2005 – Video – Fit As A Fiddle – Singing In The Rain
From the WIFLO winning production here is a classic from ‘Singing In The Rain’ – produced by Flaggy Lane Productions in 2005.
From the WIFLO winning production here is a classic from ‘Singing In The Rain’ – produced by Flaggy Lane Productions in 2005.
Tradition from De La Salle College’s 1992 production of Fiddler On The Roof directed and starring the legendary Gary Power as Tevye and the equally legendary Carrie Crowley as Golde.
Another classic video from 1992 and the Tramore Tops entry that reached the national quarter finals. Featuring ‘Ain’t it Good’ – from Children of Eden.
For its 2004 production the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society chose the Strauss epic ‘Die Fledermaus’ – and used a huge orchestra and a host of local talent with some national talent to bring […]
Back 25 years today for the week that is in it and Jesus Christ Superstar from De La Salle College. Some very youthful faces in here!
The Waterford International Festival of Light Opera or WIFLO as it was more affectionately known was one of the main reasons (the other being The Tops) that Waterford enjoyed a status of being the ‘Mecca’ […]
I’ve been holding this for this weekend – it’s appropriate to share with Rovers returning to the RSC tomorrow night! Some legends on display in this one – enjoy.
Back 35 years to 1983 today and De La Salle Colleges production of ‘Oklahoma’ – a vintage programme to add to the archive.
In 1999 Red Kettle were presenting the curiously titled ‘Mackerel Sky’ by Hilary Fannin in Garter Lane. The show programme is below.
Here’s Des Manahan with a great comic turn – ‘My Motter’ from ‘The Arcadians’ in 1989.
Another video that was requested and very popular on our first stream was ‘Good Morning’ from ‘Singing In The Rain’, Flaggy Lane Productions 2005 WIFLO winning production. Here it is in all it’s glory featuring […]
Back to 1995 we trip to the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Societies production of Brigadoon. Featuring the lovely voice of Michelle Kennedy here is ‘Waiting For My Dearie’, one of the early songs in […]
Probably not the most politically correct of sketches nowadays, but it was 2003 – and times were (a little bit) simpler then! Not quite Bilberry Goats – but a lot of the troupe appeared in […]
Back to 1985 and Gee Officer Krupke featuring Davy Sutton and a host of legends was one of the key scenes. It’s a bit dark – but it’s great – enjoy!
Who says there isn’t a theatre archive entry about everything. For the unprecedented snow in March 2018 here we have – ‘The Blizzard’ from ‘Honk’. This brilliant show about the Ugly Duckling was performed in […]
Godspell was the production of choice for Spotlight Productions (before they re-named to Premier Productions the following year). It was a riot of colour and energy, directed by Gary Power and Choreography by Michelle Condon. […]
1995 saw the wonderful Anna Manahan appear in Red Kettles production of Bernard Farrell’s ‘Happy Birthday Dear Alice’. Here is the show programme for a look.
It’s time for another Tops video and we are back to 1986 and Nokia, produced by Denny Corcoran. This time Denny chose a ‘Swing’ opening with a song from A Chorusline added in for good […]
Today’s look back is to 1995 and some original press clippings from the pre-publicity for the Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Societies production of ‘Brigadoon’. Clipping 1 Clipping 2 Clipping 3 Clipping 4
Today it’s back to 1996 and Waterford Youth Drama’s production of ‘Dial M For Moonstream’, directed by Pat Kiernan. Added to the WYA Archive here. 1996 – Dial M For Moonstream – Show Programme
Today’s update – a vintage programme from De La Salle College way way back to 1981, 37 years ago. ‘Oliver!’ – one of the most popular of all the shows a school chooses to perform
Back to 2006 and one of a couple of productions of ‘Some Like It Hot’ that took place in the early noughties in Waterford. This one featuring another legendary character of Waterford Theatre – Paul […]
The first of a three part audio-podcast series with Des Manahan – recent winner of the Waterford News And Star Green Room Lifetime Achievement Award. I spoke to Des the day before he won the […]
It’s wonderful to see extracts like this with the legendary Des Manahan in full flight. A short video – the opening dance and number from the 1992 production of Annie Get Your Gun. It never […]
Today it’s another classic extract from Gala 121, 1997 – some scenes from ‘Oliver’ the Stage Fright production that did so well in WIFLO 1995.
It’s quite a play title! In 1997 Blind Mirror presented ‘Accidental Death Of An Anarchist’ in Garter Lane. The programme contains a great little programme notes input from Ben Hennessy. Worth a read and a […]
Back to Tops today and a video from 1990 featuring the opening of the Nokia show and an extract from ‘Anything Goes’, produced by Michael Grant.
In 2001 the ERCMS presented their 24th production – Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Yeoman Of the Guard’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme
In 2001 the ERCMS presented their 24th production – Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Yeoman Of the Guard’ in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme
Delighted to get a treasure trove of new material in over the weekend from the private collection of Margaret Upton. This – is what I would call ‘A History of Stage Fright’. It’s a collection […]
A simply wonderful performance from Noel Hayes as he performs ‘Ol Man River with the full male chorus backing. In 1988 times were more simple – we would never get away with that makeup in […]
Today’s update is a pretty special one. Not much remains of the show video and image wise, but this recording of a live broadcast of Oliver! that WLR put out the night it was on […]
Today we’re visiting De La Salle MS and their production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ from 2000. As always a lot of familiar faces in there.
Back in 1986 De La Salle Musical Society performed the classic ‘Carousel’ by Rogers and Hammerstein. Here is some press photographs and a bit from Mick Brown’s column coming up to Carousel – (Friday November […]
There is a couple of features on video in the site already, but there is no clip from the actual show Grease – so here you all are! ‘We Go Together’ – the final of […]
In 1997 the ERCMS were presenting ‘Iolanthe’ in the Theatre Royal. this was the Edmund Rice’s 21st production. The show programme is added below.
In 1980 De La Salle College brought us Jesus Christ Superstar. It was only their second show under the stewardship of Br. Ben Hanlon and Fr. Sean Melody (RIP). The show programme is attached as […]
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 […]
Another legend has left the Waterford Theatre circle. A compere, comedian, producer, performer, broadcaster, soundtrack to so many peoples St. Patricks Day Parade… the list goes on and on. A man who made so many […]
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 […]
In 2007 Imagine Theatre Group performed their only show in January – the Sondheim classic ‘Into The Woods’. It had a stellar cast and managed to win best overall show at the AIMS awards that […]
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 […]
Thanks again to Waterford Youth Arts and particularly Ollie Breslin who has given me another link to an interview that they conducted with Liam Murphy – our esteemed arts critic for the Munster Express. This […]
In 2006 Flaggy Lane presented the difficult ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ show to tremendous acclaim. This show came in the middle of their 2 famous WIFLO wins in 2005 with Singing In The Rain and 2006 […]
These are great to see – although over 40 years old you can still make out some familiar faces in these colour photos from the hey day of Tops in Waterford. See if you can […]
People requested some more Bilberry Goats – so I’m happy to oblige, they haven’t been on for a while… Here is a bit of magic for you with Mossy the Magician with all the Goats […]
Some photos, reviews and the show programme from the 1962 production of ‘Sinbad The Sailor’ which featured such legendary performers as Dermot Graham and Richie Collins amongst others. Judging by the newspaper article attached a […]
Today’s video is a right trip back memory lane in Tops land. This scene was pure nostalgia when it went on in 1983, so 34 years later it’s even more nostalgic! Denny and Boola take […]
Today we’re rolling back 53 years to November of 1964 and WDS were presenting ‘The Poker Session’ by Hugh Leonard. As you can see from the attached newspaper clipping it was billed ‘For Adults Only’ […]
This weeks jump into the recent past is Dat’s De Y’s April production of ‘Assassins’ – Sondheim’s masterpiece which ran in Garter Lane for a week long run. Photos are courtesy of the brilliant Colin […]
I like adding in bits of memorabilia now and again. This time it’s back to 1975 and the adjudicators report from Jack Cruise on The Foundry show. He also gives the breakdown of points for […]
Had to share this other quick montage of Grease clips from the 1991 Stage Fright production. As well as all the youthful faces and of course Bryan Flynn you’ll also see Noelie O’Neill – another […]
This is a clip from the 1989 Tramore Tops production – the ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ scene featuring some Tramore legends.
A clip from the ‘Singing In The Rain’ that took the WIFLO honours in 2005 from our own Flaggy Lane Productions… this is ‘Broadway Melody’ – enjoy!
I didn’t have to think twice about sharing when this footage came into my hands. It is of course from the 1992 production of Annie Get Your Gun by the Edmund Rice society. There are […]
Back to the original Tramore Musical Society and a production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ from 1998. Directed by Brendan Payne and staged by Brendan and Gary Power. Here is an old show programme from […]
This is the finale to the 1986 Nokia tops of the Town produced by Denny Corcoran. Featuring ‘Big Time’ from Mack and Mabel, ‘I Am what I Am’ from La Cage Aux Folles and ‘I […]
2011 saw the final show from De La Salle Musical Society – the much loved Jerry Herman classic ‘Mack and Mabel’. Full of glorious melodies and exciting dance routines – but alas it wasn’t enough […]
Back 23 years ago Tramore Schools made their debut in the Theatre Royal with Fiddler On The Roof under the direction of Pat McEvoy. It was the first of a trio of shows from the […]
In 2005 the then artistic director of the Theatre Royal- Michael Hunt – produced a version of the J.M. Barrie classic ‘Peter Pan’ for the post – Christmas / New Year audience. At the time […]
Back in 1993 produced ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ under the direction of Denny Corcoran. It was a huge success with many of the cast and crew going on to become a who’s who of Waterford […]
Back in 2008 in The Forum John Grubb and Hound Productions gave us the multi-media spectacular that was ‘Hound’ using music, sound and imagery to deliver an (at the time) spectacular show to the Waterford […]
In 1999 Edmund Rice produced the classic ‘Showboat’ in the Theatre Royal. Directed by Pat McEvoy it managed to pick up an AIMS nomination for Richie Hayes in the role of rubber face at the […]
Another legend from Tops days and Waterford Theatre in general is one Patsy Sheridan. Here he is from the 1992 Port And Docks tops show with his team of tap dancers performing ‘Song and Dance […]
In 1994 De La Salle College produced ‘The Boyfriend’ by Sandy Wilson. It was maybe a bit unexpected direction to go in – following on as it did from Jesus Christ Superstar the preceding year. […]
This is a real blast from the past – a video taken by Martin Kennedy of what appears to be close to the final rehearsals for ‘Brigadoon’. Filmed in St. Otterans hall you can clearly […]
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 […]
Here is the finale from the WIFLO winning production of ‘Singing In The Rain’ from Flaggy Lane Productions – an award winning production under the direction of Pat McElwain. It should bring back a few […]
in 2015 Waterford Musical Society burst onto the scene with their production of ‘Carousel’ – the Rogers and Hammerstein classic. It was a welcome return to the big ticket classic style musical that had been […]
Today we have the finale from the 1984 Clover Meats Tops of the Town show produced by Michael Grant. It’s a great clip because it features another Waterford Legend of days gone by – Richie […]
For me this was – and always will be – the first real ‘game-changer’ in Waterford Theatre. Before Grease there were two societies performing tried and trusted standards. After Grease the floodgates opened and young […]
In 2005 Flaggy Lane became the first Waterford society to win the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera with their production of ‘Singing In The Rain’. Here is a photo gallery of some production images […]
In 1987 Red Kettle presented ‘Arms And the Man’ by George Bernard Shaw in the Theatre Royal. Here is the show programme with loads of reading in it with some articles by Ted O’Regan amongst […]
In 1995 Spotlight Productions became Premier Productions and produced the iconic ‘West Side Story’. At the time it had a who’s who of emerging young talent, many of whom still thread the boards. Directed by […]
People seemed to really enjoy the last ‘Faces from the Crowd’ video – so here’s another one, also taken before a Tops show in 1990. There’s loads more familiar faces in there in the Theatre […]
Back in 2004 Flaggy Lane Productions were debuting with their production of ‘The Hot Mikado’ which went on to finish 3rd in the Festival of Light Opera. If you look carefully you might see a […]
WMS produced the lesser seen ‘Man of La Mancha’ in 2017 – here is the show programme.
Here is the programme from Red Kettle’s February 1991 production of Brian Friel’s Translations. It played in Garter Lane in Waterford before embarking on a national tour.
Some of the finest G&S productions ever seen in Waterford came from the Edmund Rice stable, and this is no exception. In 2008 the Edmund Rice society engaged the wonderful Andrew Nicklin who had produced […]
More mayhem from the ‘Goats’ as they bring their own unique take on CSI. As usual it’s a riot – enjoy!
In 2000, the Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society celebrated the refurbishment of the Theatre Royal with a quite apt production of ‘Maritana’ by William Vincent Wallace. The show programme for this production featured articles […]
Some material added from the recent Waterford Musical Society production of ‘Man Of La Mancha’. Mary O’Neill from the Big Breakfast Blaa met some cast and crew at rehearsals for the audio interview, and there […]
I thought this would be different for a change. A pre-show crowd in the Theatre Royal before renovations with the distinctive old red seats and no pit. It’s before a Tops show. There’s a load […]
Some audio for you today – this time from Jim Nolan’s ‘Dreamland’ back in 2014. Pat McEvoy reviews the play on local radio and there is some reaction
Video day today, and I’m delighted to add the Miss Saigon scene from the Nokia Tops in 1990. Produced by Michael Grant you’ll find a host of familiar faces in this one as well.
This will give you a good laugh for a bank holiday Monday – the Bilberry Goats in full flight with their take on a war scene defending the Waterford border. Hilarious as always – have […]
Added today are two show programmes from ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ – one from 1999 – a Bryan Flynn production and one from 2005 – Flaggy Lane Juniors – 6 years apart, 2 very different […]
Who could forget Paul Kavanagh in a bald wig and Kieran Doyle in full Rocky Horror garb as Tramore brought us a clip of the controversial ‘Rocky Horror Show’ in the 1992 Tops. Bryan Flynn […]
Here is a classic Tops moment from the Tramore Tops of 1989 – but the video also includes a slide show of some legends of Tops from years gone by. This video was used first […]
Just like so many other places in Ireland and the world Waterford had a concert as part of its Millennium celebrations. Waterford’s one was produced by Brian Merriman and featured so many Waterford singers, comedians, […]
This wonderful video (thanks to Clodagh Power) tracks a day in the life of WIFLO when in 2005 the Derby Gilbert & Sullivan company under the direction of multi-award winning Andrew Nicklin allowed the cameras […]
Mondays seem to have become the ‘alternative’ video day – a bit of comedy.. a bit of everything. Delighted to share this Bilberry Goats video with their hilarious take on Irish Ballads – and its […]
Some photographs added to the archive today – from the 2011 Theatre Royal production of Jim Nolan’s ‘The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr’. Click on the link below for the gallery. Enjoy! 2011 – The […]
Here is the show programme from the 1995 production of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’.
Here is the show programme from the 1995 production of ‘Brigadoon’.
Here is the show programme from the 1989 production of ‘The Arcadians’.
A vintage show programme from 1984 – Die Fledermaus. This is a throwback to the era when there were only 2 adult societies in the city – Edmund Rice and De La Salle and their […]
Three programmes for you today from 1994 / 95 and 1996. So many people started out on their theatrical journey through the Youth Arts (or Drama as it was back then). Have a look and […]
Today’s update is a video. It is the scene from the 1983 Waterford Crystal Tops where ‘My City Of Music’ first appeared. Featuring music from Val Doonican, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Tom Dunphy, and William Vincent Wallace, […]
Here is a feature filmed and edited by John and Richie Hayes – behind the scenes at Guys and Dolls 2006 produced by Flaggy Lane Productions.
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