Nothing is sacred to Waterford’s finest herd, The Bilberry Goats, who feature in this year’s Variety Performance.
A stalwart of the local theatre scene, Michael has been producing shows since the mid-80s and his latest offering, he promises, will be bigger and funnier than ever.
The Tops of the Town began in Waterford in 1962, developing into a nationwide showcase of amateur variety entertainment in 1964 as John Player Tops. To it, Michael attributes his own theatrical roots.
Michael’s own lineage is firmly steeped in variety theatre: his grandfather Jack was one of the famed Thomas Davis Players and both he and his son Paddy (Michael’s uncle) worked on countless Tops productions from the 60s onwards.
