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Carlton Operatic Society

by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh

presents

Kipps - The New Half a Sixpence Musical

Kipps - The New Half a Sixpence Musical

Based on the H.G. Wells novel "KIPPS: The Story of a Simple Soul"
and the original musical by Beverley Cross and David Heneker

Original Songs by
David Heneker

Book by
Julian Fellowes

New Music and Lyrics
by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe

Orchestrations by
William David Brohn

Co-Created by
Cameron Mackintosh

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

Arthur Kipps, an orphan, is an overworked draper's assistant at Shalford's Bazaar, Folkestone, at the turn of the last century. He is a charming but ordinary young man who, along with his fellow apprentices, dreams of a better and more fulfilling world. When Kipps unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society, it confuses everything he thought he knew about life.

Watching him wrestle with his new identity is his childhood companion and not-quite girlfriend, Ann Pornick, who sees with dismay how Arthur is being made over in a new image by the beautiful and classy Helen Walsingham. She is always there with helpful hints on how Arthur could improve himself and make his life richer and more meaningful, if only he would believe in himself, and listen to her. Both of these young women love Arthur – there is no doubt about that – but which should he listen to? With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that if you want to have the chance of living the right life, you need to make the right choices.

This new stage version of Half A Sixpence, which returns to the H. G. Wells semi-autobiographical novel, "Kipps", in order to reinvent the musical for the modern age, reunites book writer 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. Julian Fellowes' masterful adaptation returns the musical to its literary roots, in a timeless and contemporary way, and Stiles and Drewe's brilliantly infectious new score harnesses the David Heneker classics with a joyous verve.

28th May - 1st June 2024, Nottingham Theatre Royal

Performances

  • Tuesday 28th May 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 29th May 2pm & 7.30pm
  • Thursday 30th May 7.30pm
  • Friday 31st May 7.30pm
  • Saturday 1st June 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Order online from 30th May 2023

  • Stalls: £30.50 (concessions £27.50), £27.50 (£25.00), £24.50 (£22.50)
  • Dress Circle: £30.50 (£27.50), £27.50 (£25.00)
  • Upper Circle: £27.50 (£25.00), £17.50
  • Balcony: £17.50

Concessions & Special Offers

  • Royal Friends: Concession prices on Tuesday evening performance only, excluding Balcony and some Upper Circle seats*
  • Family ticket for 4 (up to 2 adults) £108 (top price tickets) or £100 (second price tickets)
  • Under 25s, Over 60s, Students: Concession prices on all performances, excluding Balcony and some Upper Circle seats
  • Groups 10+: Buy 10 tickets and get the 11th ticket free
  • Registered Disabled: Accompanying adult free*

Please note that there are no concessions in the Balcony. *Only available via the Theatre Royal Box Office.