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Here is the segment from Showtime featuring Lauren Cardiff and Adam Phelan. Originally recorded in November 2022.

Michael Quinlan is back in town for Macbeth by Little Red Kettle. He called into the Showtime Studio to pick out some music and tell us all about MacBeth.

The lovely Ger O’Byrne paid a visit to this weeks Showtime studio and had plenty of good songs and memories to share…

Tony Corcoran called into Showtime last night (Sunday) to talk all things Bilberry Goats. The Bilberry Goats take to the stage this week for a sold out run in Garter lane for their new play ‘We’re all In This Together’.

Jack called in to pick out some great music and tell us all about ‘Anything Goes’ on in the Theatre Royal very soon!

Liam Butler dropped into Showtime studios this week to pick out some great music and have a chat about Pat Dalys new play that is currently enjoying a great run in the Theatre Royal.

I was delighted last Sunday to welcome my good friend Ray Collins to the Showtime Studio. Some great song choices and great memories.

From Sundays Showtime on WLR here is Andrew Holden picking out some great music and some great chat!

In just a couple of weeks we will see the first Sondheim Festival in Ireland or the UK. Christine Scarry – the Festival Director dropped in to talk all things Sondheim and Liz Callaway – who is headlining the festivals closing concert. This is a more extensive chat then time allowed on air. If you’re a Sondheim Lover – give …

Pat dropped into Showtime to look back on a busy June in Waterford Arts.

Alan Coonagh from the ‘Volunteered’ committee for this epic concert dropped in to tell us all about ‘Christmas in June’. This is the unedited interview with an extra 8 minutes of chat and information about the concert.

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!

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 or click below to have a listen.

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.

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.

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 and what he’s been up to and what is coming up for him.

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.

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.

Brother Ben visited to talk about the De La Salle College musical society and ‘Grease’. To hear all of Sundays Showtime click here.

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 show (amongst other things).

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 if you missed the show on Sunday nights.

For anybody who missed the Top 20 countdown on WLR last night here is the online playback. Hundreds of people voted and we compiled the final list… have a listen below.

48 minutes of music he loved, extracts from Des talking and performances from Des. First broadcast on WLR on January 25th 2021 at 7pm. For more see www.wlrfm.com

The Show Programme from Showtime – the debut of Theatrebox in 2014 2014 – Showtime – Show Programme

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 to David Flynn for a special appearance. Enjoy!

I recently spoke to Br. Ben about the Addams Family. When we finished talking about that we left the ‘tape running’ so to speak – and talked about choirs, theatre, composing operas and more… Worth a listen to anybody who ever met and worked with Br.Ben Hanlon.

Back on the audio trail this week after my holidays. Delighted to hear from Conor Clancy all about ‘A Little Room’ and how he’s developing a play which features a woman who turns into a sheep…. have a listen to find out more 😉

David Hayes and Nick Bailey are re-working West Side Story into ‘Inside West Side’ – a brand new studio album which received huge support from Waterford Musical Theatre fans in their Fund-it campaign. The guys join me to talk about getting the project off the ground, the thoughts behind it, the fund-it campaign and why a gang of 30 people …

So here’s something new for you – a weekly podcast, short and sweet. A few show tunes, a bit of chat about what’s coming up or with arts people in Waterford… the start of building up an original archive of audio to compliment the other wealth of material available on the site. This week – Michael Quinlan (or Q to …

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 all the rest of us that night in 2005…. She also told us all about Bailegangaire in Garter Lane presented by WDS.