Featuring a legendary line up here is a hilarious vintage comedy scene from the Waterford Glass 1983 Tops production.
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1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Tops Report
Here is another one of those Handwritten Adjudicators Reports – always very popular. This one from the local rounds in 1981 for Waterford Glass. Click below to have a browse. 1981 – Handwritten Adjudicators Report for Waterford Glass Tops
Read More »1975 – Waterford Glass Vs Foundry Tops Programme
1975 was the famous year of the ‘Joseph’ Tops presented by Dermot Grahams Waterford Glass team. Here is the programme from that famous production – in this round taking on the Foundry team who were headed up by Denny Corcoran and Nancy Parker. 1975 – Waterford Glass vs The Foundry – Show Programme
Read More »ACEC VS Waterford Glass 1977 Local Final Programme
Here is the programme from the 1977 local final between ACEC and Waterford Glass. The ACEC show featured the famous ‘Evita’ scene and went on to win the national final in the Gaiety. Click below to read on. 1977 – Local Final – ACEC vs Waterford Glass You can hear the full audio from the show on the link below. …
Read More »1979 – Tops of The Town National Quarter Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Ford (Cork)
Back to the day when Waterford Glass took on Henry Ford Ltd from Cork in the national quarter finals of the Tops. Click below to browse the Show Programme. 1979 – National Quarter Finals – Waterford Glass Vs Ford – Show Programme
Read More »1980 – Tops Local Rounds – Waterford Glass vs Banks and Finance Programme
Here is another of the ever popular Tops programmes – this one from the 1980 local rounds between Waterford Glass and Banks and Finance. Banks and Finance were to go on to go the whole way to the national final in 1980 which was televised. 1980 – Waterford Glass vs Banks and Finance – Programme
Read More »1983 – Waterford Glass Tops Finale
Here is the finale from the 1983 Waterford Glass Tops show fronted by a host of familiar faces…
Read More »1980 Tops Local Rounds – Waterford Shopping Centre Vs Waterford Glass Programme
A show programme today from the 1980 Local Rounds – Waterford Shopping Centre vs Waterford Glass. 1980 Local Rounds – Waterford SC Vs Waterford Glass
Read More »Video – Big Deal from Waterford Glass 1987 Tops
Another classic Tops scene – this time the ‘Big Deal’ dance from the 1987 Tops from the Gaiety Theatre.
Read More »1979 – Handwritten ‘Tops’ Adjudicators Report
These old handwritten reports are priceless. Here is the report from the 1979 Waterford Glass Show – handwritten by Michael Twomey. Click below to have a read. 1979 – Tops Handwritten Adjudication Report
Read More »Videos – Waterford Glass Tops 1987 – La Cage Aux Folles
Here is the brilliant ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ scene from the 1987 Waterford Glass Show with Gary Power leading the charges.
Read More »1981 – Tops Letter Sent to Qualifying Groups
Did you ever wonder what the letter looked like telling groups details of what comes next when they got through the Tops preliminary rounds? Wonder no more – have a click below. This is 1981 and the letter to Waterford Crystal (Group leader Dando Kelly) 1981 – Tops Letter Sent to Qualifying Groups
Read More »Video – 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.
Read More »1986 – Tops National Quarter Finals Programme. Waterford Glass vs ESB
In 1986 Waterford Glass reached the televised final of the Tops only to finish as runners-up. Here is the show programme from the quarter-final performance in Limerick vs the ESB group. 1986 – National Quarter Finals – Waterford Glass vs ESB – Show Programme
Read More »WTA 104 – Waterford Glass Tops Opening 1983
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 isn’t great, but you can still sense the energy from the stage and make out some familiar faces! Enjoy.
Read More »WTA 099 – The Opening – John Player Tops 1987 Waterford Glass
Today it’s back to the classic 1987 televised final and the opening from the Waterford Glass show which featured heavily ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’. Some familiar faces and names in this video. Enjoy
Read More »1981 Tops Handwritten Adjudication sheets – Waterford Glass, National Quarter Finals
To add to our collection of handwritten original adjudications we have this Waterford Glass one from the 1981 national quarter finals. Have a read to see what the adjudicator rated this production which did not progress beyond this point! 1981 – National Quarter Finals Handwritten adjudication
Read More »WTA 086 – Waterford Glass Tops Opening 1982
Some more Tops nostalgia here – the opening to the 1982 Waterford Glass Show.
Read More »1980 – Waterford Glass Tops – Hand Written Adjudication Sheet
I love these old bits of memorabilia – once again a hand written adjudicators report, this time for the 1980 Waterford Glass Show. Worth having and preserving! Have a look. 1980 – Waterford Glass Tops – Adjudicators Report
Read More »WTA 039 – 1994 Tops – The Aladdin Scene
Here is the centrepiece scene from the 1994 Waterford Crystal Tops show – Aladdin – which at the time was just a brand new Disney Film. Enjoy!
Read More »WTA 038 – Waterford Crystal Tops 1987 – The Les Mis Scene
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 faces to mention – best to just sit back and enjoy it – it’s a great bit of nostalgia.
Read More »WTA 024 – 1985 – The Military Fairy
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 the boards. Straight out of Monty Python’s back catalogue, it’s a classic!
Read More »Video – Metropolis from Waterford Crystal 1990
In 1990 Waterford Crystal were presenting ‘Metropolis’ as the Centre scene of their Tops entry. This entry went as far as the national quarter-finals in Athlone. Produced by Denny Corcoran.
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