Book by Beverley Cross
Music and Lyrics by David Heneker
Background
The novellist H.G. Wells (1866-1946) wrote of the distant future in
"The War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine". His more
romantic novels had the theme of the emancipation of women as in "Ann Veronica"
and "The History of Mr. Polly". His novel "Kipps" was published
in 1905 and he lived to see it filmed with Phyllis Calvert and Michael Redgrave as Ann
Pornick and Arthur Kipps. With his vision of the future, one wonders if he could
visualise "Kipps" being turned into a musical play - "Half A
Sixpence", which became a huge success both here and in America in the early 1960's.
The Cast (in order of appearance)
Arthur Kipps
John Dowell
Sid Pornick
Patrick Perusko
Buggins
Andy Truscott
Pearce
Robbie Hardy
Flo Bates
Emma Hawkins
Victoria
Karen Platt
Emma
Michelle Johnson
Mr Shalford
Phil Dryer
Carshot
David Hammond
Mrs Botting
Brenda Richardson
Mrs Walsingham
Dianna Gilby
Ann Pornick
Cathy Hammond
Chitterlow
Derek Brechin
Laura
Elaine Pereria
Helen Walsingham
Clare Gilby
Edith
Rebecca Faret
Mr Jones
Peter Leedale
Young Walsingham
Duncan Gray
Photographer
John Berry
Reporter
Bob Benbow
Gwendolin
Sarah Leach
Edwin
Pepsi
Townspeople of Folkstone
Beryl Argles Mary Arnold Julia Beaumont Vicky Benbow Karen Bradley Julie Bull Sue Childs Beaula Fish Anne Franklin Sue Holt Jane Katon Jan Keech Danielle Leedale Vicky Leedale Caroline Loots Pat Mercer Elizabeth Parsons Ann Prosser Joanna Sicurello Jayne Williams Brian Blount Clive Bradley David Ebbs Clarence Gill John Greenhall Ben Packard Anton Peruscko David Rowles
Orchestra
Leader
Dafyd Billinghurst
Violins
Pat Plumstead Liz Stott Lindsay Hogg Georgina Barnes
Viola
Amanda Hodges
Cello
Sue Evesen John Powell
Bass
Nick Dytham
Flute/Piccolo
Roger Whatmore Sharon Clarke
Oboe/Cor Anglais
Robert Clarke
Clarinet
Mike James
Bassoon
Ian Every
Trumpets
Steve Lee Nick Perry
Trombones
Martin Wakely
Percussion
John-Paul Williams Tina Kenny
Piano/Celeste
Pauline Thompson
Production Team
Director
Clive Bradley
Musical Director
Malcolm Crane
Chroeography
Christine Reynolds
The Crew
Stage Manager
Ken Branchette
Assistant Stage Manager
Malcolm Boss
Crew
Les Argles Nick Boss Reg Green Mark Hammond David John Dan Johnson Sam Martin Barbara Mason Dennis Smith David Wilson
Lighting and Sound Director
Martin Putman
Assisted by
Cliff Gilby Nicholas Lingard Stephen Dimarco Simon Benbow
Prompters
Angela Lovell Marjorie French
Properties
Sue Stagnell
Wardrobe Mistress
Joan Pennington
Assisted by
Glenis Goodyear Ruth Sicurello
Continuity
Robin Hinton-Brewer
Set Design
Ken Branchette
Construction
Malcolm Boss Nick Boss Reg Green Mark Hammond Sam Martin
Painting
Julia Beaumont Clive Bradley Ken Branchette Barbara Mason Roland Williamson
Box Office
Milton Keynes Co-operative, Bletchley
Advanced Bookings
Brenda Watson
Publicity & Programme
Clive Bradley Derek Brechin Patrick Perusko
Front of House Manager
Jean Ashby
Front of House Staff
Members and Friends of the Society
Refreshments
Judith Leedale and friends
Printing
City Print (MK) Ltd
Costumes supplied by
John Hill (Hinkley) Ltd Joan Pennington
Acknowledgements
The Society are very grateful for the assistance given by:
The Staff of Wilton Hall St
John Ambulance Brigade Bletchley Community
Centre
Milton Keynes Co-operative Society CMK Shopping
Management Co. Ltd
David Ebbs Ron Stagnell
Gossard and Berlei
Northampton V.M.C.C.
