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Grade 12 student Nathan Oshiro plays the role of Nathan Detroit, a gambling man who runs floating craps games.
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The musical features classic tunes such as Luck Be a Lady and If I had a Bell. The production has 67 Belmont students in the show and working behind the scenes.
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The show is at Spectrum community theatre in Saanich due to space availably at Isabelle Reader Theatre in Langford. A silent auction to raise funds for Belmont musical theatre starts at 6 p.m. each night.
For more information contact Young at myoung@sd62.bc.ca or 250-478-5501.
When & Where
Belmont's Guys and Dolls runs April 3, 4, 5, at 7 p.m. at Spectrum community theatre, 957 Burnside Rd. West.
Tickets are $12 adults and $10 students/seniors and are available at the Belmont secondary school office and at the door.
