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Waterford Theatre Podcast – Ep 21 – Des Manahan Part 2

February 18, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

A day later then advertised – but there you go, thats the way of it sometimes. More chats with the great Des Manahan. This week we talk about The Mikado, Festivals, Tops of the Town, […]

Posts With Video

WTA 146 – Des Manahan Talks about Anna Manahan

February 3, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 2

I had the absolute honour of being invited to Des and Monas house this weekend gone to sit down and record some of his memories of days gone by. There is an absolute treasure trove […]

Some Posts From The Archives

1971 – The Gondoliers – Stella Maris Secondary School

January 7, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Back in the day (as they say) the Stella Maris produced several Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas – H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers and The Mikado to name but a few. Here is […]

Tops Videos

1992 – Ray Ban Tops – Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

May 14, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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

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WTA 120 – On The Street Where You Live with Billy McCarthy

May 7, 2019 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

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’ […]

Some Posts From The Archives

New Website Design and Short List for the Blog awards!

September 20, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

As time was evolving I found that the site was starting to look and feel clunky and dated and mainly a bit cluttered – so I decided to clean it up a bit and give […]

Red Kettle Theatre Company

1991 – Moonshine – Red Kettle – Show Programme

August 10, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

1991 saw Red Kettle producing another Jim Nolan play – this time ‘Moonshine’. Jim Nolan plays are always red letter dates in Waterford Theatre history. Have a browse of the programme below.

Musical

2017 – The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road – Photo Gallery

January 3, 2018 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Today it’s just a short rewind to last September and ‘The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road’ which was staged in Garter Lane by the David Hennessy Musical and Dramatic Society. Here is a photo […]

Bilberry Goats

2015 – The Nativity with the Bilberry Goats

December 23, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

So – there could only be one update for Christmas – the Bilberry Goats Nativity – which I’ve seen a dozen times and still has me weak with the laughing every time. Enjoy, and I […]

Drama

Little Red Kettle (1986 – present day)

February 15, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Little Red Kettle is a youth-based theatre company that services Waterford City and County with it’s inclusive, interactive and educational programmes, through the medium of theatre and drama. Established in the ’80s the company has […]

Musical

The South Eastern Group Win the 2012 Festival

February 12, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Billy McCathy featured the stunning win by the South Eastern Theatre Group on Deise AM, May 13th 2012. Also joining him is Liam Murphy of the Munster Express.

Musical

The Heat Is On – The Staging of ‘Miss Saigon’

February 10, 2017 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

The South Eastern Theatre Group staged the Irish amateur premier of ‘Miss Saigon’. This documentary follows it from script to stage and examines the behind the scenes talk areas that we so seldom see and […]

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