Half a Sixpence of Arthur Kipps, earning rave reviews. This production celebrates the 50th anniversary of the feature film of the same name and nearly 55 years since the original West End production in 1963. A production created by Guildhall & Three Spires was shown at the Albany Theatre in Coventry from 13-16th June 2018, with matinees on the 16th. The production celebrates the 51st anniversary of the feature films of the same name and pretty much 55 years since the original West End production. Special notes for this production include; This is the only known production to feature a proscenium arch in
Limerick lace production 1829-c.1870 and the age of home and workshop production c.1870-1914. In 1829, Walker brought over 24 girls to teach lace-making in Limerick, drawn to the area by the availability of cheap, skilled female labour, and his business thrived. Charles Walker chose Limerick after touring various sites for the business. Limerick previously had a thriving Limerick glove industry, but at this time had a large population of unemployed women with a tradition of factory work. Limerick lace was produced mainly in factories for the first forty years of its existence. Between the 1830s and 1860s, several lace factories operated in