Peter Symonds students hit the jackpot with this year's performance of Guys and Dolls at the Theatre Royal, Winchester

The students gave four marvellous performances of the Broadway classic, which ran over three evenings and one matinee, delighting audiences with heartfelt storytelling and high-octane song and dance numbers.

Set in the gambling world of New York, the show followed the adventures of high-roller Sky Masterson, who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown, gambler Nathan Detroit in his ongoing quest to find a safe place for his famous crap game and his fiancee of fourteen years, Miss Adelaide, in her pursuit to convince him to marry her.

Students impressed with rollicking performances of Luck Be a Lady, Guys and Dolls and Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat.

Principal Stephen Carville said: “It was a brilliant show!

“Our students and colleagues did an amazing job and I am awestruck by the talent and commitment of the cast and crew.

“It was truly a production of West End standards.”

The annual College Production is one of the many enrichment activities available to students at Peter Symonds College, who sign up to take part at the start of the academic year and rehearse until the summer including through exam periods.

Peter Hedley, Director and Musical Director for the production, commented: “We have a hugely talented group of singers, actors, dancers and musicians at the college.

“It is always a delight to bring them together to showcase their abilities and give them the opportunity to perform to the public.

“The show was a great success and I’d like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work.”

This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.