Flaggy Lane Productions Videos
2004 – Finale Act 1 – The Hot Mikado – Flaggy Lane Productions
Here is the brilliant finale to Act 1 of the Hot Mikado. Taken from their 2004 production.
theatre royal
South Eastern Videos
2011- Les Miserables Finale – South Eastern Theatre Group
This is the epic finale of Les Miserables taken from the South Eastern Theatre Groups first production in 2011.
Spotlight Videos
1993 – The Meek Shall Inherit – Little Shop Of Horrors 1993
This from Spotlight Productions 1993 production of ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ directed by Denny Corcoran.
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Merano from Chess – Stage Fright – 1996
This is from Stage Fright’s 1996 production of ‘Chess’ featuring Paul Kavanagh as Freddie Trumper.
Tops Videos
1987 – Finale from the Nokia John Player Tops Show
This from the final of the 1987 Nokia ‘Tops’ show produced by Denny Corcoran featuring Enda Jackman and John Corcoran.
Tops Videos
1993 – Egyptian Comedy / Bartman from Ray Ban Tops
Here’s the Egyptian Comedy Scene / Do The Bartman from Ray Ban 1993 as featured on our recent stream.
WMS Videos
2019 – Video – Honeybun from South Pacific – Waterford Musical Society
This from Waterford Musical Society’s 2019 production of South Pacific!
Spotlight Videos
2003 – Entrance To Nevada – Crazy For You
This from Premier Productions 2003 production of ‘Crazy For You’ in the Theatre Royal, Waterford.
WMS Videos
2017 – Videos – ‘I Don Quixote’ from ‘The Man Of La Mancha’
This from Waterford Musical Society’s production of ‘Man Of La Mancha’ 2017 with Keith Flanaghan and Tobie Hickey.
De La Salle MS Videos
2006 – Some Like it Hot from Some Like It Hot – De La Salle Musical Society 2006
This from De La Salle Musical Society’s production of ‘Some Like It Hot’ – the finale to the show.
South Eastern Videos
2016 – Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Starlight Express
This from the South Eastern Theatre Groups 2016 production of Starlight Express – another highlight from one of our previous streams.
Tops Videos
1992 – Port and Docks Tops – The Dockendales
This from the 1992 Port and Docks Tops of the Town show – The Dockendales!
Tops Videos
1993 – Ray Ban Tops – Finale
Here is the brilliant finale to the Ray Ban ‘For Your Eyes Only’ 1993 Tops entry.
Ignite Productions
Videos – Sister Act – Take Me To Heaven
From Ignite Productions 2015 production of ‘Sister Act’ here is the rousing end to Act 1 – ‘Take Me To Heaven’ led by the wonderful Trishauna Archer.
Stage Fright MTC
Videos – Grease – Greased Lightning
Another request from last Sundays live streamed event… this time it’s Greased Lightning from Stage Frights debut production of ‘Grease’ way back almost 30 years ago now – 1991. Keith Dunphy leads the charge with […]
wiflo programmes
1995 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Today I’m adding in the 1995 WIFLO Season Brochure to the archive. In 1995 the Waterford entry was ‘Oliver’ by Stage Fright under the direction of Bryan Flynn. It was to finish as runner up […]
Stage Fright MTC
Video – Pentimenti – History Book
Here is the epic opening to Bryan Flynns world premier of his first musical – Pentimenti. This recording is from the opening night.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 22 – A Cover Is not A Book – Robin Hood 2019
Today it’s a short jump back to Christmas just gone and ‘A Cover Is Not A Book’ led by Brian and Aisling… [AdStream-A] [AdStream-A]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 13 – Little People from ‘Ali Baba’ – 2001
Today we have ‘Little People’ from our production of ‘Ali Baba’ in 2001 featuring David Flynn on main vocals.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 12 – Belle from Beauty and the Beast 1999
Today’s highlight is the opening from our 1999 production of ‘Beauty And The Beast’
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days of Panto- 004 – Defying Gravity – Aladdin 2009
Today we have ‘Defying Gravity’ from Aladdin starring David Condon, Freda Quinlan, Hazel Kelly and a young Nathan Carey
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 10 – The Sun Has Got His Hat on – Mother Goose, 1990
The opening from Mother Goose in 1990 is an apt song for another beautiful day where the sun definitely has it’s hat on.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 17 – Food Glorious Food from Robin Hood 1988
If you want to see Liam Murphy as Friar Tuck devouring a leg of chicken – this is your video! Enjoy!
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 008 – 1998 – Little Red Riding Hood
Todays highlight is ‘Tale As Old As Time’ from Little Red Riding Hood, 1998
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 05 – The Cat And The Moon from Jack And The Beanstalk 2015
Todays Highlight is from our 30th anniversary production of ‘Jack And The Beanstalk’ from 2015. This is an upbeat song from ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ musical.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – Day 15 – Dancing In The Dark – Robinson Caruso 1986
Todays Highlight is all the way back to 1986 and Robinson Caruso – here is Paul Corcoran belting out ‘Dancing In The Dark’.
Flaggy Lane Productions Show Programmes
2006 – Disney Extravaganza – Flaggy Lane Productions
In 2006 Flaggy Lane staged a Disney Extravaganza at Christmas in the Theatre Royal – here is the show programme from that show. Click below for the programme.
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
Panto Highlights 005 – Those Were The Days – Goldilocks 1993
Todays highlight is Hazel Kelly belting out the classic ‘Those Were The Days’ in our production of Goldilocks in 1993
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto 001 – You’re Welcome – Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs 2017
Today we have a clip from our 2017 production of ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – 09 – What I Did For Love – Sinbad The Sailor 1989
Todays highlight reel is from our 1989 production of ‘Sinbad’.
Red Kettle Theatre Company
2010 – Soldiers, Salvage, Alice & Puck – Red Kettle 25th Anniversary Booklet
This is a nice piece of memorabilia to add to the archive – the show booklet from the 25th anniversary of Red Kettle. It features articles from Jim Nolan, Liam Murphy, Nichola Beresford and Brian […]
WMS Show Brochures
2018 – Fiddler On The Roof Programme – Waterford Musical Society
From their 2018 production of ‘Fiddler On the Roof’ – here is Waterford Musical Societies programme of that same show… loads of reading in there – as you get with all WMS programmes. Click the […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1995 – Down On MacConnachy Square – Brigadoon 1995
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 […]
Ignite Productions
2013 – I Wish I Could Go Back To College – Avenue Q 2013
It’s hard to find anything from Avenue Q that isn’t going to offend somebody – but this is one that won’t for sure – unless you’re offended by quality vocals! Richie Hayes, Vicki Graham and […]
Theatrebox Productions
WTA 153 – The Quintet From West Side Story – Theatrebox Productions
An epic song from an epic show – the Quintet from West Side Story. This particular production took to the stage in 2015 in the Theatre Royal Waterford. Enjoy!
Edmund Rice CMS Programmes
1996 – WIFLO Season Brochure
In 1996 Stage Fright were doing ‘Chess’, Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society were presenting ‘The Mikado’ andTramore Combined Schools were performing the premier of ‘Whistle Down The Wind’. It was the most Waterford societies ever […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – Masquerade from ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ – Southeastern Theatre Group 2014.
The glorious opening to Act 2 from ‘Phantom’ is Masquerade. Here is the 2014 production from the Waterford based ‘South Eastern Theatre Group’. It is a stunning piece.
De La Salle MS Misc Docs
1965 – The Desert Song – Scrapbook
I’m very grateful to Hilary McCormack for sharing a special scrapbook with me this week – full of memories – from the late 1960’s and in particular De La Salle Musical Societies productions. I’ll share […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
WTA 151 – Waterford Panto Society 1985 – Opening and Closing Number
A bit of Panto today. Way way back 35 years ago – (and Waterford Panto are celebrating 35 years of entertaining the people of Waterford this year) – this was the opening and closing number […]
Ignite Productions
2015 – Raise Your Voice – Sister Act, Ignite Productions
Nothing like a pack of mad nuns on the stage to celebrate Easter Week in style – that’s exactly what Vicki Graham’s merry troupe from Ignite Productions did in 2015. Here is ‘Raise Your Voice’ […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Days Of Panto – 008 – Aladdin – One Jump
Here is a throwback to 1996 and our production of ‘Aladdin’ with David Flynn in the lead role of Aladdin – this is ‘One Jump’ – the opening number… Enjoy!
Imagine Theatre Group
2007 – The Opening from ‘Into The Woods’
This show in 2007 had the who’s who of Waterford Theatre in 2007. A frontline that boasted Greta Rochford, Andrew Holden, Vicki Graham, Megan Cassidy, Jamie Murphy, Pat Grant, Des Manahan, Michael Quinlan , Lynsey […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
30 Years Of Panto 002 – Finale Act 1 From Babes In The Wood
From 2006 – The Finale of ‘Babes In The Wood’ – a mash up of Bat Out Of Hell and Holding Out For a Hero – complete with flying Fairy!
De La Salle Musical Society
1958 – Some Vintage Photos
Thank you to Patrice Power for sharing these vintage photos from 1958 and ‘The White Horse Inn’. 3 photos – in the first one is her Dad Paddy Doyle and the legendary Musical Director Stanley […]
Waterford Pantomime (Pre 1985)
WTA 147 – Panto 1980 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Huge thanks to Alleyn Pheasy for sharing this video of me of Panto back in the 1980’s and the old Waterford Pantomime Society. There’s a rogues gallery of Dwarfs on display including Ritchie Collins, Padraig […]
Edmund Rice CMS Programmes
1997 – WIFLO Season Brochure
These season brochures are so important to archive. This year our sole Waterford representative was the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society with Iolanthe. Mind you our near neighbours from Carrick On Suir were down […]
Posts with Photo Galleries
More Vintage Theatre Royal Photos
Who can remember the red incarnation of the Theatre Royal? The one that lasted from the late 1990s to the Late 2000’s? Here is a gallery of photos once again from Dermot Powers collection that […]
Bryan Flynn Theatrix
2014 – The Life Of Bryan – Show Programme
In 2014 the cream of Waterford (and indeed the collective countrywide) talent gathered in the Theatre Royal for a special night in memory of the legendary Bryan Flynn. It was a wonderful night of variety. […]
Posts with Photo Galleries
Vintage Theatre Royal External and Renovation Photos
A huge thanks again to Dermot Power for these photos. I’m only too delighted to add them to the archive. This time it’s a collection of external photos, renovation photos and some featuring Flaggy Lane […]
Posts With Video
WTA 143 – Variety Show Opening 2011
The opening from the Royal Variety Show of 2011 – featuring Anything Goes performed by Julie Power and the Lullaby of Broadway performed by Ursula Hauck – along with a host of dancers.
Posts with Photo Galleries
1960 – Photo Gallery of Theatre Royal and Foyer in the 1960s
I’m very grateful to Dermot Power who shared a veritable treasure trove of material with me during the week. I will share this out gradually over the next few weeks / months, but there are […]
Posts With Video
WTA 141 – Backstage Footage At Denny Corcorans Tribute Show 2003
Some absolute gems here. Too many people to mention, too much strange carry-on! Some young faces, some older faces and some that are not with us anymore. It’s made of of rehearsal footage a little […]
Posts With Video
WTA 140 – A Tribute to Dick Hayes
With the week that is in it the first post of the year can only be a tribute to the late great Dick Hayes – the finest singer of his generation. This is taken from […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Backstage At The Nokia Tops
Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! Heres another one of the lovely vintage videos taken backstage and around the Theatre during the John Player Tops. I’m not 100% on it’s origin, but there’s loads of familiar young […]
Tops Videos
1981 Waterford Glass Tops – Xanadu Scene
Way back to our first video from 1981 today and the central ‘Xanadu’ scene from the 1981 Glass tops. It was a long 10 minute pivotal scene in the middle of the production.
Posts With Video
WTA137 – The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr
I’m delighted to share this with the kind permission of Mary Roche, the Coughlan family and Jim Nolan. This is a rare scene from the Gods are Angry Miss Kerr, Jim Nolans first play, as […]
Current Theatre Blog
Showtime Episode 4 – Rigor Mortis / Ghosting
Hope everybody had a nice August break. Coming to our own Theatre Royal next week is a double dose of Waterford plays – Rigor Mortis by Pat Daly and Ghosting by Anne O’Riordan and Jamie […]
Tops Videos
1984 – Video – Clover Meats Opening.
Featuring the legendary Ritchie Collins leading the troops is the 1984 Clover Tops opening which started with “No Business Like Show Business’.
Tops Various Docs
1992 Tops Press Photos
Loads of familiar faces here from Ray Ban, Tramore and Port and Docks. Have a look and see how many young faces you recognise! There’s quite a few! Originally from the News & Star. 1992 […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Little Shop Of Horrors from Ray Ban Tops
Todays video comes from the Ray Ban Tops show of 1992 and its an extract from Little Shop Of Horrors featuring Skid Row (led by Billy McCarthy), Little Shop Of Horrors and Mean Green Mother […]
Musical
WTA 133 – Opening / Sucks to be Me from Avenue Q – 2013, Ignite Productions
Avenue Q is a show that divides people – you either find it hilarious or offensive – or both in equal measure. This was the choice of Ignite Productions in 2013. Here’s a video of […]
Current Theatre Blog
Podcast Season 2 Ep 2 – Cat
Season 2 of our podcast continues with a lively and fun chat with Jamie Beamish and Richard Hardwick, creators of the much loved ‘CAT’ which returns to the Theatre Royal next week. Some great anecdotes […]
South Eastern Videos
2013 – Notes / Prima Donna – South Eastern Theatre Group
One of my favourite parts of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ is the ‘Notes/Prima Donna’ sequence – which was so wonderfully delivered in todays video back in 2014 by an amazingly talented cast of so […]
De La Salle College Videos
1994 – Sur La Plage from The Boyfriend – De La Salle College
Here’s a clip from a lesser known show ‘The Boyfriend’. De La Salle College produced this back in 1994, directed by Bryan Flynn.
South Eastern Programmes
2017 – Jesus Christ Superstar – SETG Programme
In 2017 the South Eastern Theatre Group produced ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ – another highly successful production with AIMS nominations reflecting this, winning the award for best Ensemble. Here’s the show programme for a look.
De La Salle MS Videos
2000 – Luck Be A Lady Tonight from Guys and Dolls – 2000, DLS Musical Society
You know it’s great to get a good strong number with a male chorus in it, and Luck Be A Lady is one of those numbers where the male chorus is on display front and […]
Musical
WTA 128 – Summer Nights from Grease 1991
Well now we are into the Irish Summer (!!) lets keep going with some summer-themed songs and ‘Summer Lovin’ from Stage Frights production of Grease back in 1991 – The show that re-invigorated theatre in […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
2003 – The Sun Has Got His Hat On from ‘Me And My Girl’
A little bit of Me And My Girl today and the opening to Act 2 – ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’. This is from the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society and this […]
wiflo programmes
1999 – WIFLO Season Brochure
1999 featured no Waterford Shows in the line-up – it is however always good to add in new WIFLO stuff to the archive! Have a browse! Added to the WIFLO archive here.
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Finale
Another Tops clip – this time from Ray Ban again – 1992. The Finale of the show started with a Blues Brothers ‘Gimme some lovin’ lead by Terry ‘Scol‘ Grant and led into ‘Blow Gabriel […]
Tops Videos
1992 – Ray Ban Tops – Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
A throwback today and a first appearance from the Ray Ban 1992 Tops of the Town show – featuring ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ scene. Produced by Pat McEvoy
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1991 – On The Street Where You Live with Billy McCarthy
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’ […]
Waterford Panto Society (1985-)
2006 – Babes In The Woods Gallery – Waterford Panto
Its been a while since we had some photos and something from Panto – so way back to 2006 and Babes in The Woods in the Theatre Royal. 2006 – Babes In The Woods Gallery
WMS Show Brochures
2016 – Oklahoma! – Waterford Musical Society
This time of the year has become Waterford Musical Society’s time of year and with their production of ‘South Pacific’ approaching here is a throwback to their last Rogers & Hammerstein production – the classic […]
Musical
2017 – Ignite Productions – ‘In The Heights’ – Show Programme
Back a short hop today to 2017 and Ignite Productions were once again producing an original piece of theatre that was challenging. This time it was the recent Broadway / London Lin Manuel Miranda masterpiece […]
Posts With Video
Video – Blood Brothers Extract from the Variety Show, 2011
The Variety Show preceded the Bilberry Goats comedy shows and was in essence 2 tops of the town style halve with extracts from musicals, comedy and various other acts. Produced by Michael Grant and Padraig […]
Posts With Video
WTA 118 – Cats / A Chorus Line From ‘Roast’
A bit of light-hearted fun today from ‘Roast’ and an extract featuring some songs from Cats and A Chorus Line… no more description is necessary – enjoy!
Musical
2006 – De La Salle College – Les Mis Show Programme
The first Schools production of Les Mis in Waterford was performed by De La Salle College in 2006 in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme from that very performance.
Spotlight Videos
2003 – Backstage At Crazy For You – 2003
Another of the Backstage videos – this time of Crazy For You by Premier Productions in 2003. This mainly features a tour of the set (or lack thereof) by the Stage Manager Brian ‘Juckey‘ Collins […]
Spotlight Videos
1996 – Annie – Premier Productions 1996
No video exists of ‘Annie’ as a whole which took to the stage in 1996 – but some extracts of it were performed in Stage Fright’s Gala 121 in 1997. Here we have the kids […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Photos
2005 – The Wizard Of Oz – Flaggy Lane Juniors
Another classic photo today – and this time it’s from the Flaggy Lane Juniors production of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ – 2005. Young and familiar faces here sharing the stage with some of the most […]
Musical
1994 – Oliver! Fagin’s Gang Photo
Just a short update today – but what a great update and what a great photo. Fagin’s gang from the 1994 Stage Fright production of Oliver! , and how young are the heads in this […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1994 – Modern Major General – Des Manahan
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 […]
wiflo programmes
2001 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Once again for archiving purposes I like to include the season brochures of WIFLO from time to time. This year – 2001 – the sole Waterford entries were De La Salle College with a production […]
Spotlight Videos
2002 – Nothing Dirty Going On from ‘The Best Little Whorehouse’ – Premier Productions 2002
Another rare extract from ‘The Little Whorehouse In Texas’ from 2003. Premier Productions produced the show in the Theatre Royal. No Video was recorded for this production, but thankfully WLR’s Waterford At 8 recorded some […]
wiflo programmes
2002 – WIFLO Season Brochure
2002 was a quiet year for local participation, but Bowler Hat and local choir Lumen provided the final night concert.
Spotlight Videos
2003 – ‘I Got Rhythm’ from Premier Productions ‘Crazy For You’ – 2003
‘Crazy For You’ is the modern-day Gershwin musical, and in 2003 Premier Productions produced the show in the Theatre Royal Waterford, directed by Liam Butler and Choreography by Michelle Condon. Here is the show-stopping finale […]
Musical
1989 – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – De La Salle College
In 1989 De La Salle College produced arguably the finest College and possibly junior show of all time – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. It was a pet project of Br. Ben […]
Stage Fright MTC
WTA 107 – GALA 121 – The ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute’ – 1997
In 1997 Stage Fright produced ‘Gala 121’ – celebrating 121 years of the Theatre Royal as a theatre. One of the scenes in it was the ‘Tribute to Lloyd Webber’ featuring a host of musical […]
Edmund Rice CMS Videos
1992 – The Indian Scene from Annie Get Your Gun 1992
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.
South Eastern Programmes
2017 – Bugsy Malone – SE Theatre Group
In Spring of 2017 the South Eastern Theatre Group presented the ever-popular ‘Bugsy Malone’ in the Theatre Royal. Here’s the show programme.
Tops Videos
1983 – Waterford Glass Tops Opening
Featuring such songs as ‘Kisses of Fire Burning Burning’ and ‘Come on Baby Light My Fire’ – it’s easy to see the common theme in the opening to this particular ‘Glass’ show. The video quality […]
Musical
WTA 103 – Sound of Music 2012 Intro and Doe A Deer
Back to 2012 tonight and some more class video from the lens of Colin Shanahan of Digicol media. It’s the intro sequence and some clips from ‘The Sound Of Music’ all over the live recording […]
Spotlight Videos
1992 – Fame – Spotlight Productions Video Clip
The European Premier of ‘Fame’ took place in the Theatre Royal in the winter of 1992. It was probably not the best show ever to grace the Theatre Royal stage, but if it achieved anything […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Show Programmes
2005 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Today we have the season brochure from WIFLO 2005 when Flaggy Lane Productions became the first Waterford Society to win the Festival with ‘Singing In The Rain’.. a feat they were to repeat in 2006 […]
Flaggy Lane Productions Show Programmes
2006 – WIFLO Season Brochure
2006 was the year when Flaggy Lane lifted the international trophy for the second time in 2 years, and for only the second time out of 3 times in total that a Waterford show won […]
Posts With Video
Video – ‘Les Miserables’ from ‘Roast’.
Some comedy today from the cast of ‘Roast’ – a ‘Les Mis’ medley that any show fan will enjoy for sure…
WMS Audio
2017 – Audio Interview – Paul ‘Flex’ Browne Talks to Mary O’Neill about Man Of La Mancha
Loads of audio snippets to add over the next few weeks to the archive. This one is from 2017 and Paul Browne dropped into Mary O’Neill on the ‘Fringe’ to discuss Man of La Mancha […]
wiflo programmes
2007 – WIFLO Season Brochure
Another one of these ever popular WIFLO Season Brochures – this time from 2007. This years WIFLO saw everything from The Mikado to The Most Happy Fella… Click on the Image below to view the […]
wiflo programmes
2010 – WIFLO 50th Anniversary Season Brochure
In 2010 WIFLO turned 50. It was hard to believe that just 2 short years later it would all be gone, and in my opinion is one of the greatest tragedies in Waterford Theatre that […]