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E V E RY G I R L - E V E RY DAY 28th February 2020
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls, a Broadway classic, was brought to life before half term by our very own pupils at
Croydon High School. The audience of families, friends, pupils, and teachers was transported
from a school hall in Selsdon to 1950s New York City, with its dancing clubs bedecked in neon
lights, suave gangsters in pinstripe suits, and pious mission girls – leaflets in hand! – ready to
convert the sinners roaming the streets.
The band’s overture opened the show and immediately set the tone for the level of skill and
talent we could expect from the performance. The dance routines of Miss Adelaide and the
Hotbox Girls were cheeky and fun, the gamblers and gangsters provided comic relief wearing
multi-coloured hats and surreptitious smirks as they rolled their dice and prayed to lady luck,
the Havana adventure of Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown was both heart-warmingly sweet
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and high energy, while the pupils lower down the school had their opportunity to shine as
waiters, bartenders, and club customers.
Pure joy and enthusiasm radiated from each cast member at every twist, spin, and chorus. I, as
well as every other audience member, couldn’t help but share in their fun, grinning from ear to
ear throughout the performance. The sheer amount of love and dedication put into the rehearsals
and subsequent performances was abundantly clear throughout the show. Each cast, crew, and
band member should be proud of the marvellous, impressive, and unforgettable highlight of the
year that was Guys and Dolls.
Eleanor, Year 10
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