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Here is another extract from the classic ‘Pentimenti’ by Bryan Flynn.

From Waterford Musical Society’s 2018 production of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ here is ‘To Life’.

Here is the show stopping ‘Luck Be A Lady’ from Flaggy Lanes award winning production of ‘Guys And Dolls’ back in 2006.

Here is the show programme from the South Eastern Theatre Groups 2013 production of Miss Saigon. Click below to read it. 2013 – Miss Saigon Programme – South Eastern Theatre Group

From the South Eastern’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon here is Julie Power as Gigi and Holly Ryan as Kim singing ‘The Movie In My Mind’ – supported by the female chorus.

From Ignite’s 2015 production of ‘Sister Act’ here is Leon Sheehan leading the troops as Eddie in ‘I Could Be That Guy’.

From ‘That’ production of Oliver here is another extract – this was recorded at a dress rehearsal, so you may spot a couple of cast members out of costume if you’re extra observant. Carrie Crowley leads the troupe as Nancy.

From ‘that’ production of Oliver in 1995, here is ‘Consider Yourself’ – produced by Stage Fright and directed by Bryan Flynn.

Here is Karen Steenson fronting ‘Roxie’ from Stage Frights production of Chicago from 1992.

From the 1986 production of Carousel here is the Ballet from De La Salle Musical Society. The lead dancer was a young Michelle Condon.

From the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society’s 1994 production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ here is Denny Corcoran leading the troops as the Chief of Police in a Keystone Cops-esque take on the song.

Here comes all the young faces again from 1991 – jiving away to their hearts content.

Dennis Murphy leads the hoodlums chorus here with this great number from Sister Act 2015 by Ignite Productions.

Here is the show stopping ‘Tonight’ Quintet from West Side Story produced by De La Salle College in 1990.

The Tramore Schools consisted of Tramore C.B.S. and Stella Maris Secondary school. Their ground breaking production came with ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ in 1996 – a then unknown and rarely produced gem. Click below to see the Show Programme. 1996 – Whistle Down The Wind – Show Programme.

Back in the summer of 2018 the Theatre Royal had a summer season of plays featuring local actors. One of those plays was ‘The Good Thief’ starring Michael Power in a one man show, directed by Liam Butler. Here is the show programme from that production for a look. 2018 – The Good Thief – Show Programme

Here is the finale to act 1 of Beauty And The Beast from 2010 featuring a mash up of songs from Lord Of The Rings and Go The Distance from Hercules.

As a little bonus today to take a break from videos we are looking at some photos from our productions since 2010. Why 2010? In 2010 we answered a phonecall from a local Waterford Photographer who wanted to try taking some photos of a Theatre show for his portfolio. That photographer was of course Colin Shanahan – and the rest …

Here is the brilliant ballet scene from the 2015 Waterford Musical Society production of Carousel.

Up to 2015 we go today and ‘Steal My Rock And Roll’ from the musical Memphis was the featured ‘end of plot’ song in Jack and the Beanstalk…

One of our favourite scenes of all time is the showstopping ‘Be Our Guest’ from Beauty and The Beast 2016. Have a look – it’s easy to see why!

A staple of Panto in the early years was the ‘Wedding Band’ – always a rogues gallery booked to play at the wedding of the hero and heroine. Here is Paul Corcoran leading the way with Richie Hayes, Butch Wymberry and Ernie Moyser backing him up.

From the 1999 production of Beauty and the Beast , here is ‘Be Our Guest’ and ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’.

Some highlights from our 1994 production of ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’ – directed by Denny Corcoran.

Our series of Panto memories for Christmas 2020 continues with a flashback to 2003 and our production of Cinderella. Here’s a montage of scenes for your entertainment from that production.

There’s more than a legend or two in this extract from the Nokia 1986 Tops show!

From the 2012 production of ‘The Sound of Music’ here is ‘How do you Solve A Problem Like Maria’.

Here is the opening from Gala 121 led by Paul Carroll – Wilkommen.

Here is the cabinet version of ‘Tomorrow’ from De La Salle’s production of Annie.

Here is the brilliant opening to Act 2 of Bryan Flynns epic Pentimenti.

From the 2012 production of Miss Saigon here is Adam Phelan as the Engineer giving us his ‘American Dream’.

A great comedy scene from the 1986 Nokia tops featuring John Corcoran, Denny Corcoran, Ann McGrath and Boola Power.

Here is the extract from Five Guys named Moe from Gala 121 by Stage Fright.

Here’s a great short video taken behind the scenes and in the foyer on what as far as I can ascertain is the world premier performance. Nice and short – have a look, loads of familiar faces in there!

From the 2019 production of ‘South Pacific’ it’s ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ performed by the velvet voiced Dermot Keyes as Emile.

The wonderful Greta Rochford giving us a Lloyd Webber classic – ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’ from Gala 121.

Take a couple of minutes to enjoy Ray Collins as Tevye singing ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ from Fiddler on the Roof.

From Waterford Musical Society’s production of South Pacific – here is the Sea Bee chorus with the wonderful Lynsey Penkert as Bloody Mary.

Paul Greene brings us his ‘Little Bit Of Happiness’ as part of the cast of Chicago 1992. No better man!

From Stage Frights second production of ‘Grease’ here is the Megamix.

Have a look at the brilliant John Hayes nailing a brilliant impersonation of Tommy Cooper from the 1992 Port & Docks show.

Here is Dee Lanigan leading the troops in a scene from the 1990 Panto – featuring a song from Blood Brothers ‘The Whole Things Just A Game’

Another brilliant scene from the 2006 Festival winning production of ‘Guys And Dolls’.

Here is the opening from the 1989 Nokia Tops entry.

1989 – the year that De La Salle College represented Waterford in the Festival with ‘How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’. Have a browse below. 1989 – WIFLO – Season Brochure

Here is the show stopping Jellicle Ball from Cats featuring award winning Choreography from Michelle Condon. Feast your eyes for nine minutes – you won’t regret it.

Here is a great scene from Bryan Flynn’s 1996 production of Chess – the Soviet Machine.

Here is Mark Power and Ursula Hauck giving us ‘I Could Be Happy With You’ from Sandy Wilsons ‘The Boyfriend’ – produced by De La Salle College in March 1994.

From the 2010 Royal Variety Show here is Megan Cassidy, David Condon and Michelle Quilty leading an extract from ‘Cabaret’.

Time for a bit of comedy to cheer us all up with the legendary Petey Graham. This is taken from the Denny Corcoran tribute night in 2003.

Here we have Ray Collins and Vicki Graham leading the troops in Stage Frights ‘Gala 121’ – a celebration of 121 years of the Theatre Royal.

Tony Corcoran, Davy Sutton and MC Scol bring us Jedwards ‘Under Pressure’ from the 2010 Royal Variety Performance.

Here is a very popular selection from last Sundays Stream – the ‘Crooners’ scene from the 2010 Variety show featuring Des Manahan, Billy McCarthy, Vicki Graham, Ursula Hauck and Glenn Murphy.

From the Ray Ban Tops in 1993 here is ‘Tell me Its Not True’ featuring a fine chorus!

Brenda Giles and Richie Hayes will teach us how to look on the bright side of life! Taken from Panto 1990.

Here’s ‘Children Of Eden’ from the Tramore Tops 1992.

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 & Musical Society.

Another one from the Nokia 1989 show from our recent stream – this time it’s the finale.

Here is the finale from the 1989 Tramore Tops of the Town entry that we showed recently on our stream.

For today it’s back to 1989 again and it’s the ‘Paint Your Wagon’ scene from the 1989 Tramore Tops .

From 1992 it’s the merry murderesses. Have a look and hear how ‘he had it coming’…

Huge interest in seeing this one again as it seemed half of Lisduggan was in it.. here is the full ‘Ballroom Of Romance’ scene including the dancing at the start. Taken from the St. Pauls Tops 1989.

A very popular item from our recent stream was this scene from Nokias 1989 Tops show featuring ‘Big Time’ , ‘I Won’t Send Roses’ and ‘We Both Reached For The Gun’. Enjoy 8 minutes of nostalgia!

Here is the final to the 1983 Raytex Tops of the Town show. Conducted by Patsy Sheridan the scene starts with him singing ‘In The Navy’ from the pit and goes on to feature Paddy Galvin as a soloist.

The brilliant Ballet scene from the AIMS best show of the 1993 / 94 season. Choreography by Tara Ann Byrne. Produced by De La Salle Musical Society.

Local talent on display in this video yet again – first up we have Brian ‘The Mod’ Kennedy leading Copacabana followed by Enda Jackman on ‘I Dreamed A Dream’. Ray Collins continues with ‘Bring Him Home and the ensemble pick up with ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ featuring Dee Lanigan.

Here is the gorgeous 5 part harmony group from the 1993 Ray Ban Tops with the classic ‘Is You Is’.

One of the most popular shows on our streams is ‘The Hot Mikado’ and here is another treat from that show – fronted by Richie Hayes.

Todays video can only come from one group – the South Eastern Theatre Group. Congrats on the huge success in the AIMS awards. Here is a highlight from the show – Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer featuring Aisling Giles and Jack McGrath.

‘Sit Down’ and enjoy this really stunning performance from Ray Collins and Flaggy Lane Productions in the 2006 production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ that swept the boards in the Festival of Light Opera.

Here is ‘Take a Chance On Me’ from ‘A Night of Musicals’ by Ignite productions in 2015.

Back to 2006 today and De La Salle’s production of ‘Some Like It Hot’. Fronted by David Condon and Andrew Holden here is ‘Penniless Bums’.

Some more Tops memories – this time from 1990 and the Nokia ‘A Scoop for NTV’ show. Here is the ‘Wishing and Hoping’ scene.

Here is a real favourite amongst our stream followers – the ‘Dog and Duck’ band from the Nokia Tops from 1986. A gallery of legends in this one.

Here is the brilliant ‘Pretty Women’ from Bowler Hats 2004 production of ‘Sweeney Todd’. Liam Butler stars as Todd and Paul Kavanagh as Judge Turpin.

From Spotlight Productions 1994 production of ‘Godspell’ here is ‘God Save The People’. Directed by Gary Power, Choreography by Michelle Condon

Here is the Embassy Lament from Chess by Stage Fright MTC, staged in 1996. It was directed by Bryan Flynn.

Here’s one for all the ladies – a bit of Abba and Dancing Queen from ‘A Night Of Musicals’.

Here is the epic opening number to Fiddler On The Roof from the 2018 production by WMS featuring Ray Collins in the role of Tevye.

Featuring the legendary Gary Power as the Mikado here is the ‘Mikado Song’ from The Hot Mikado by Flaggy Lane Productions.

Here is another classic from the 1989 St. Pauls Tops – the 42nd street scene.

Here is the Java Jive quartet from the 1984 Clover Meats Tops show.

Here are some very young faces in Munchkinland 16 years ago featured in Flaggy Lanes ‘The Wizard Of Oz’.

Here is a great version of O Happy Day from Sister Act 2, produced by Ignite Productions in 2016. Aisling Larkin leads the charges on lead vocal.

Time for a bit of comedy today… it’s ‘The Ballroom Of Romance’ from the 1989 St. Pauls Tops show. A lot of St. Pauls on display this week!

Fronted by Hazel Kelly (Tebay) here is the Blood Brothers scene from the 1993 Ray Ban Tops, produced by Michael Grant – also featuring Damien Squell Walshe, Paul Greene and Brenda Giles.

Here is the opening scene from the St. Pauls Tops , 1989 – the Viking Scene.

Here is the finale to the St. Pauls Tops Of The Town 1989 show. It features Brian ‘Mod’ Kennedy on lead vocals.

Here are are old Friends the Bilberry Goats bringing us some culture with the Waterford Symphony Orchestra.

I had a request for some more Panto stuff, so I’m happy to oblige – here is a gallery of production photos from Panto 2017 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Waterford Panto Society. Photos – of course – taken by Colin Shanahan of Digicol photography. Production Photos 2017 – Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

Here is Skid Row from Ray Bans 1992 show featuring the ‘Voice of Waterford’ himself the late great Billy McCarthy.

Here is the stirring opening from The South Eastern Theatre Groups production of ‘The Beautiful Game’ with plenty of familiar younger and (a little) older faces!

Todays video comes courtesy of the ‘Gentlemen of Japan’ from Flaggy Lanes award winning 2004 production of ‘The Hot Mikado’

Here is a great little video. The Premiere of ‘Pentimenti’ was attended by the Israeli Ambassador and his reactions were caught on camera along with the then Mayor – Brian Swift. Carrie Crowley, Mary Roche and Gerry O’Carroll also make an appearance!

Here is the Nokia version of ‘Les Miserables’ from the John Player Tops competition, 1987.

The legendary Gary Power fronts this brilliant tap routine from ‘The Hot Mikado’ , produced by Flaggy Lane in 2004.

Glenn Murphy giving a show stopping performance of ‘Bring Him Home’ from the South Eastern Theatre Groups 2011 production of ‘Les Miserables’.

Hazel Kelly (Tebay) leads the troops in ‘Turn Back O Man’ from Godspell way back in 1994.

Here is ‘Slap That Bass’ from Premier Productions 2003 version of ‘Crazy For You’. David Condon leads the troops as Bobby Child.

Here is the opening from Gala 121 featuring music from ‘A Chorus Line’. Fronted by Michelle Kennedy.