Chester Gang Show

Production number 59

17th February 2015 - 21st February 2015

At The King's School Chester

Show Items 2015

First Half		Second Half
Best Show Ever		Angels And Demons
Battle Of The Brains		Lost Toys
Doctors And Nurses		Over The Rainbow
Cat And Mouse		Producer's Nightmare
Timber		Thinking Out Loud
Tales Of Old Sherwood		Behind The Screens
Home By Christmas		Throw Those Curtains Wide
How Irish Dancing Began
Feel Tha' Funk

Programme Items

Sheriff Of Chester

The District Commissioner

New Faces (2015)

This is my first year in Gang Show and I've loved every minute of it, from Gang Camp to rehearsals. It's great because you get to meet so many new people and make loads of new friends who you wouldn't know if this opportunity had not been available for Scouts in my area. I also have learnt a wide variety of new skills ranging from teamwork and confidence to learning dance routines. I was really pleased that despite me being one of the new Gang members, I was handed a speaking part in the item Home by Christmas, as well as being involved in various other items. So here's a big thank you to all the producers, directors, tech team, costume and makeup artists and the Gang members for helping me to have so much fun and making me feel so welcome.

By Joshua Didsbury

My interest in The Gang Show started when I first watched it at The King's School. I really enjoyed it and thought I'd like to give it a go.

The auditions took place last year when I went along with two of my friends. It was the ?rst time for us all. I was nervous and excited at the same time. All the people who run The Gang Show were all very friendly and put us at ease. The following weekend The Gang went away together to Tattenhall overnight. We got to know more people and had lots of fun doing the teamwork activities.

My favourite part was the pyjama /obstacle course game which we took part in, outside on the Sunday, just before we went home.

Since that weekend there have been lots of rehearsals. They are held on a Sunday but as it's got nearer to the show, you also go on a Saturday. Some of the rehearsals are long, your feet can ache with all the dancing but it is worth it as it's fun. Tuming up each week does take commitment and can get in the way of other things. With all the rehearsals though, I feel prepared for the shows. I'm looking forward to my first Gang Show, especially as my friend is in it too.

I would recommend it to other Scouts because it's been a great experience, a chance to have fun and make new friends.

By Isabel Roberts

New Faces

The Gang 2015

The Gang contained 104 participants who were:

Joe Bamber	Emma Shortall	Vicki Courtney
Ethan Murray	Joseph Shone	Kristy Collins
Sandra Taker	Reuben Sharp	Brendan Collins
Jessica Taker	Esme Rippon	Alex Coker
Duncan Steaton	William Taylor	Jennifer Challinor
Dawn Steaton	Andrew Parkinson	Becky Bower
Amy Steaton	Billy Jon McMullon	Keith Harding
Nya Spry	Dillon Maguire	Olivia Hickson
Finn Spry	Thomas Lloyd-Brown	Madison Fisher
Isabel Roberts	William Jessop	Grace Crerand
Cal Rawson	Charlie Jelfs	Blake Edgar
George O'Brien	Jack Whittingham	Harvey Burke
Graeme Mochrie	Briony Vickers	Isaac Berry
Charlotte Taylor	Mark Turnbull	Lewis Barratt
Collette McManus	Grace Robson-Traynor	Jessica Baker
Sylvine Maguire	Jonathan Jones	Samuel Jarmain
Harry Lloyd-Brown	Angus Jones	Beth Hynds
Richard Johnson	Declan Bolam	Jennifer Hooper
Emily Lambert	Alex Dodd	Frankie Hart
Trevor Jones	Bev Hall	Alicia Dixon
Rory Jones	Ben Griffiths	Jessica Clish
Pam Jones	Tom Gibson	Charly Jones/Hillier
Kelly Jones	Hugh Gibson	Dylan Canty
Joshua Jones	Ronnie Fisher	William Caley
Victoria Taker	Charlotte Feeley	Jason Bishop
Joanna Taylor	Nathan Farrington	Andrew Barratt
Emily Jones	Laura Farrington	Rebecca Baker
Sadie Robinson	Phoebe Edgar	Toby Abbott
Finlay Woodcock Daniels	Ailis Duggan	Pippa Inkster
Henry Strowbridge	Joshua Didsbury	Oliver Hynds
Douglas Parkinson	Katie Heaps	Denise Huxley
Rex Parker	Isaac Deakin	Nick Hirst
Lucy Maguire	Toby Davies	Cat Taker/Hirst
Daniel Young	Anna Davies	Leo Young
Emma Whittingham	Benjamin Crerand

Behind the scenes 2015

Booking Secretary		Mel Hall
Follow Spot		Chris Harrington
Rehearsal Refreshments		Denise Huxley And Sandra Taker
Interval Refreshments & Late Bar		Cathey Harrington, Brendan Harrington, Nickkie Appleyard, Ian Atha, Chester District Jamboree Fundraising Committee, (to Which 50% Of Any Profit From Refreshments Will Be Donated).

Chairman		Gerald Roose
Vice-Chairman & Treasurer		Eric Plenderleath
Secretary		Pam Jones
Strategy & Implementation		Alex Davies
ADC Activities		Charly Hillier
Production Team		Keith Harding, Geoff Morris & John Lambert
Properties		Daniel Campbell Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Marketing/Publicity		David Bull, Vicki Courtney
Press Officer/Advertising		Bev Hall &joanna Taylor
Website		Wim Roose
Programme Advertising		June Hughes
Programme & Posters Artwork		Nick Hirst
Front of House Manager & Security		Jonathan Ducker
Front of House Arrangements		Peter Slater; Ron Jackson; Assisted By Members Of Chester & District Scout Council & Members Of Chester Scout & Guide Associations
Raffle		Promoted By Pam Jones & Organised By Gwyneth Mcmanus
Catering		Denise Huxley
Amplifcation, SFX & Microphones Scenery Manager		Wim Roose Assisted By Tom Wilberforce & Chester & District Explorer Scouts
Producer		Keith Harding
Assistant Producer		John Lambert
Musical Director and Arranger		Colin Parfitt
Directors and Choreographers		Keith Harding, Rachel Harding, Victoria Courtney, John Lambert, Nick Hirst, Cat Hirst, Mark Turnbull, Richard Clarke, Jenny Challinor, Amy Steaton, Trevorjones, Jessica Taker, Alex Davies, Ronnie Fisher, Ailis Duggan
Gang Organiser		Richard Clarke

Stage Director		John Lambert
Technical Stage Manager		Geoff Morris
Stage Manager		Nick Hirst
Lighting Design & Rigging		Craig Turnbull, Martin Formstone, Simon Ashton, Daniel Salmon

Scenery Manager		Steve Huxley
Scenery Design and Construction		Steve Huxley, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Phil Turnbull, Nick Hirst, Grahame Polley, Mal Vickers, Mel Owen
Stage Crew		Steve Huxley, Phil Turnbull, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Grahame Polley, Mal Vickers, Mel Owen
Back Stage & General Security		Steve Shone, Dan Salmon And Members Of Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Photographer		Dave Mullock
Wardrobe Mistress		Pam Jones
Costume Design and Construction		Pam Jones, Joanna Taylor, Janet Eldridge, Karan Warburton, Joan Smith, Alex Davies, Juliet Mochrie, Lesley Turnbull, Sue Jones, Stephen Boden
Dressers		Sandra Taker, Karan Warburton, Stephen Boden, Helen Shone, Janet Leach, Tracey Patterson, Alex Davies, Joan Smith, Jayne Edgar, Sylvine Maguire, Gill Owen, Oksana Lambert
Make-up		Juliet Mochrie, Assisted By Chester & District Explorer Scouts

Gang Show 2015