Half a Sixpence continues at Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire until 28 August 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Originally scheduled for summer 2020 and pushed back twice because of Covid, the first revival of the revised version of Half a Sixpence has finally making it to Kilworth House for our greatest pleasure. There […]
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Five Questions With: Andrew Wright
The Wright Agency – led by double Olivier Award nominee, double WhatsOnStage and Carl Alan Award-winning choreographer ANDREW WRIGHT – was launched in September 2020 to represent and most importantly celebrate choreographers and associate choreographers in the UK. The agency represents 11 of the UK’s emerging choreographic talent. Its mission is to support those who […]
Interview – Emma Williams is enjoying the magic of panto in Dick Whittington at the London Palladium
EMMA WILLIAMS is playing Alice Fitzwarren in this year’s star-studded pantomime Dick Whittington at the London Palladium. She will be reunited with her Half a Sixpence co-star, Charlie Stemp, who will play the title role. Also featured in the star-billing are Julian Clary, Elaine Paige, Diversity, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot and Nigel Havers. Emma returns […]
Fourth annual West End Wilma Awards revealed
Half a Sixpence was a double award winner at the West End Wilma Awards (presented in association with Free@Last TV ) ceremony in London on Friday (3 November). Leading man Charlie Stemp collected the Rising Star award while his leading lady Emma Williams was named the Best Performer in a West End Show at the […]
CD Review – Half a Sixpence – The Original Demo Recordings
HALF A SIXPENCE – The Original Demo Recordings (Stage Door Records – STAGE 9052) The latest release from Stage Door Records brings us a gem of a CD – demo recordings (and more) from David Heneker and Beverley Cross’ Half a Sixpence. Many people, to this day, still believe that when they go and see […]
Charlie Stemp to make Broadway debut in Hello, Dolly!
Charlie Stemp, the much-acclaimed star of Half a Sixpence (which transferred from Chichester Festival Theatre to the West End) is due to make his Broadway debut in the role of Barnaby Tucker in Hello, Dolly! from January 2018. Stemp will join Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber, who be taking over the roles of Dolly Levi […]
West End shows join Mayor’s ‘London is Open for Summer’ campaign
London’s status as “the global leader for theatre” was today celebrated by a host of top West End shows as they came together to support the Mayor of London’s campaign to tell the world that London is open for summer. Shows including Disney’s Aladdin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mamma Mia!, Matilda The Musical, Les […]
Musical theatre wins big at The Mousetraps awards event
Musical theatre productions dominated the list of winners at the sixth annual awards ceremony for ‘The Mousetraps’. Presented by Mousetraps Theatre Projects’ Youth Forum, chosen by more than 500 young theatregoers (aged 15-23), nine out of the 12 awards went to musical theatre performers and productions. Dreamgirls’ Tyrone Huntley collected two awards, one for his own performance as […]
Half a Sixpence – West End production closes in September
First presented at Chichester’s Festival Theatre, Half a Sixpence will play its final performance in London on Saturday 2 September, having extended its limited season twice. This popular reinvention of the musical has now well and truly launched the career of newcomer Charlie Stemp with his award-winning performance in the lead role of role of […]
Curtain Up Show hosts Olivier Awards preview special
Resonance FM’s The Curtain Up Show will return to the heart of the West End on Friday 7 April from 3.30pm until 5pm for a live Olivier Awards preview special. Presented in association with innovative app service TodayTix, the show – which will be broadcast just 48 hours before the prestigious ceremony – will feature […]
WhatsOnStage Awards 2017 – Half a Sixpence celebrates triple win
The winners have been announced at the Prince of Wales Theatre for the 17th annual WhatsOnStage Awards, presented by Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone, celebrating the best of the UK’s theatre over the past year. The awards are the only major theatre prizes to be voted for entirely by the audience. Half a Sixpence was […]
WhatsOnStage Awards – Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone to host
Stage and screen favourites Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone will present the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards at the sold-out concert event at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 19 February. Lipkin and Stone will take charge of the popular awards concert which will feature performances from cast members of some of the West End’s biggest […]
Half a Sixpence – booking extended into September
For the second time booking has been extended for the critically acclaimed West End transfer of the Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh production of Half a Sixpence. Tickets for show at the Noel Coward Theatre are now available until 2 September. An extra midweek matinee performance on Thursdays at 2.30pm will also be added from […]
Nominees for 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards revealed
Groundhog Day and Half a Sixpence lead the way in the musical theatre categories featured in the nomination list for the 17th annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced in London today (1 December). Half a Sixpence received eight nominations, while Groundhog Day was recognised in seven categories. The play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child topped the list with 11 nominations. The […]
Half a Sixpence extends run to April 2017
Following rave reviews for both the show and its leading man Charlie Stemp, it was announced today that booking for the Cameron Mackintosh and Chichester Festival Theatre production of Half a Sixpence at the Noël Coward Theatre has been extended to 22 April 2017. The entire Chichester cast transferred to the West End, including newcomers Charlie Stemp as Arthur […]
Cameron Mackintosh surprised on 70th birthday by cast of Half a Sixpence
Cameron Mackintosh’s 70th birthday began with a ‘Flash Bang Wallop’ as the cast of Half a Sixpence surprised him with an impromptu performance as he inspected works at the Noel Coward Theatre, ahead of their first performance later this month. Pictures: Vivienne Vincent Readers may also be interested in: Chichester Half a Sixpence transfers to Noel Coward Theatre […]
UK Theatre Awards 2016 – nominees revealed
Flowers For Mrs Harris, Half a Sixpence and Show Boat will battle it out for the title of Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards next month. The three hit shows were among the list of nominees for the 2016 awards which will be presented at a ceremony at London’s Guildhall on Sunday 9 […]
Chichester Half a Sixpence transfers to Noel Coward Theatre in October
Following a record-breaking run in Chichester, Half a Sixpence – which Cameron Mackintosh co-produced with Chichester Festival Theatre – will transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre from 29 October 2016, with press night on 17 November 2016. The first booking period is on sale until 11 February 2017. The entire Chichester cast will transfer to […]
Half a Sixpence at Chichester – full casting
Full casting has been announced for Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Half a Sixpence. Relative newcomers Charlie Stemp and Devon-Elise Johnson will play the central roles of Arthur Kipps and his childhood friend Ann Pornick, alongside actor Ian Bartholomew as Chitterlow, actress Emma Williams as Helen Walsingham and Vivien Parry as Mrs […]
Interview – George Stiles and Anthony Drewe on a Chichester double and nurturing new writers
Travels With My Aunt, which has just opened at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester, is the latest in a string of acclaimed shows by one the UK’s most successful show-writing partnerships, GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY DREWE (George and Ants). The pair met 30-odd years ago at Exeter University and went on to compose award-winning shows across […]
Half a Sixpence at Chichester – two young actors introduced as leads
Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Half a Sixpence will introduce two young actors – Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps* and Devon-Elise Johnson as Ann Pornick – alongside actor Ian Bartholomew as Chitterlow, actress Emma Williams as Helen Walsingham and Vivien Parry as Mrs Walsingham. Playing in the Festival Theatre from 14 July […]
Chichester Festival Theatre season features Stiles and Drewe double bill
There will be a George Stiles and Anthony Drewe double bill as part of Jonathan Church and Alan Finch’s Chichester Festival Theatre 2016 season – the last under their leadership as artistic director and executive director. The two British musicals will see Rachel Kavanaugh direct a new stage version of Half a Sixpence with book […]
New Stiles and Drewe award will support original musical theatre writing in the UK
Olivier Award-winning writing duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe are to offer an annual award to help support and develop new musical theatre writing in the UK. For its first three years, the award will be fully funded by the world’s leading theatrical licensing agency Music Theatre International (MTI), to coincide with the opening of […]
