 Event |
Half a Sixpence
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| Venue |
J. B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, VIC |
| First Date |
28 July 1982 |
| Opening Date |
28 July 1982 |
| Last Date |
31 July 1982 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The scene is set in Folkstone, where young Kipps an orphan, is working as an apprentice draper. He and his fellow employees are heavily pressured by the Emporium owner Mr Shalford. Kipps also finds time to meet his childhood sweatheart Ann. The romance is soon to be interrupted by the inheritance of a fortune and Helen Walsingham, a very sophisticated lady. With the promise of fortune Kipps walks out on the enraged Mr Shalford and is drawn further under the spell of Helen. Ann does not take this lightly especially when she hears of Kipps proposing to Helen. Ann vanishes and it is then he real |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Romantic
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
69927 |
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