Half A Sixpence
Book by Beverley Cross, music and lyrics by David Heneker
By arrangement with Warner/Chappell Music
Season 16 June-1 July 2000
Venue Belconnen Theatre
TheStory
The story of Half a Sixpence is set in the English seaside town of Folkestone in around 1900. It concerns the lives of a range of characters from different levels of society. At the centre of the story is the lovable young cockney, Arthur Kipps, orphaned and penniless who is an apprentice draper in the emporium of the economy-minded Mr Shalford. Kipps pledges himself to this childhood sweetheart, Ann, each taking half a sixpence as a token of their love. Very soon after, however, Kipps is captured by the charms of the educated and cultured Helen whom he believes to be 'too far above me.' Almost by chance, Kipps learns that he has inherited a large fortune which brings the lovely Helen within his reach. From this point 'upper' and 'lower' classes intermingle in an amusing confusion of misunderstanding, misguided ambitions and prejudices.
ProductionTeam
| Director |
Cathie Clelland |
| Musical Director |
Andrea Clifford |
| Vocal Director |
Kylie Higgins |
| Choreographer |
Belynda Buck |
| Production Manager |
Bob Morris |
| Stage Manager |
Myles Leon |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Alex Hildyard |
| Set Design |
Quentin Mitchell |
| Costume Design |
Illona Murphy |
| Lighting Design |
Travis Harpley |
| Sound Design |
Rafe Morris |
| Make Up |
Sahra Prosser |
| Costume Co-ordinator |
Katie Sledge |
| Lighting Operators |
Elliott Wolf, Annab Meldrum |
| Props Co-ordinator |
Nick Leon |
| Set Construction |
Quentin Mitchell, Bob Morris, Myles Leon, Myles Lewis, Rodwell Faulkner |
| Crew |
Bob Morris, Andrew Topperwein, Eve Everard |
Cast
| Arthur Kipps |
Luke Barron |
Ann Pornick |
Liana Jessop |
Sid Pornick |
Peter Rodda |
Buggins |
Janis Blums |
Pearce |
Dim Ristevski |
Carshot |
Rob Grice |
Flo Bates |
Kylie Higgins |
Kate |
Alyssa Sledge |
Victoria |
Katie Methorst |
Emma |
Kyria Laird |
Mr Shalford |
Myles Lewis |
Mrs Walsingham |
Pamela McManus |
Mrs Botting |
Danni Abrahams |
Young Walsingham |
Terry Johnson |
Helen Walsingham |
Claire Bocking |
Chitterlow |
David Cannell |
Laura |
Linda Smillie |
Lucy |
Lisa Snushall |
Edith |
Sarah Hull |
Mr Jones/Reporter |
Johno Quinn |
Photographer |
Jordan Kelly |
Assistant Photographer |
Jordan Prosser |
Reporter/Military Canal Soloist |
Ken Goodge |
Gwendolin |
Peita Chappell |
Chorus |
Peita Chappell, Ken Goodge, Ewan Harwood, Sarah Hull, Jordan Kelly, Jordan Prosser, Johno Quinn, Linda Smillie, Lisa Snushall |
Orchestra
| Piano |
Colin Lacey |
Bass Guitar |
Peter McDonald |
Drums/Percussion |
Barry Pigram |
Flute |
Lisa Nagy |
Awards
Canberra Area Theatre AwardsNominations |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Musical |
David Cannell |
