Waterford Theatre Archive

Waterford Theatre Archive

Waterfords Theatre History... Always a work in progress

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Tops Programmes

1986 – Tops Of The Town – National Final – Programme

November 8, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Waterford Crystal got to the national final in two successive years in the 1980’s – ’86 and ’87, both produced by Michael Grant. Unfortunately neither resulted in a win for Waterford, but it was very […]

Tops Videos

1990 – The Dr. Dolittle Scene from Nokia Tops

September 22, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This scene features the legendary Gary Power as Dr. Dolittle from the 1990’s Nokia Tops of the Town entry, produced by Michael Grant. It also has some familiar faces popping up along the way including […]

Posts With Video

WTA 087 – Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat – The Flying Pigs Ball

August 12, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

More goodies from the ‘Flying Pigs Ball’ today as our esteemed theatre reviewer Pat McEvoy leads the charges in the Guys and Dolls showstopper. [Adsense-A]

Posts With Video

WTA 082 – Gee Officer Krupke – The Flying Pigs Ball 1995

July 13, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here’s a few familiar faces taking part in ‘The Flying Pigs Ball’ – produced by Michael Grant to fill the void that the Tops of the Town left behind after it’s demise. This show was […]

Tops Programmes

1987 Waterford Crystal Vs Cork Teachers & Students National Semi – Show Programme

March 5, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Back to 1987 today and a show programme from the National Tops competition where Waterford Crystal marched to the National Final. Produced by Michael Grant it featured an epic Les Miserables scene. Have a look.

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 […]

Some Posts From The Archives

2004 – The Way We Were – The Variety Club of Waterford

October 8, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

In 2004 Variety made a return to the Waterford Stage in the guise of the Variety Club of Waterford spearheaded by Michael Grant and Padraig O’Griofa. This was the first ‘variety show’ in years and […]

Musical

2007 – Variety Club – Music Madness & Mayhem

September 26, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The Theatre Royal Variety Performance took to the stage for it’s yearly outing in 2007, this time in the company of Flaggylane Productions. As usual it featured an all-star cast, and this year had a […]

Posts With Video

WTA 024 – 1985 – The Military Fairy

September 21, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

From the 1985 Waterford Crystal show produced by Michael Grant comes this vintage piece of comedy – ‘The Military Fairy’. It’s only a short video – worth a look to see some Waterford Legends threading […]

Tops Videos

2008 – Tops Slideshow

September 18, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is a great little slideshow that was originally put together by Michael Grant for the Variety Club of Waterford’s Tops dinner back in 2008. It has quite a lot of personalities in it (not […]

Tops Videos

1984 Clover Meats Finale

September 14, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Today we have the finale from the 1984 Clover Meats Tops of the Town show produced by Michael Grant. It’s a great clip because it features another Waterford Legend of days gone by – Richie […]

Edmund Rice CMS Programmes

1987 – Oklahoma! – The Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society

August 26, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the programme from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society’s production of Oklahoma! way back in 1987. Its actually quite a unique programme because a lot of the production team and cast signed […]

Posts With Video

Video – Worlds Apart and Muddy Waters from The Waterford Crystal Show 1987

August 17, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Starting with ‘Worlds Apart’ featuring Terry ‘Scol’ Grant and Tobie Hickey into ‘Muddy Waters’ featuring Ben Delaney and Rip The Calico this was a stormer of a scene from the 1987 National Final produced by […]

Tops Videos

1986 – Waterford Crystal – Me And My Girl Scene

July 27, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Today I’m delighted to add the video of the 1986 ‘Me and My Girl’ scene that featured in the national final. Waterford Crystal reached the televised final 2 years in succession – 1986 and 1987, […]

Posts with Photo Galleries

Theatre Royal Variety Show Material Added!

July 2, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 […]

Variety

The Royal Variety Show

April 3, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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 […]

Variety

Why Not Theatre Company (1995)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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!   […]

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Some Random Gems From the Past

  • 1994 – WIFLO Season Brochure
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  • 1994 – Turn Back O Man from Godspell – Spotlight Productions
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  • 2008 – Cinderella – Waterford Panto Society Programme
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  • Video – Greased Lightning – Grease – Stage Fright 1991
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  • 1994 – When The Foeman Bears His Steel – 1994
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