Half A Sixpence
George Jenkins Theatre
April/May 1982
It opens in Shalford’s Drapery Emporium where Kipps works and lives as an apprentice draper. Ann, Kipps’s childhood sweetheart, is in service so they don’t get much chance to see each other. Kipps thinks that a lovers token might help the romance along but the next day brings news that is to change his life. He learns that solicitors are looking for him and consequently gets a little drunk. He is marched off to join his woodwork class run by Helen Walsingham. Kipps falls for her without much hope. Ann is cross with Kipps for not meeting her and walks out on him just before he learns that he has inherited a fortune. Spurred on by his new social standing Kipps proposes to Helen, but her family pressure makes him realise that Ann is his first and real love. Kipps and Ann marry but his yearning to maintain his social standing creates problems between them which are only resolved when a fortune is lost.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Nina Cook |
Musical Director | Claudia Barker |
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Production Co-ordinator | Alan Burhop |
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Stage Director | Judi McCormack |
Stage Manager | Brett Wingfield |
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Costume Design | Jean Riley |
Set Design | John McCormack |
| Alberto Salvato |
Lighting Director | Ron Gavin |
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Assistant Stage Director | Alberto Salvato |
Stage Crew | Trevor Smith |
| Alan Plumb |
| Rex Asker |
| John Langman |
Lighting Assistants | Nikki Mau |
| Vicki Gibson |
| Glenn Llyod |
| Leigh Turner |
| Rick Merrin |
Costume Assistant | Pam McNeilly |
| Alice Jones |
| Arthur Smart |
Properties | Wendy Rait |
Scenic Artist | Nikki Mau |
Set Construction Co-ordinator | Alan Burhop |
Set Construction Assistant | Alberto Salvato |
| Len Marsh |
| Simon Thompson |
Front of House | Judy Davis |
Front of House Assistant | Stephen Bowen |
| John Langman |
Gala Night | Noelyne Godson |
Orchestra Convenor | Heather Birrell |
Rehearsal Pianist | Leon Costerman |
Sound | Owen Marsh |
Make Up Artist | Donna Houston |
Make Up Assistant | Julie Myers |
| Deanna Ayers |
Ticket Secretary | Margaret Smith |
Advance Mailing Secretary | Sue Dyer |
Publicity | John Beaney |
| Simon Thompson |
Program | John Beaney |
Librarian | Geoff Nougher |
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Violins | Ron Fasllow |
| Ray Conyers |
Viola | Heather Birrell |
Cello | Erwin Matzner |
Double Bass | Ken Brown |
Clarinet/Flute | Jeff Meade |
| Helen Strickland |
Trumpet | Jim Gardiner |
Trombone | Paul Pascoe |
| Fred Rook |
Percussion | Keith Morgan |
Piano | Leon Costerman |
CAST
Arthur Kipps | Bradley Dart |
Sid Pornick | Rodney Smith |
Buggins | Geoffrey Hougher |
Pearce | Andrew Nelson |
Carshot | Warren Coops |
Flo Bates | Yvonne McGuiness |
Kate | Jenny Hartley |
Victoria | Joanne Denereaz |
Emma | Martine Pavey |
Mr Shalford | Fred Birkinshaw |
Mars Walshingham | Jean Riley |
Mrs Botting | Dawn Harris |
Ann Pornick | Denyse Worboys |
Helen Walsingham | Gwen Lavin |
Young Walsingham | Allan Burhop |
Chitterlow | John Beaney |
Laura | Gillian Asker |
Edith | Janice Smith |
Mr Jones | Craig McNamara |
Caroline | Judith Smith |
Olive | Kerri Mann |
Mary | Elisa Pullen |
Sue | Loretta Smith |
A Photographer | Frank Cinaglia |
Reporter | Simon Thompson |
Gwendolin | Wendy Hughes |
Dancers | Gillian Asker |
| Fiona Harris |
| Jennifer Lavin |
| Kelly Mudge |
| Alberto Salvato |
Chorus | Rex Asker |
| Shirley Bowen |
| Frank Cinaglia |
| Beth Coops |
| Christine Coulson |
| Sheryl Coulson |
| Jenny Daniels |
| June HewitWendy Hindet |
| Sue Kawecki |
| Jennifer Lavin |
| Keith Moran |
| Wayne Raitt |
| Keith Sully |
| Jenny Wellington |
| Jan Williams |
