In pictures: Half a Sixpence opening night

Alan Titchmarsh and Michael Ball were among the guests in attendance at the opening of Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre on Tuesday evening.

Charlie Stemp and Devon-Elise Johnson star as Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick, alongside Ian Bartholomew, Emma Williams and Vivien Parry.

The new version of the musical features new music and lyrics from George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (Mary Poppins), as well as original music by Beverley Cross and David Heneker.

With a new book by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, Mary Poppins), Half A Sixpence is based on the novel by HG Wells. The story follows Kipps, an orphan at the turn of the last century who unexpectedly inherits a fortune.

Read our review of the production here

Half a Sixpence runs at Chichester Festival Theatre until 3 September.

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