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Tops Videos

1987 Finale From Waterford Crystal Tops

September 2, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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.

Tops Programmes

1974 – National Final – ACEC vs Cork Examiner Programme

June 6, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the programme from the national final of Tops in 1974, the year of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. There’s a nice bit of reading in it as well as the details on the show. Click […]

Tops Videos

1994 – Aladdin Comedy – Waterford Crystal Tops

February 24, 2022 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is a hilarious comedy scene from the 1994 national Tops final.

Tops Videos

1993 – The Nuns Comedy / No Bad News – Tramore Tops

June 10, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the Nuns comedy and the ‘Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News’ scene from the Tramore Tops – 1993. Featuring Susan Murphy on lead vocals.

Tops Videos

1986 – Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat – Waterford Glass

June 4, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the ‘Trial’ scene from the 1986 Glass show featuring ‘Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat’ fronted by Gary Power.

Des Manahan

1980 – Hans Christian Andersen – Banks & Finance Tops

May 13, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is the centrepiece scene from the 1980’s Banks & Finance Tops show that reached the national final in the Gaiety Theatre. Des Manahan leads the charge.

Tops Videos

1993 – Tramore Tops – An Election Parody

January 30, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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!

Tops Audio

1976 – ACEC Audio From the Tops Of The Town National Final

September 15, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here’s a blast from the past – 43 years ago the final of the Tops of The Top Final was won for the third time by the ACEC. No video exists (to our knowledge) but […]

Tops Videos

1993 – The Finale From The Tramore Tops

August 18, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

The brilliant family from the 1993 Tops of the Town Tramore show that reached the televised final in the Gaeity Theatre. Using songs from the Pyjama game to a Chorus Line it was a show […]

Tops Audio

Showtime – Season 2 Ep 1 – John Player Tops Special Podcast

June 3, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

To round off the weekend 25th Anniversary here is a special episode I put together with the help of Bill Stafford, Paul Browne, Karen Hearne, Ben Hennessy, Richie Hayes and Seneiva Magill , with thanks […]

Tops Videos

1994 – Garth & Dolly From The Waterford Crystal Tops

June 1, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Some more comedy from the 1994 Tops of the Town national winning show. This time from Davy Sutton and Nicky Cummins as Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.

Tops Videos

1994 – CHAPLIN

May 9, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the video of the Tops Of The Town final 1994 Chaplin scene. No further description is necessary. #genius

Tops Videos

1987 – The Opening – John Player Tops Waterford Glass

October 26, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Today it’s back to the classic 1987 televised final and the opening from the Waterford Glass show which featured heavily ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’. Some familiar faces and names in this video. Enjoy

Tops Programmes

1993 – John Player Tops Final Programme – Tramore vs Dunnes Stores

April 14, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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

Tops Videos

1987 – Waterford Crystal Tops – The Les Mis Scene

November 9, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Another stroll down Tops memory lane today. 1987 was the year of Les Mis in Tops shows and Michael Grant’s Crystal show marched to the national final. In this clip you’ll see too many familiar […]

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