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South Pacific – The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – 1993 – Show Programme

January 28, 2022 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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

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1990 – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Guys And Dolls – Programme

October 2, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the programme from the ERCMS 1990 production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ – directed by Greg Scanlon. 1990 – Guys And Dolls – Show Programme

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Waterford Theatre Videos – When The Foeman Bears His Steel – 1994

October 14, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

From the 1994 production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ comes the keystone cops version of the policeman chorus singing ‘When The Foeman Bears His Steel’, fronted by Denny Corcoran. Produced by the Edmund Rice Choral & […]

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Videos – Lost In His Arms – Annie Get Your Gun – 1992

May 26, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

One of the First Ladies of Waterford Musical Theatre – Martina Flynn – in a brilliant performance of ‘Lost In His Arms’ from the 1992 Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society’s production of Annie Get […]

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WTA 155 – Down On MacConnachy Square – Brigadoon 1995

March 19, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

I had a request for this one – and am happy to oblige. From the 1995 production of Brigadoon at the Theatre Royal here is the opening number. The show was produced by the Edmund […]

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WTA 120 – On The Street Where You Live with Billy McCarthy

May 7, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Billy McCarthy would have turned 65 this weekend just gone, and it seems as good a time as any to replay one of his party pieces – the beautiful ‘On The Street Where You Live’ […]

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Video – Modern Major General – Des Manahan

February 26, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Des Manahan has long been the definitive G&S performer in Waterford and beyond, and in 1996 and 1998 he played one of his favourite parts for the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society – Major […]

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Video – The Indian Scene from Annie Get Your Gun 1992

January 17, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is another classic scene from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s production of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ in 1992 starring the legendary Martina Flynn as Annie and Denny Corcoran as Chief Sitting Bull.

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WTA 102 – The Pirates of Penzance – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

January 1, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

1998 was a time when any shows going on had to find alternative venues as the Theatre Royal was closed for renovations. The Edmund Rice society chose to produce ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and tour […]

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WTA 079 – The Lambeth Walk from Me And My Girl – 2003 – Edmund Rice

June 29, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today’s video is the classic ‘Lambeth Walk’ from Me And My Girl from Bryan Flynn’s 2003 production of ‘Me And My Girl’ for the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society. A terrific front line, dancers […]

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WTA 074 – Honeybun from South Pacific – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society 1993

May 29, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 1993 the Edmund Rice’s production of South Pacific was a huge success. Here is a snippet – ‘Honey Bun’ … enjoy!

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1998 – Pirates of Penzance – Edmund Rice Choral & Musical Society

April 14, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 1998 Edmund Rice presented another of their highly successful G&S outings – this time the all-time classic ‘The Pirates of Penzance’. Here is the show programme. 1998 – Pirates of Penzance – Show Programme

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2004 – Die Fledermaus – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society.

March 27, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

For its 2004 production the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society chose the Strauss epic ‘Die Fledermaus’ – and used a huge orchestra and a host of local talent with some national talent to bring […]

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WTA 061 – ‘Waiting For My Dearie’ from Brigadoon 1995 – Edmund Rice

March 8, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Back to 1995 we trip to the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Societies production of Brigadoon. Featuring the lovely voice of Michelle Kennedy here is ‘Waiting For My Dearie’, one of the early songs in […]

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1995 – Edmund Rice ‘Brigadoon’ – Press Clippings

February 25, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today’s look back is to 1995 and some original press clippings from the pre-publicity for the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Societies production of  ‘Brigadoon’. Clipping 1 Clipping 2 Clipping 3 Clipping 4

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2001 – The Yeoman Of the Guard – Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society

February 7, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2001 the ERCMS presented their 24th production – Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Yeoman Of the Guard’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme. 2001 – The Yeoman Of The Guard – Show Programme

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1992 – Annie Get Your Gun Rehearsal Footage

October 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

I didn’t have to think twice about sharing when this footage came into my hands. It is of course from the 1992 production of Annie Get Your Gun by the Edmund Rice society. There are […]

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1999 – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Showboat

September 30, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 1999 Edmund Rice produced the classic ‘Showboat’ in the Theatre Royal. Directed by Pat McEvoy it managed to pick up an AIMS nomination for Richie Hayes in the role of rubber face at the […]

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WTA 026 – 1995 – Rehearsals for Brigadoon with the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical society.

September 25, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is a real blast from the past – a video taken by Martin Kennedy of what appears to be close to the final rehearsals for ‘Brigadoon’. Filmed in St. Otterans hall you can clearly […]

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2008 – The Mikado – Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society – Show Programme

May 11, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Some of the finest G&S productions ever seen in Waterford came from the Edmund Rice stable, and this is no exception. In 2008 the Edmund Rice society engaged the wonderful Andrew Nicklin who had produced […]

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‘Maritana’ celebrated the first refurbishment of the Theatre Royal in 2000.

August 20, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2000, the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society celebrated the refurbishment of the Theatre Royal with a quite apt production of ‘Maritana’ by William Vincent Wallace. The show programme for this production featured articles […]

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Die Fledermaus 1984 Edmund Rice C&M Society Programme

July 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 […]

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Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society Pirates of Penzance – Show Programme – 1994

July 1, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today we’ve added 2 programmes to our Edmund Rice archive – to view them click on 1993 – South Pacific 1994 – Pirates of Penzance That completes a huge chunk of their history in Programmes […]

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The Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society (1977 – Present Day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society was on of the 2 main musical societies in Waterford from the late 1970’s until the early 90’s.  A multi-award winning society, it is still in existence right […]

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