Claremont secondary stages the holiday classic ItB次元官网网址檚 a Wonderful Life this week.

The year-long drama class have brought a stage adaptation to the classic Jimmy Stewart film that will run nightly, 7:30 p.m., from Dec. 12 to 15 at ClaremontB次元官网网址檚 Ridge Playhouse.

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Speaking of rich, Grade 12 student Benson Orrego plays the B次元官网网址渧illianousB次元官网网址� banker Mr. Potter.

Orrego sees Potter as a perfect foil to George Bailey because they are both stubbron and like to be in charge, he said.

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There is always good in life, no matter how much opposition there is, he added.

If the opening scene is any indication, the play will be a hit. plays the role of young George Bailey, saving the bumbling Mrs. Goward, played by Sage de Pol, from administering a potentially fatal pharmaceutical mistake. Goward wonB次元官网网址檛 hear Bailey out, of course, until sheB次元官网网址檚 nearly tugged his ear off.

Tickets to ItB次元官网网址檚 a Wonderful Life are $10 at the door. Claremont will reduce the ticket by 50 cents for each non-perishable food item to a maximum discount of $5.

Oak Bay High stages the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol on Dec. 18 and 19, 7 p.m. in the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for students. Donations accepted at the door for the local food bank.

Lambrick Park is holding its Winter Concer in B次元官网网址淭he StudioB次元官网网址� on Dec. 18, 7 p.m.

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