Half A Sixpence


George Jenkins Theatre :1982

 

Breif Synopsis

Arthur Kipps, an orphan, lives and works with other apprentices for the cruel draper, Mr. Shalford. After learning that he is inheriting a fortune, Arthur tries to join the upper class and gets engaged to the wealthy Helen Walsingham. Soon, though, Arthur realizes that his true love is his childhood sweetheart, Ann. Eventually Arthur loses all of his newfound wealth but still marries Ann and lives happily ever after.

Production Team

 

Cast

Director

Nina Cook

 

Arthur Kipps

Bradley Dart

Musical Director

Claudia Barker

 

Sid Pornick

Rodney Smith



 

Buggins

Geoffrey Hougher

Production Co-ordinator

Alan Burhop

 

Pearce

Andrew Nelson



 

Carshot

Warren Coops

Stage Director

Judi McCormack

 

Flo Bates

Yvonne McGuiness

Stage Manager

Brett Wingfield

 

Kate

Jenny Hartley



 

Victoria

Joanne Denereaz

Costume Design

Jean Riley

 

Emma

Martine Pavey

Set Design

John McCormack

 

Mr Shalford

Fred Birkinshaw


Alberto Salvato

 

Mars Walshingham

Jean Riley

Lighting Director

Ron Gavin

 

Mrs Botting

Dawn Harris

Assistant Stage Director

Alberto Salvato

 

Ann Pornick

Denyse Worboys

Stage Crew

Trevor Smith

 

Helen Walsingham

Gwen Lavin


Alan Plumb

 

Young Walsingham

Allan Burhop


Rex Asker

 

Chitterlow

John Beaney


John Langman

 

Laura

Gillian Asker

Lighting Assistants

Nikki Mau

 

Edith

Janice Smith


Vicki Gibson

 

Mr Jones

Craig McNamara


Glenn Llyod

 

Caroline

Judith Smith


Leigh Turner

 

Olive

Kerri Mann


Rick Merrin

 

Mary

Elisa Pullen

Costume Assistant

Pam McNeilly

 

Sue

Loretta Smith


Alice Jones

 

A Photographer

Frank Cinaglia


Arthur Smart

 

Reporter

Simon Thompson

Properties

Wendy Rait

 

Gwendolin

Wendy Hughes

Scenic Artist

Nikki Mau

 

Dancers

Gillian Asker

Set Construction Co-ordinator

Alan Burhop

 


Fiona Harris

Set Construction Assistant

Alberto Salvato

 


Jennifer Lavin


Len Marsh

 


Kelly Mudge


Simon Thompson

 


Alberto Salvato

Front of House

Judy Davis

 

Chorus

Rex Asker

Front of House Assistant

Stephen Bowen

 


Shirley Bowen


John Langman

 


Frank Cinaglia

Gala Night

Noelyne Godson

 


Beth Coops

Orchestra Convenor

Heather Birrell

 


Christine Coulson

Rehearsal Pianist

Leon Costerman

 


Sheryl Coulson

Sound

Owen Marsh

 


Jenny Daniels

Make Up Artist

Donna Houston

 


June HewitWendy Hindet

Make Up Assistant

Julie Myers

 


Sue Kawecki


Deanna Ayers

 


Jennifer Lavin

Ticket Secretary

Margaret Smith

 


Keith Moran

Advance Mailing Secretary

Sue Dyer

 


Wayne Raitt

Publicity

John Beaney

 


Keith Sully


Simon Thompson

 


Jenny Wellington

Program

John Beaney

 


Jan Williams

Librarian

Geoff Nougher

 

 

 

Orchestra


 

 

 

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