We're fundraising for BEAM 2018. Sections of this page. ‘There’s so much love in me’, Kipps comments. The musical premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre (as part of the final season of Jonathan Church as artistic director and Alan Finch as executive producer) from 14 July to 2 September 2016 as a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh. Watch the Teaser for Lin-Manuel Miranda's VIVO! Costumes such as dresses, jackets and ties especially in the scene with the tap dancing. The creative team also reunites Stiles and Drewe with Fellowes after Mary Poppins and the new musical adaptation of The Wind in the Willows (which also reunites director Rachel Kavanaugh, who also directed Stiles and Drewe's Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 2007). Lucie Jones Visits Backstage LIVE- Watch Now! Anna Barry also appeared as Helen. The musical premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre (as part of the final season of Jonathan Church as artistic director and Alan Finch as executive producer) from 14 July to 2 September 2016 as a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh. Lloyd Webber is also the president of the Arts Educational Schools London, a performing arts school located in Chiswick, West London. Cast announced for The Wind in the Willows at London's Palladium Theatre. Similarities. The Half A Sixpence cast have taken on the #MannequinChallenge in celebration of #LoveTheatreDay! Anna Barry also appeared as Helen. The musical tells the tale of the changing fortunes of Arthur Kipps, an orphan and draper's assistant at Shalford’s Bazaar in Folkestone, Kent at the turn of the twentieth century. Be first to get the top news & best streams. This production was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Chichester Festival Theatre where it premiered in July 2016 before transferring into the West End in London at the Noël Coward Theatre in October 2016. While this musical sensation had West End audiences on their feet every night, Half A Sixpence had its beginnings at the Chichester Festival Theatre. close. You can buy tickets for Half A Sixpence online at www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135 We chat to director/choreographer, Vikki Purton and leading man, Josh Handley - click here to find out more! [3] The production is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, designed by Paul Brown, choreographed by Andrew Wright, orchestrations by William David Brohn, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Mick Potter and video design by Luke Halls. 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. Watch the Teaser Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL. Watch a Closer Look at IN THE HEIGHTS From THE OSCARS! [2] It was later announced that newcomer Charlie Stemp would take over as Arthur Kipps alongside Devon-Elise Johnson as Ann Pornick, Ian Bartholomew as Chitterlow, Emma Williams as Helen Walsingham and Vivien Parry as Mrs Walsingham. Half A Sixpence is now playing. Stemp became on overnight sensation in the role, alongside the impressive cast of West End leading performers which also includes the Olivier Award nominees Ian Bartholomew and Emma Williams. This should have been watched/caught in the editing process. Half A Sixpence is a musical adaptation of H.G. 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