About Half A Sixpence
The triumphant new production of Half A Sixpence is now playing with a Flash, Bang and a Wallop at the Noël Coward Theatre, London.
Half A Sixpence Description
Final London performance 2 September 2017.
Following rave reviews and a record-breaking run in Chichester, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed hit musical “HALF A SIXPENCE” - which he co-produced with Chichester Festival Theatre - introducing the sensational new star Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps.
The entire Chichester cast transferred to the West End, starring newcomers Charlie Stemp as ‘Arthur Kipps’ and Devon-Elise Johnson as ‘Ann Pornick’ – alongside three times Olivier-nominated actor Ian Bartholomew as ‘Chitterlow’ and three times Olivier-nominated actress Emma Williams as ‘Helen Walsingham’.
This new stage version of “HALF A SIXPENCE”, the musical adaptation of H. G. Wells’s semi- autobiographical novel ‘Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul’, is a completely fresh adaptation which reunites book-writer Julian Fellowes (Oscar-winning screenwriter and creator of Downton Abbey) with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put together to create the hit stage adaptation of “Mary Poppins” with Disney. The score is inspired by and features several of composer David Heneker’s exhilarating songs from the original production, including ‘Flash Bang Wallop’, ‘Money To Burn’ and ‘Half A Sixpence’.
Arthur Kipps, an orphan and over-worked draper’s assistant at the turn of the last century, unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society. His childhood companion, Ann Pornick, watches with dismay as Arthur is made over in a new image by the beautiful and classy Helen Walsingham. Both young women undoubtedly love Arthur – but which of them should he listen to? With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that if you want to have the chance of living the right life, you need to make the right choices.
Reviews
HUGE congratulations Charlie Stemp! 💙💙💙
We'd like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to every single person who has come to see the show in Chichester and/or London. Your love, support and kind words have been utterly incredible and it's been wonderful to share this journey with you all! 💙
15 mins until our final matinee performance. Thanks so much to everyone who has sent us lovely farewell messages today! We 💙 you all.
Final two performances today. Thank you to DRAMATIC INKING for this stunning drawing. 💙 #HalfASixpence
#ICYMI - we've received three nominations in The Wilma Awards and need YOUR help! Please follow the link below and vote for #HalfASixpence in the following categories.
Rising Star - Charlie Stemp Best Performer West End - Emma Williams Best West End Show - Half A Sixpence
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Voting is now open for The Wilma Awards! Please spare a moment to vote in the following categories:
Rising Star - Charlie Stemp Best Performer West End - Emma Williams Best West End Show - Half A Sixpence
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It's our penultimate two-show day today! #HoldIt!
5. Performances. Left.
Don't miss your last chance to enjoy A Little Touch of Happiness with us before our final performance on Saturday.
Break a leg to everyone at Five Guys Named Moe ahead of your first performance tonight!
Help us go out with a BANG and vote for Charlie Stemp! Details below. 💙
Let us know if you're joining us at one of our final performances this week.
What has been your favourite #HalfASixpence memory and/or experience over the past year?
Just TEN performances left...! 😱
Featuring Musical Staging and Choreography from our very own Andrew Wright, Five Guys Named Moe opens 29 Aug 2017: https://www.fiveguysmusical.com/
Wonderful to have Broadway legend Joel Grey in the audience! Alongside his award-winning performance as the Master of Ceremonies in 'Cabaret' he previously played the role of Arthur Kipps in #HalfASixpence on Broadway from 1965-1966.
Both performances of #HalfASixpence will be filmed today. Grab yourself a last minute ticket to be part of the action: www.halfasixpence.co.uk 🎥
If you're around Covent Garden, check out our presence at Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels in Mercer Street PLUS grab a meal deal package with Leicester Square Kitchen: https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/…/h alf-a-sixpence-leice…
For everyone who has been asking, we will have a limited number of front row #DaySeats available for our final performance on 2 Sep 2017. 💙