Culture thumb|upright|Scotch Quay Arts Theatre companies in Waterford include the Red Kettle, Spraoi and Waterford Youth Arts companies. Red Kettle is a professional theatre company, founded by Waterford playwright Jim Nolan,Jim Nolan – Current Member | Aosdana . Aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Retrieved on 23 July 2013. that regularly performs in Garter Lane Theatre. Spraoi is a street theatre company based in Waterford. It produces the Spraoi festival and has participated regularly in the Waterford and Dublin St. Patrick's day parades. In January 2005 the company staged "Awakening", a production which marked the opening of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture program. Waterford Youth Arts (WYA), formerly known as Waterford Youth Drama, was established in August 1985. The Theatre Royal Waterford dates back to 1785.
Culture thumb|upright|Scotch Quay Arts Theatre companies in Waterford include the Red Kettle Spraoi and Waterford Youth Arts companies Red Kettle is a professional theatre company founded by Waterford playwright Jim NolanJim Nolan – Current Member | Aosdana  Aosdanaartscouncilie Retrieved on 23 July 2013 that regularly performs in Garter Lane Theatre Spraoi is a street theatre company based in Waterford It produces the Spraoi festival and has participated regularly in the Waterford and Dublin St Patrick's day parades In January 2005 the company staged "Awakening" a production which marked the opening of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture program Waterford Youth Arts (WYA) formerly known as Waterford Youth Drama was established in August 1985 The Theatre Royal Waterford dates back to 1785