 2 productions of Chess – Playback Productions and eventual winners Carrick On […]
Spotlight / Premier Productions
Video – Song Of The King – Premier Productions – Joseph 1997
From the 1997 Premier Productions award winning production of ‘Joseph’ here is ‘Song Of The King’ performed by Michael Power as Pharaoh.
Ignite Productions
Video – Finale from ‘In The Heights’ by Ignite Productions.
With ‘In The Heights’ flying high in the cinema here is the finale from our own local productions staged by Vicki Grahams ‘Ingite Productions’.
Some Posts From The Archives
1999 – AIMS Banquet Killarney – Menu and Nominations
Here is what you would have typically been eating at the AIMS Banquet – right about now (or now-ish) on an AIMS Weekend. Also on the menu are the nominations. 1999 – Aims Banquet Menu […]
Dat's De Y
Video – Everybody’s Got The Right – Assassins – Dats De Y Productions
Here is the brilliant opening to Assassins produced in 2017 in Garter Lane by Dats De Y Productions.
Ignite Productions
Video – Sisters Opening – The Sound Of Music 2012 – Ignite Productions.
Here’s the opening Nuns Chorus from the 2012 production of “The Sound Of Music’ from Ignite Productions.
De La Salle Musical Society
Video – Hooverville – Annie 2007 – De La Salle Musical Society
Here is ‘Hooverville’ from Annie produced by De La Salle Musical Society in 2007.