Half a Sixpence Programme PROOF
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Staging & Video eventsoundandlightltd WItham Opeatic Woksho! prodly presents Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association A Musical Based on the Novel KIPPS by H G Wells Music & Lyrics by Book by New Version by David Heneker Beverley Cross Warner Brown With Jake Collis Charlotte Tofts Max Lenoir Charlie Smith Harry Tunningley Tasha Gooderham Alice Rydzik Bella Tull Alice Tunningley Dexter Montgomery Tom Nicoll Ashton Reed Amy Seymour Chris Tierney Aaron Andrews Emily Birt Ciaran Brewer Faye Broadbent Issy Chapman Poppy Fisher Katie Galley James Harris Becky Hunt Jenni Hunt Fraser McLauchlan Mia Nichols Isobel Pearce Ben Rolph Louisa Turnbull Bethany Walker Director Assistant Director Faith Rogers Louise Lachance Musical Director Ben Firth This Amateur Production is Presented by Arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. Lyrics for “A Normal Working Day”, “My Heart’s Out There (What Should I Feel?)”, “This Is It”, “Be Determined”, “The Cricket Match”, “No Need Of Economy”, “Finesse”, “That’s What Money’s For” and “What Should I Feel” by Warner Brown Synosis Arthur Kipps and Ann were childhood friends. When they were parted Kipps cut a sixpence in half and told Ann to look at it whenever she missed him. Years later, Kipps is working as an apprentice in Mr Shalford’s Drapery Emporium in Folkestone. Ann arrives in the town looking for him. They meet and re-kindle their childhood friendship. Then everything changes! Kipps meets Chitterlow and learns he has inherited a fortune. Kipps quits his job and is drawn into high society where he meets Helen Walsingham and her family. Kipps asks Helen to marry him but Ann finds out before he has the chance to tell her. Furious, Ann tells Kipps she never wants to see him again. After a showdown with Mrs Walsingham he calls off his engagement with Helen, realising it is Ann he truly loves. Ann forgives Kipps and the pair marry. But all is not well! Ann just wants a simple life and this causes rows between the pair. It looks as though the marriage won’t survive until Kipps learns Helen’s Brother (his financial advisor) has speculated all his money away. Kipps and Ann are reconciled, realising that all that matters is they have each other. Kipps comes into money again, but this time he realises that love is more important and has been all along! This new version has all the familiar storylines and characters but has been re-imagined for today’s audiences. Graham Green - President Dear Theatregoer, In geographical terms we have moved only a short distance from our last show, 'Our House'. From Camden to just over the Thames and into Kent. In terms of style, 'Half A Sixpence' is a world away from that of a jukebox musical, going from 'Baggy Trousers' to 'Flash Bang Wallop', from jukebox to box camera. As always the cast have worked extremely hard to bring you an evening of musical entertainment mixed with a splash of humour and dance. As you will have read elsewhere in the programme, we lost our founder and very dear friend Nick Clough in the latter part of last year. Nick was an intelligent and witty man who will be sadly missed but remembered with affection. I am very honoured to be following in his footsteps as President of WOW. We look forward to seeing you at our next production, 'Loserville' in February 2017 or at our birthday celebration which I have planned in August this year. Jake Collis - Kipps Charlotte Tofts - Ann Chris Tierney - Mr Shalford 16 17 16 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Our House West Side Story Grease Dream Musical Role: Favourite Musical: Dream Musical Role: Princeton from ‘Avenue Q’ Ghost J M Barrie in ‘Finding I recently saw this show for Currently Studying: Neverland’ the first time and loved it! Economics, Philosophy & Favourite Musical: Favourite WOW! Moment: Ethics, English and History Shrek or The Book of I have enjoyed rehearsing Favourite WOW! Moment: Mormon for this show so much, The opening show of ‘Our What I’d like to do when I thanks to everyone that House’ leave school: has been involved! Dream Musical Role: I’d like to attend Arts Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’ Educational School Harry Tunningley - Buggins Charlie Smith - Pearce Max Lenoir - Sid 13 15 17 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Half a Sixpence Grease West Side Story Hobbies: Favourite Musical: Favourite Musical: I enjoy football and tennis, Les Misérables Miss Saigon attend Scouts and also play Dream Musical Role: Favourite WOW! Moment: the drums and the piano Elder Price in ‘The Book of Winning NETG’s Best Previous Roles: Mormon’ Musical for ‘Our House’ I have been lucky enough Favourite Musical Performer: What I’d like to do when I to play Oliver in the UK Jon Jon Briones leave college: Tour as well as Bruce and Training: I want to go to University Tommy in ‘Matilda’ on the Grade 4 exam in Classical to study Medicine West End Singing Alice Rydzik - Flo Bella Tull - Victoria Alice Tunningley - Kate 16 18 16 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Our House Hot Mikado Footloose Dream Musical Role: Previous Roles: Training: Fiona in ‘Shrek The Musical’ Dulcie in ‘The Boyfriend’, I have danced since age 3 What I’d like to do when I Frenchie in ‘Grease’ and and I have recently been leave school: Julie in ‘Our House’ all with accepted into the London I would like to study WOW! Elite Dance Company Drama at A Level and then Favourite Musical: Favourite WOW! Moment: hopefully go to Drama I love ‘Legally Blonde’, I The last night of ‘Grease’ school would like to play Elle or Dream Musical Role: Favourite Musical: Paulette as I really enjoy Elle Woods in ‘Legally Billy Elliot playing comedic roles Blonde’ Dexter Montgomery - Amy Seymour - Mrs Tasha Gooderham - Helen Chitterlow Walsingham 16 16 17 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Half a Sixpence Half a Sixpence The Boy Friend Training: Dream Musical Role: Training: I am studying GCSE Music Huey Calhoun in ‘Memphis’ GCSEs in Drama and Music and practising for my Grade Favourite Musical: and currently studying a level 6 in Musical Theatre Dreamgirls 3 extended diploma in If you had all that money can If you had all that money can Musical Theatre buy what would you do? buy what would you do?: If you had all that money can I would visit New York and I would make a chain of clubs buy what would you do?: go to Broadway! I would that play Musical Theatre Much like Pearce in Half a build a dance & recording songs only! Sixpence, I would travel! studio and have an endless supply of chicken nuggets! Tom Nicoll - Young Ashton Reed - Laura Katie Galley - Shop Girl Walsingham 19 17 13 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Grease Footloose Grease Dream Role: Favourite Musical Performer: Favourite Musical: Elphaba from ‘Wicked’ Ramin Karimloo Les Misérables Favourite WOW! Moment: Favourite Musical: Favourite Role: The closing night of ‘Grease’ Blood Brothers I recently played Grizelda, If you had all that money can If you had all that money can one of the ugly sisters in buy what would you do?: buy what would you do?: ‘Cinderella’ which was I would travel the world I would go to Disney World really fun! Favourite Musical Performer: in America Favourite WOW! Moment: Idina Menzel Moo Off! Becky Hunt - Gwendolin Fraser McLauchlan - Young Mia Nichols - Young Ann 15 Kipps 11 First WOW! Show: 11 First WOW! Show: Half a Sixpence First WOW! Show: Half a Sixpence Dream Musical Role: Half a Sixpence Hobbies: Fiona in ‘Shrek the Musical’ Dream Musical Role: I enjoy singing, dancing, Favourite Musical: Pugsley in ‘The Addams acting and seeing my Currently RENT or Legally Family’ I recently played this friends Blonde part with WAOS but would If you had all that money What would you like to do love to play it on the West can buy what would you when you leave school: End. do?: I would like to be a musical Favourite Musical: I would go on my dream theatre performer or a Wicked holiday to Iceland to see costume designer Favourite Musical Performer: the Northern Lights Hugh Jackman Aaron Andrews Emily Birt Ciaran Brewer 16 14 19 First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: First WOW! Show: Our House Our House Half a Sixpence Favourite Musical: Favourite Musical: Favourite Musical: Jesus Christ Superstar Wicked or Les Misérables The Book of Mormon Favourite WOW! Moment: If you had all that money If you had all that money can Performing Agony from can buy what would you buy what would you do?: ‘Into the Woods’ in the do?: I would make my own TV WOW! Summer School I would buy the world’s show about a school drama Hobbies: greatest Wallaby sanctuary! Hobbies: When I’m not rehearsing I Hobbies: Watching my favourite TV enjoy reading comics and I enjoy musical theatre, Shows and Films going to the cinema reading and playing piano Faye Broadbent Issy Chapman - Dance Poppy Fisher 16 Captain 12 First WOW! Show: 16 First WOW! Show: Half a Sixpence First