Shaw Festival extends iconic musical Guys and Dolls

Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Canada adds additional performances of the classic ‘Guys and Dolls’ at the Festival Theatre in October 2013.

Polish director Tadeusz Bradecki helms the vivacious Guys and Dolls cast of Elodie Gillett as Sarah Brown, Kyle Blair as Sky Masterson, Jenny L. Wright as Miss. Adelaide, Shawn Wright as Nathan Detroit and Thom Allison as Nicely-Nicely Johnson — whose performances are consistently earning standing ovations during previews. Memorable performances from Aadin Church, Patty Jamieson, Billy Lake, Peter Millard and Kelly Wong round out this stellar...

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario - Already shaping up to be one of the season's hottest tickets, Guys and Dolls will continue to captivate Ontario theatre audiences for 15 extra performances at The Shaw's Festival Theatre.

Polish director Tadeusz Bradecki helms the vivacious Guys and Dolls cast of Elodie Gillett as Sarah Brown, Kyle Blair as Sky Masterson, Jenny L. Wright as Miss. Adelaide, Shawn Wright as Nathan Detroit and Thom Allison as Nicely-Nicely Johnson — whose performances are consistently earning standing ovations during previews. Memorable performances from Aadin Church, Patty Jamieson, Billy Lake, Peter Millard and Kelly Wong round out this stellar production of the classic Guys and Dolls.

Beginning October 15, the added Ontario theatre performances are as follows:

  • Tuesday Oct 15 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday Oct 16 8 p.m.
  • Thursday Oct 17 8 p.m.
  • Sunday Oct 20 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday Oct 22 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday Oct 23 8 p.m.
  • Thursday Oct 24 2 p.m.
  • Saturday Oct 26 2 p.m.
  • Sunday Oct 27 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday Oct 29 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday Oct 30 2 p.m.
  • Friday Nov 1 2 p.m.
  • Saturday Nov 2 2 p.m.
  • Saturday Nov 2 8 p.m.
  • Sunday Nov 3 2 p.m.

Tickets for the added shows are on sale now. To purchase tickets to Guys and Dolls, or other 2013 Shaw Festival productions in Niagara on the Lake Canada, please contact the Box Office at 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or order online at www.shawfest.com.

Guys and Dolls is sponsored by TD Bank Group.

This extension has been financially assisted by the Government of Ontario's Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport through Celebrate Ontario and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

The Shaw Festival 2013 season runs exciting Ontario theatre productions until November 3 and also features Our Betters, Lady Windermere's Fan, Enchanted April, Major Barbara, Faith Healer, Peace in Our Time: A Comedy, The Light in the Piazza, Trifles and Arcadia.

The Shaw Festival is a theatre company inspired by the work of Bernard Shaw, located in Niagara on the Lake Canada. We produce plays from and about his era and contemporary plays that share Shaw's provocative exploration of society and celebration of humanity.

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