Yesterday evening we went to the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich to see Guys and Dolls. It was a really enjoyable night out and a great relief from fussing and fretting about the election.In many ways the musical, based on a story by Damon Runyon, is the perfect show. Marvellous songs, a good plot line, and a terrific climax, when Sky Masterson sings the classic number Luck be a Lady as he rolls the dice for the souls of his fellow gamblers.
The picture above shows the other leading man, Nathan Detroit, with his long standing fiancée of fourteen years, Miss Adelaide, a dancer at the Hot Box Club.
The show is a joint production between the Wolsey, the Salisbury Playhouse and Clwyd Theatre, Wales, and is absolutely first rate. It has received excellent reviews, including five stars from the Guardian.
The perfect antidote to current gloom, I would urge you to think about going along. The show is on until 16th May and I understand that tickets are still available for most evening performances.
