Phoenix Players

 Half a Sixpence is a musical comedy written as a vehicle for British pop star Tommy Steele. It is based on H.G. Wells's novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul. Steele plays Arthur Kipps, an orphan who unexpectedly inherits a fortune, and climbs the social ladder before losing everything and realizing that you just can't buy happiness.

Songs

Act I

• All in The Cause of Economy – Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins and Pearce
• Half A Sixpence – Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
• Money to Burn – Arthur Kipps, Laura and The Men
• A Proper Gentleman – Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Pearce and Shopgirls
• She's Too Far Above Me – Arthur Kipps
• If The Rain's Got To Fall – Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
• The Old Military Canal – Singers

Act II

• A Proper Gentleman (Reprise) – Arthur Kipps, Mrs. Walsingham, Helen Walsingham, Mrs. Botting, Young Walshingham and Party Guests
• Long Ago – Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
• Flash Bang Wallop – Arthur Kipps, Ann Pornick, Chitterlow, Mr. Shalford, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls and Singers
• I Know What I Am – Ann Pornick
• The Party's On The House – Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
• Half A Sixpence (Reprise) – Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
• All in The Cause of Economy (Reprise) – Flo, Pearce, Sid Pornick and Buggins
• Finale – Entire Company

Cast
 

• Arthur Kipps – Gavin Buck
• Ann – Sarah O’Malley
• Buggins – Steve Norton
• Pearce – Peter Krajewski
• Sid – Tom Scambler
• Flo Bates – Debbie Featherstone
• Kate – Joanna Walker
• Victoria – Lisa Readman
• Mr. Shalford/Umpire – Geoffrey Bowe
• Helen – Pauline Seagroatt
• Mrs. Walsingham – Justine Knight
• Young Walsingham – Jude Figueria
• Harry Chiterlow – Barry Pavey
• Laura/Deckchair attendant – Sarah Weed
• Mayoress of Folkstone/Company – Susana Rodrigues
• Duchess/Reporter/Company – Emily Kirkpatrick
• Mayor of Folkstone/Company – Roy Parris
• Chorus – Amber Hunt

Production Team

• Director – Darren JA Knight
• Musical Director – Jen Green/Marcus Davidson
• Band (for show week) – Richard Burden, Andy MIller, Andy Bragg, Jo Mosely
• Stage Managers – Richard Seagroatt/Chris Cockburn
• Choreography – Lisa Readman
• Costumes – Debbie Featherstone/Pauline Seagroatt/Sheila Seagroatt
• Props – Joanna Walker
• Programme/DVD – Seán O'Farrell

Special thanks to Mark, Pedro & Joanne at Nettlefld Hall, Phoenix Players Committee, Quay Players, Rick Astley, Sheila Seagroat and the South London Guild of Cheesemakers

Front of House – Manuela Langotsch, Edith Adejobi, Fidelma O'Neill, Sue Chandler, Mary Dunn, Ilene White