Chester Gang Show

Production number 53

17th February 2009 - 21st February 2009

At The King's School Chester

Show Items 2009

First Half		Second Half
Let Us Entertain You		Monkey Business
Something Fishy!		The Gas Man Cometh
Milk Maids		In Dreams
Cowboy Capers		Angus Macdonald
The Box		Fire And Ice
Gimme Gimme		Evolution Of Dance
The Final Frontier		Street Talk
Man Rules		Smile Smile Smile
Rave On

Programme Items

From The District Commissioner

Producer's Letter (2009)

I hope you "let us entertain you" until you "smile, smile, smile" again this year, our 53rd Chester Gang Show. This is our second at the new venue of the King's School Chester, following the closure of The Gateway Theatre in 2007 which had been our home since 1969!

Last year was a learning curve for us all, especially myself taking on the role of Producer and being at a new venue; I think my experience in 27 previous shows helped!! All the comments after our last show seemed to indicate that we had made the transition from the professional stage to a school stage without losing our long running "professionalism" and the show was a great success.

Never wanting to rest on our laurels, we have analysed the last show to (hopefully) make this one even better with improved lighting, scenery and technical support. We also held a "Gang Show Camp" for the first time (in October) and it was a great weekend away with the aim of "bonding" the Gang much earlier. This venture was helped enormously by the efforts of the newly formed Scout Network (Hollyoaks).

This show includes a good balance of some "Old favourites" right through to specially written and adapted items for the Gang by a number of our "in house" production team, without who's help and dedication Chester Gang Show would not be what it is today! We also herald another "first" as we welcome Chester and District Beavers into the Gang - not that there is "something fishy" about that! We wish them well and hope they have many happy years in Scouting (and Gang Show).

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the whole team, including Production, Technical, Wardrobe, Scenery and many others, but particularly the Gang who again have put their support and trust in me and as ever, have been fantastic to work with this year. Gang Show is the result of many people pulling together and putting in a tremendous amount of time and hard work. As a team event involving Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and leaders, Gang Show has no equal; it brings out the best in people and encourages personal development and self esteem in the true spirit of Scouting.

Finally, I must thank you, the audience, for your continued support - without you we simply would not be able to do it. So sit back and let the members of Chester and District Scout Gang Show entertain you.

Keith Harding
Producer

Producer's Letter

The Gang 2009

The Gang contained 84 participants who were:

Leia Appleyard	Matthew Parkinson	Vicki Courtney
Joshua Wilderspin	Max Oliver	Sam Corner
Joe Corr	William MacDonald	Jason Clarke
Josh Charlton	Felix Gideonse	Jennifer Challinor
Phoebe Challinor	Emily Lambert	Michael Bolam
Sam Bower	Joshua Jones	Ben Harrington
Nyall Bolam	Christopher Hooper	Andrew Higgins
Declan Bolam	Connor Hone	Daisy-May Taylor
Mylo Allan	Brandon Hone	Chris Smith
Louise White	Max Harvey	Cat Taker/Hirst
Isabella Donovan	James Harrison	Victoria Taker
Gethin Watkins	Gwilym Harris	Jessica Taker
Lee Ware	William Taylor	Jack Stones
Lesley Warburton	Joanna Taylor	Amy Steaton
Stephanie Wadman	Matthew Bolam	Robert Smith
Mark Turnbull	John Ferrigno	Matthew Smith
Luke Thornton	Keith Harding	Fiona Smith
Lizzie Thornton	Laura Hanmer	Helen Shone
Alex Thornton	Bev Hall	Charly Jones/Hillier
Luke Davies	Tom Gideonse	Mollie Ryan
Tom Gibson	James Gibson	Jonathan Prescott
Joseph Taylor	Hugh Gibson	John Lambert
Collette McManus	Peter Forrester(Fozz)	Trevor Jones
Chloe Shone	Ailis Duggan	Pam Jones
Cathan Rumney	Harry Hatwell	Richard Johnson
Morgan Roberts	Jonathan Ducker	Georgina Inkster
Jacob Reed	Zachary Donovan	Pippa Inkster
Allan Prossor	Michael Davenport	Amber Vacher

Behind the scenes 2009


Producer		Keith Harding
Assistant Producers		Vanessa Coates & John Lambert
Musical Director and Arranger		Colin Parfitt
Assistant Musical Director		Tim Dowson
Musical Assistant		Tim Bolam
Directors and Choreographers		Vicki Courtney, Rachel Harding, Keith Harding, Vanessa Coates, Trevor Jones, John Lambert, Nick Hirst, Cat Taker, Mark Turnbull
Gang Organiser		Denise Huxley

Stage Director		Geoff Morris
Assistant Stage Director		John Lambert
Stage Manager		Nick Hirst
Lighting Design		Geoff Morris & David Ogden
Sponsorship & Donations		Eric Plenderleath, Gerald Roose, Bev Hall & Jo Taylor
Book keeper		John Riley
Booking Secretary		Ron Jackson
Marketing/Publicity		Ron Jackson & Vicki Courtney
Press Officer/Advertising		Vicki Courtney
Web-site Creation & Maintenance		William Roose
Patrons		Gerald Roose & Eric Plenderleath
Programme Co-ordination		Gerald Roose
Programme Advertising		June Hughes & Peter Slater
Front of House Arrangements		Peter Slater Assisted By Members Of Chester & District Scout Council
Raffle		Organised & Promoted By Pam Jones
Catering		Denise Huxley

Head Master		Chris Ramsey Ma
Bursar		Penny Hopkinson Aca Dcha
Bursar's PA		Shirley Davis
Estates Manager		Allen Wright

District Commissioner		David Bull
Chairman		Jo Turner
Secretary		(post Vacant)
Dressers		Sandra Taker, Vanessa Coates, Karan Warburton, Dawn Steaton, Stephen Boden, Helen Shone, Janet Leech, Tracey Patterson, Kelly Jones, Alan Wilding And District Cub Scout Leaders
Lighting Technician		David Ogden
Follow Spot Operators		Renegade Explorer Scouts
Amplification and SFX		Wim Roose, Assisted By Gerald Roose & Dave Thomas
Scenery Manager		Russell Price
Scenery Design and Construction		Russell Price, Mel Owen, Mel Hall, Steve Huxley, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Chris Clowes & Nick Hirst
Transport		Bob Johnson
Stage Crew		Russell Price, Mel Hall, Mel Owen, Steve Huxley, Chris Clowes, Gary Warburton & Dale Warburton Back Stage & General Security: Simon Ashton & Renegade Explorer Unit
Photographer		Dave Mullock
Wardrobe Mistress		Pam Jones
Costume Design and Construction		Pam Jones, Vanessa Coates, Joan Hunt, Joanna Taylor, Janet Eldridge And Karan Warburton
Production Team		Keith Harding, Geoff Morris & John Lambert
Make-up		Joy Hughes, Izzie Harding & Helen Billingham
Properties		Jay Biggs Assisted By Renegade Explorer Scouts Rehearsal
Refreshments		Denise Huxley
Front of House		Peter Slater, Simon Ashton Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts

Chairman		Gerald Roose
Vice-Chairman		Eric Plenderleath
Secretary		Pam Jones
Treasurer		Ron Jackson
Financial Team		Ron Jackson & Gerald Roose

Gang Show 2009