Tag Archives: 1988

Video – I’m Not At All In Love – The Pyjama Game 1988

Here is one from De La Salles production of ‘The Pyjama Game’ way back in 1988 with Martina Flynn Shanahan leading the chorus.

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Video – Town And Country – The Bouncer – Video

Another bit of Town and Country for you all – this time a ‘quickie’ as it used to be called…. ‘The Bouncer’ with Paul Corcoran and Paul Dillon.

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Video – The Finale from ‘Town And Country’ Heineken Festival Show 1988

The fourth video in our series from the 1988 Town and Country Heineken Festival show… this time Brenda Giles leads the troops…

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Video – The Mime Act from the ‘Town And Country’ Heineken Festival Show from 1988.

This series of videos is proving to be very popular indeed – here is another scene from that famous ‘Town and Country’ show from the 1988 Heineken Festival show that took place in a ‘Topsless’ year. Here is the mime scene – that were so popular in the 80s / early 90’s.

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Video – The Peace Scene from ‘Town and Country’ 1988.

Here is the ‘Peace Scene’ from the ‘Town and Country’ Heineken Festival show staged in 1988 in the Theatre Royal to cover the ‘Topless Years’ when the John Player Tops wasn’t staged. Produced by John Corcoran, he features in this scene along with Enda Jackman.

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Video – The Opening from the “Town and Country” Heineken Festival Show 1988.

Here by popular demand – the first of a series of videos (Yes – there is no escape!) from the 1988 “Town and Country” variety show. Led by Paul Corcoran there’s a lot of familiar faces in there – see how may you can spot!

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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 a browse. 1988 – WIFLO Season Brochure

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Video – This Nearly Was Mine – South Pacific 1988

The wonderful Billy McCarthy as Emile in South Pacific 1988, produced by De La Salle Musical Society.

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Racing with the Clock from ‘The Pyjama Game’ – DLS Musical Society , 1988

Here is a vintage video from De La Salle Musical Society – Racing with the Clock from The Pyajama Game, 1988.

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1988 – Taking Steps – Show Programme – WDS

From 1988 this is the show programme from WDS’s production of ‘Taking Steps’. Click below to read more. 1988 – Taking Steps – Show Programme

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1988 – The Laugh And The Summer Wine – Show Programme – WDS

Here is the show programme for the 1988 production of ‘The Laugh and the Summer Wine’ from WDS. Click below to read on… 1988 – The Laugh And The Summer Wine – Show Programme

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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! https://player.vimeo.com/video/406812088

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1988 – De La Salle College – Oliver! Programme

In 1988 De La Salle College produced ‘Oliver!’ for the first time featuring a host of young familiar names and faces on stage and off stage. Here is the show programme. 1988 – Oliver! – Show Programme

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1988 – Robin Hood – Waterford Panto Society Show Programme

Time for some Panto. Back in 1988 Denny Corcoran wrote and directed the annual Panto – this time Robin Hood. Here is the show programme. 1988 – Robin Hood – Show Programme

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WTA 049 – 1988 – Ol’ Man River from Showboat – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society

A simply wonderful performance from Noel Hayes as he performs ‘Ol Man River with the full male chorus backing. In 1988 times were more simple – we would never get away with that makeup in todays world – and most would say rightly so. Still – sit back and enjoy his wonderful voice and enjoy a snippet from ‘Showboat’ 1988. …

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Red Kettle – On The Razzle from 1988

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 for that one here. This production however had a stellar cast for its time. You can have a read of the show brochure below. 1988 …

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De La Salle MS Programmes added to archive!

Today I have two classic De La Salle Programmes for you. 1987 – The Pyjama Game and 1988 – South Pacific. Enjoy! 1987 – The Pyjama Game 1988 – South Pacific

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Some WDS Material Added

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 – The Factory Girls and 1998 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr (That is popping up a lot lately – but that’s not a …

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