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Half a Sixpence (2016 London Cast)

Recorded live at Chichester Festival Theatre, the 2016 London Cast Recording of HALF A SIXPENCE is now available on CD and digital platforms.

This new stage version has a stellar creative team and reunites bookwriter Julian Fellowes with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put together to create the smash-hit stage adaptation of Mary Poppins with Disney.

They have written an exuberant score that is inspired by and features several of composer David Heneker’s memorable songs from the original production, which he co-wrote with Beverley Cross, including the show-stopping Flash Bang Wallop, Money To Burn and the irresistible Half A Sixpence.

CAST (in order of appearance):

NEW ROMNEY 1904
Arthur Kipps - CHARLIE STEMP
Ann Pornick - DEVON-ELISE JOHNSON
Uncle Bert - JAMES PATERSON
Aunt Susan - ANNIE WENSAK

FOLKESTONE 1911
Shalford - JOHN CONROY
Earshot - HARRY MORRISON
Sid Pornick - ALEX HOPE
Pierce - CALLUM TRAIN
Huggins - SAM O’ROURKE
Flo - BETHANY HUCKLE
Mrs Walsingham - VIVIEN PARRY
Helen Walsingham - EMMA WILLIAMS
James Walsingham - GERARD CAREY
Lady Punnet - JANE HOW
Mrs Bindo-Botting - KIMBERLY BLAKE
Lady Dacre - ANNIE WENSAK
Spratlingdown - IAN BARTHOLOMEW
Maxwell, an architect - HARRY MORRISON
Mr Wace - TIM HODGES
Mrs Wace - JAYE JULIETTE ELSTER
Miss Ross, student - JENNIFER LOUISE JONES
Hayes, student - MATTHEW DALE
Chitterlow - IAN BARTHOLOMEW
Policeman - PHILIP MARRIOTT
Head Waiter at the Grand Hotel - NICK BUTCHER
Foster, a butler - JOHN CONROY
Mildred, a maid - LAUREN VARNHAM
Mary, Sid’s fiancée - REBECCA JAYNE-DAVIES
Photographer - GERARD CAREY

Other parts played by members of the company

ORCHESTRA
under the direction of GRAHAM HURMAN
Keyboard / Assistant Musical Director MARCUS TILT
Keyboard / Accordion LOUISA RIDGWAY
Drums / Percussion JAMES GAMBOLD
Electric Bass / Double Bass STEVE ROSSELL
Guitars / Banjo ANDY TAYLOR-VEBEL
Trumpet 1 / Cornet RUSSELL BENNETT
Trumpet 2 / Cornet NICK BRIGGS
Trombone / Euphonium JONATHAN PIPPEN
Bass Trombone / Tuba CHRIS GILL
Flute / Piccolo SARAH MANSHIP
Clarinet MAX WELFORD
Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone / Bass Clarinet DUNCAN ASHBY
Orchestral Management ANDY BARNWELL for MUSICAL CO-ORDINATION SERVICES LTD
Assisted by PETE HARRISON

RECORDING CREDITS
Recording Produced by LEE McCUTCHEON, STEPHEN METCALFE and CAMERON MACKINTOSH
Recording Mixed by LEE McCUTCHEON at WILD TONE STUDIOS, LONDON
Recorded by PAUL GATEHOUSE
Recording Mastered by SIMON GIBSON at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS, LONDON
Keyboard Programming by STUART ANDREWS
Music Preparation by JAMES HUMPHREYS assisted by LUCY ARMSTRONG
Recorded Live at CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE, SEPTEMBER 2016
Co-ordinated for First Night Records by JOHN CRAIG