Gang Show 2026
Production number 69
17th – 21st February 2026
At The King's School Chester
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Gang photo
Show Items
| First Half | Second Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Let Us Entertain You | Definitley Chorus | |
| What's In A Name | Top Of The Cops | |
| Adventure Of Muriculum - The Planet Of Surprises | Downton Revisited | |
| Spell Block Tango | Best Seats In The House | |
| Emerald City | Take A Seat | |
| It Doesn't Quite Add Up | Let's Go Gaga | |
| The Jigsaw | Channel Hopping | |
| Squirrel Scouts - Mission Nutpossible | ||
| Happy Place |
The Gang
The Gang contained 73 participants who were:
Behind the scenes
| PRODUCTION TEAM | ||
| Producer | Keith Harding | |
| Assistant Producer | John Lambert | |
| Musical Director and Arranger | Colin Parfitt | |
| Youth Producer | Grace Robson-Traynor | |
| Assistant Youth Producers | George Benson (Senior Gang); Isla Su-Dean (Junior Gang) | |
| Directors and Choreographers | Keith Harding, Nick Hirst, John Lambert, Rachel Harding, Cat Hirst, Alex Morris-Coker, Will Taylor, Jessica Taker, Kelly Stevens, Mark Turnbull, Collette McManus, Grace Robson-Traynor, Lesley Turnbull, George Benson, Ella Wong, Suzi Gee | |
| Gang Admin | Donna Traynor & Keith Harding | |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORT | ||
| Stage Director | Nick Hirst | |
| Stage Manager | Phil Turnbull | |
| Stage Consultant | Geoff Morris | |
| Creative Director | Mark Turnbull | |
| Lighting Design & Rigging | Craig Turnbull, Martin Formstone, Simon Ashton-Taker, Alec Stokes | |
| Amplification & SFX | Wim Roose, Alec Stokes, Chris Taylor | |
| Microphones | Emma Davies, Nung Sirisot, Sally Palet, Emily King, Andrew Barratt, Jonny Prescott, Tomos Smallon | |
| Scenery Design & Management | Phil Turnbull & Paul Taylor | |
| Transport & Procurement | Steve Huxley & Andy Gamble | |
| Scenery Construction | Phil Turnbull, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Fiona Warburton, Steve Huxley, Rob Smallon, Paul Taylor | |
| Scenery Painters | Vicki McClafferty, Kian McClafferty, Andrea Gee | |
| Stage Crew | Mark Turnbull, Gary Warburton, Steve Huxley, Paul Taylor, Alistair Clark, Rob Smallon, Kian McClafferty, Tom Gibson, Hugh Gibson, Collette McManus, James Jackson | |
| Props compiled by | Steve Huxley & Phil Turnbull | |
| Props distribution by | Andrew Barratt, Fifi McLachlan, Etienne Delap | |
| Stage Door Security | Donna Traynor, Jess Booth, Wyatt Jones, Finn Ashworth, Jonny Prescott, Mike Walker | |
| Photographer | Dave Mullock and Grace Robson-Traynor | |
| Safety Advisors | Phil Turnbull, Craig Turnbull | |
| Media & Advertising | Ashley Hynds, Mariela Velikova | |
| Wardrobe Mistress | Lesley Turnbull | |
| Dressing Room Coordinator | Clare Taylor | |
| Costume Quick Change | Eirlys Smallon, Vicki McClafferty | |
| Costume Design & Construction | Stephen Boden, Beverley Hall, Lesley Turnbull, Karan Warburton; Assisted by Eirlys Smallon | |
| The Dressing Rooms Team | Stephen Boden, Hazel Butler, Sian Clark, Ruth Delap, Sian Eastwood, Ronnie Fisher, Andrea Gee, Beverley Hall, Rachel Harding, Tamsin Harrison-Royle, Alice Hay, Emily Lambert, Vicki McClafferty, Gill Owen, Phan Phang, Eirlys Smallon, Jane Shortall, Emma Shortall, Clare Taylor, Karan Warburton, Amy Dilworth-Thomas | |
| Make-up | Donna Traynor assisted by Chester & District Explorer Scouts | |
| Rehearsal Catering | Emma Davies, Denise Huxley and Sandra Taker | |
| Front of House team | Victoria Courtney, Victoria Ashton-Taker, Jonny Ducker, Helen Mercer, Toby Davies, Jess Taker, Hugh Gibson, Tom Gibson, Sandra Taker, Mel Hall, Bev Hall, Denise Huxley, Mariela Velikova, Mark Davies, Becky Davies, Will Taylor | |
| FOR THE GANG SHOW | ||
| Chairperson | Tim McLachlan | |
| Treasurer | Jonathan Ducker | |
| Business Committee Secretary | Gwyneth McManus | |
| Producer | Keith Harding | |
| Booking Secretary | Melvin & Beverly Hall | |
| Media | Ashley Hynds & Mariela Velikova | |
| Programme Production & Advertising | Rob Smallon | |
| Press Officer/Advertising | Ashley Hynds & David Bull OBE | |
| Web-site Creation & Maintenance | William Roose, Nick Hirst & Ashley Hynds | |
| Programme & Posters Artwork | Nick Hirst | |
| Front of House Manager, Security and Refreshments | Victoria Courtney and Victoria Ashton-Taker assisted by members of Chester & District Scout Council & members of Chester Scout & Guide Associations | |
| Raffle | Mariela Velikova, Beverley Hall and Sandra Taker | |
| FOR THE KING'S SCHOOL CHESTER | ||
| Headmaster | George Hartley | |
| Venue Manager | Tracy Elliott | |
| Director of ICT | Jake Warne | |
| The King's School Facilities and Housekeeping Team | ||
| FOR CHESTER & DISTRICT SCOUTS | ||
| District Lead Volunteer | Megan Porter | |
| Chairman | Kieran Skinner | |
| Secretary | Liz Roberts | |
| Treasurer | Wojcek Kacprzak | |
| District Media Development Manager | David Bull OBE | |