Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards 2025 - WINNERS REVEALED!

Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards 2025 took place at Theatre Royal on Sunday, March 2nd. Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners!

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE

Nominees - Best Stage Management 

• Private Peaceful (Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Evita (Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• 9 to 5 the Musical (Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Auditorium) 

• The Snapper (Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Beauty and the Beast Panto (Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Auditorium 

Nominees - Best Sound and Lighting 

• The Bilberry Goats…is this it? (Bilberry Goats, Garter Lane) 

• 9 to 5 the Musical (Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Auditorium) 

• Crazy for You (Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Evita (Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Beauty and the Beast Panto (Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Set 

• The Hare (Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• 9 to 5 the Musical (Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Auditorium) 

• The SpongeBob Musical (David Hennessy Stage School, Garter Lane) 

• Crazy for You (Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Beauty and the Beast (Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Pantomime Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Opera/Ballet/Dance 

• Sleeping Beauty (Ukrainian Peace Ballet, Theatre Royal) 

• Giulio Cesare (Blackwater Valley Opera Festival) 

• Losing Your Body (Rachel Ní Bhraonáin, Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… 

Losing Your Body, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin, Garter Lane 

Nominees - Best New Play 

• The Boys of Summer (Derek Flynn, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• The Hare (Clare Monnelly and Bob Kelly, Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Bone Music (Heather Comerford, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Dress You Up (Wayne Power, Stagemad Theatre Co., Bank Lane) 

• Castel Gandolfo (Jim Nolan, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… 

The Hare, Clare Monnelly and Bob Kelly, Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Supporting Actor in a Professional Play 

• Joe Meagher (Unrehearsed scenes from Shakespeare, Theatre Royal) 

• Dylan Kennedy (TABOO, Red ‘n Blue Theatre Co., Theatre Royal) 

• Naoise Dunbar (Outrage, Theatre Royal) 

• Garrett Lombard (Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

• Andrew Holden (The Shakespeare Review of Hamlet, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Dylan Kennedy, TABOO, Red ‘n Blue Theatre Co., Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Supporting Actress in a Professional Play 

• Paula Weldon (Unrehearsed scenes from Shakespeare, Theatre Royal) 

• Caitríona Ennis (Outrage, Theatre Royal) 

• Elishka Lane (Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

• Denise Quinn (My Brilliant Divorce, Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… 

Paula Weldon, Unrehearsed scenes from Shakespeare, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best One-Person Performance 

• Úna Ní Bhriain (The Hare, Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Kyla Cobbler (Gone Rogue, Garter Lane) 

• Jason Byrne (Ironic Bionic Man, Theatre Royal) 

• Jarlath Regan (In Bits, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Úna Ní Bhriain, The Hare by Clare Monnelly and Bob Kelly, Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Male Performance in a Professional Play 

• Derek Flynn (Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Station) 

• Richard Kieswick (Cat… the play, Backstage at the Theatre Royal) 

• Michael Power (Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

• Ed Byrne (Tragedy Plus Time, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Michael Power Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane 

Nominees - Best Female Performance in a Professional Play 

• Rose Henderson (Vixen by Helen Casey, Theatre Royal)

• Nicola Spendlove (Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Denise Quinn (My Brilliant Divorce, Waterford Dramatic Society, Garter Lane) 

• Jenny Fennessy (TABOO, Red ‘n Blue Theatre Co., Theatre Royal) 

• Carrie Crowley (Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… 

Carrie Crowley, Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane 

Nominees - Best Director in a Professional Play 

• Derek Flynn (Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Ben Barnes (Castel Gandolfo, Four Rivers Theatre, Garter Lane) 

• Bob Kelly (The Hare, Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Dylan Kennedy (TABOO, Red ‘n Blue Theatre Co., Theatre Royal) 

• Jim Culleton (Fishamble Theatre Co., Outrage, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Derek Flynn, Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre 

Nominees - Best Professional Play 

• Castel Gandolfo (Four River Theatre Co., Garter Lane) 

• Misery (Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Outrage (Fishamble Theatre Co., Theatre Royal) 

• TABOO (Red ‘n Blue Theatre Co., Theatre Royal) 

• The Hare (Once Off Productions, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… 

Castel Gandolfo by Jim Nolan, Four Rivers Theatre Co., Garter Lane

ART, CULTURE & HERITAGE 

Nominees - Best Exhibition 

• Kwaidan (Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Tramore Artists (Protestant Hall, Church Road, Tramore) 

• Muscles and Mind: Irish Art Olympians (Waterford Gallery of Art) 

• Roses from the Heart exhibition (Reginald’s Tower) 

• BODIES: Life Studies from the Waterford Art Collection (Waterford Gallery of Art) 

And the winner is… Muscles and Mind: Irish Art Olympians Waterford Gallery of Art 

Nominees - Best Historical Talks 

• The Broderick Talks (Waterford Museum of Treasures) 

• From Tramore to Tokyo (Agnes Aylward, Waterford Museum of Treasures) 

• Waterford and the Wider World (Waterford Museum of Treasures, The Large Room) 

• Booze, Blaas and Banter (Imagine Arts Festival, Jordan’s Bar) 

And the winner is… From Tramore to Tokyo Agnes Aylward, Waterford Museum of Treasures 

Nominees - Best Radio Series 

• On The Fringe (Gemma Delaney, WLR FM) 

• Showtime (Wayne Brown, WLR FM) 

• From Rebel Leader to Peace Activist: The Making of George Lennon (Simon Maguire, WLR FM) 

And the winner is… Showtime Wayne Brown, WLR FM 

AMATEUR DRAMA 

Nominees - Best Supporting Actor in an Amateur Drama 

• Tom Rogers Snr. (A Few Good Men, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall) 

• Michael Raggett: (Glorious, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Pat Power (Out of Order, Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Davy Sutton (The Bilberry Goats…is this it?, Garter Lane) 

• Derek Flynn (Déise Dogs, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

And the winner is… Tom Rogers Snr., A Few Good Men, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall 

Nominees - Best Supporting Actress in an Amateur Drama 

• Caitlin Whelan (The Boys of Summer, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Greta Rochford (Dress You Up, Stagemad Theatre Co., Bank Lane) 

• Jayne Tennyson (Glorious, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Catherine Whelan (The Snapper, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

And the winner is… Caitlin Whelan, The Boys of Summer, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre 

Nominees - Best Male Performance in an Amateur Drama 

• Tom Rogers Jnr.: (A Few Good Men, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Derek Flynn (Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• John Flynn (Private Peaceful, Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Seán Upton (Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre) 

• Colm Power (The Dumb Waiter, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

And the winner is… Seán Upton, Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre 

Nominees - Best Female Performance in an Amateur Drama 

• Maria Clancy (Glorious, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Nicola Spendlove (Misery, Theatre Vamps, Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre) 

• Brenda Giles (Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre) 

• Lily Gierczewski (Out of Order, Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

And the winner is… Brenda Giles, Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre 

Nominees - Best Director in an Amateur Drama 

• David Hennessy (Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre) 

• Mary Kelly (The Snapper, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Fidelma Meaney (A Few Good Men, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Esther Byrne (Glorious, Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Frieda Ryan (My Brilliant Divorce, Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… David Hennessy Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre 

Nominees - Best Amateur Drama 

• Up Down Boy (David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre) 

• The Snapper (Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• A Few Good Men (Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• The Dumb Waiter (Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir) 

• Out of Order (Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

And the winner is… Up Down Boy, David Hennessy Musical & Dramatic Society, St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre

MUSIC & MUSICALS 

Nominees - Best Youth Show 

• Cats (Soul Dance Arts, Garter Lane) 

• The SpongeBob Musical (David Hennessy Stage School, Garter Lane) 

• Dancing Down Broadway (Soul Dance Arts, Garter Lane) 

• Irish Youth Wind Ensemble (Symphony Club of Waterford, SETU Arena) 

• Under Milk Wood (Waterford Youth Arts, Garter Lane) 

• Annie (Barron Hall, Stradbally) 

And the winner is… Annie, Barron Hall, Stradbally 

Nominees - Best Youth Performance 

• Caoimhe Scanlon (The SpongeBob Musical, David Hennessy Stage School, Garter Lane) 

• Jenna Dunphy (Soul Dance Arts, Dancing Down Broadway, Garter Lane) 

• Aoife Crotty (Annie, Barron Hall, Stradbally) 

• Aoife O’Connor (The SpongeBob Musical, David Hennessy Stage School, Garter Lane) 

• Sam Horsefall (Cats, Soul Dance Arts, Garter Lane) 

And the winner is… Caoimhe Scanlon, The SpongeBob Musical, David Hennessy Stage School, Garter Lane 

Nominees - Best Costumes, Hair and Makeup 

• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Evita (Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• A Night at the Musicals (Tramore Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Crazy for You (Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Beauty and the Beast (Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Beauty and the Beast Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Concert 

• SETU Budding Bows (Festival of Youth Orchestras, National Concert Hall, Dublin) 

• Richie Hayes (Theatre Royal) 

• Waterford Chamber Music Festival (Mount Congreve) 

• Live@TheRoyal: Celebrating 240 years of ‘The People’s Theatre’ (Theatre Royal)

• Camille Thomas & the National Symphony Orchestra (SETU Arena) 

And the winner is… Waterford Chamber Music Festival Mount Congreve 

Nominees - Best Choir 

• De La Salle School Choir 

• Madrigallery 

• Notable Works 

• Intonations 

• SETU Music School Youth Choir 

And the winner is… SETU Music School Youth Choir 

Nominees - Best Male Comic Performance 

• Shane Flynn (Aladdin, Portlaw Musical Society, Premier Hall, Portlaw) 

• Neil Bourke (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Jonathan Kelly (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Pat Power (Out of Order, Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

• Tony Corcoran (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Shane Flynn Aladdin, Portlaw Musical Society, Premier Hall, Portlaw 

Nominees - Best Female Comic Performance 

• Caz Butler Kelly (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Leah Cooley (Nunsense, Jack Cunningham Productions, Garter Lane) 

• Tarryn Atlee (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Brenda Giles (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Róisín Briggs (The Snapper, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre) 

And the winner is… Róisín Briggs, The Snapper, Curtain Call Productions, Dungarvan Town Hall 

Nominees - Best Supporting Male Performance in a Musical 

• Pádraig Dí Fusco (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Brian Tuohy (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Kieran Walsh (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Tobie Hickey (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Rory Walsh (A Night at the Musicals, Tramore Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Brian Tuohy Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Supporting Female Performance in a Musical 

• Jenna Dunphy (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane)

• Anne Marie Collins (Nunsense, Jack Cunningham Productions, Garter Lane) 

• Jordan Freeman (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Lauren Cardiff (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Trish Orpen (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Anne Marie Collins, Nunsense, Jack Cunningham Productions, Garter Lane 

Nominees - Best Male Performance in a Musical 

• Danny Brockie (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Dermot Keyes (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Conor Lyons (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Jamie Beamish (Live@TheRoyal: Celebrating 240 years of ‘The People’s Theatre’, Theatre Royal) 

• Joe Shanahan (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Conor Lyons, Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Female Performance in a Musical 

• Alex Kavanagh (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Karen Steenson (Nunsense, Jack Cunningham Productions, Garter Lane) 

• Sandra Power (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Paula Weldon (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Jennifer White (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Aoife O’Connor (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Alex Kavanagh, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane

Nominees - Best Choreographer 

• Michelle Condon (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane)

• Ali Reville (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Keith Dwyer-Greene (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Jack Cunningham (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Ali Reville (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Jack Cunningham Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Musical Director 

• Caoimhe O’Connor (Aladdin, Portlaw Musical Society, Premier Hall, Portlaw) 

• Jimmy Brockie (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Wayne Brown (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Emma Walsh (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Wayne Brown (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Wayne Brown Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Director in a Musical 

• Bill Stafford (Aladdin, Portlaw Pantomime Society, Premier Hall, Portlaw) 

• David Hennessy (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Liam Butler (Evita, Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• Martin McNelis (9 to 5 the Musical, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Jack Cunningham (Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Tony Corcoran (Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Tony Corcoran Beauty and the Beast, Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal 

Nominees - Best Musical 

• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (David Hennessy Musical Society, Garter Lane) 

• Evita (Waterford Musical Society, Theatre Royal) 

• 9 to 5 the Musical (Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, Dick Meany Theatre) 

• Crazy for You (Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal) 

• Beauty and the Beast (Waterford Panto Society, Theatre Royal) 

And the winner is… Crazy for You, Jack Cunningham Productions, Theatre Royal

AWARDS FINALE 

Nominees - People’s Choice Award 

• Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail 

• All Together Now at Curraghmore Estate 

• European City of Christmas Opening Ceremony 

• SpeakEasy Waterford Poetry and Open Mic 

• Spraoi Festival Parade 

• Subterranean Sounds 

• Symphony Club of Waterford 

• Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre 

• Waterford Chamber Music Festival 

• Waterford Gallery of Art 

• Waterford Youth Arts 

• West Waterford Drama Festival, Ballyduff 

And the winner is… 

European City of Christmas Opening Ceremony 

Nominees - Outstanding Arts & Cultural Event of the Year 

• Castel Gandolfo at Garter Lane 

• Crazy For You at Theatre Royal 

• Waterford Chamber Music Festival at Mount Congreve 

• Up Down Boy at St Patrick’s Gateway Centre 

• “Muscles and Mind: Irish Art Olympians” exhibition at Waterford Gallery of Art 

And the winner is… 

Waterford Chamber Music Festival at Mount Congreve 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Presented to: Jim Nolan

The Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards were proudly sponsored by co-lead sponsors Cantec Grouptarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> and Waterford Credit Union.target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The awards also received generous support from Blackwater Distillerytarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">, FLI Grouptarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> and Sanofi.

Thanks to all those involved in this year's awards from everyone at Waterford News & Star.