Chester Gang Show

Production number 56

14th February 2012 - 18th February 2012

At The King's School Chester

Show Items 2012

First Half		Second Half
Hold Up A Light		Four Lads Who Changed The World
Animal Antics		What's In A Name
Saga Of The Norselands		We've Got Magic To Do
Eastern Delight		Ancient Rome
Downton Revisited		The Dc's Lot
King Of The Cops		This Is It
Phobias Workshop		Student Bingo
Nice Weather For Ducks		Two Faced
Loser Like Me		We Can

Programme Items

Lord Mayor

The District Commissioner

Producers Letter (2012)

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our 56th Chester Gang Show ....

Well someone has to do it! Another year, another show and the return to the King's School and their new Vanbrugh Theatre following major renovation works last year. This is another exciting time for us as we move away from the traditional school hall and more towards the professional theatre that we were used to for so many years. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the whole team behind Gang Show 2012. l have to thank many, many people for their support and loyalty to the show and for giving the Gang the opportunity to carry on one of their annual Scouting activities which they clearly love to do. The Gang, who again have been tireless in their enthusiasm and commitment, have been as fantastic as ever to work with this year. Last year's show proved to be yet another great success, so l think "We Can" get over our "Phobias" as "We've Got Magic To Do" again this year. What a "Great, Great, Game" - lf you would like to be part of it in the future please get in touch.

The production team have worked tirelessly as ever to write items that the Gang have really enjoyed rehearsing and performing. I hope you will ?nd a good balance of some "old favourites" right through to those specially written and adapted items for the Gang by a number of our "in house" production team, without whose help and dedication Chester Gang Show would not be what it is today!

Again this year we held another fun filled Gang Show Camp based at a local outdoor education centre. My thanks also go to Hollyoaks Network for their continued commitment and help with this event. We were pleased to welcome back a vocal coach friend to Scouting; she has made a big difference to the Gang's singing ability, which l'm sure you will agree with tonight.

Finally, l must thank you, our audience, for your continued support - without you we simply would not be able to do it, and give the young people the opportunity and experience they may otherwise never get. So, "This ls it", sit back and let the members of Chester and District Scout Gang Show brighten your day with singing, dancing and laughter.

Producers Letter

The Gang 2012

The Gang contained 93 participants who were:

Toby Abbott	Rhys Harrison	Collette McManus
Leia Appleyard	Frankie Hart	Graeme Mochrie
Thomas Arnold	Lauren Hawkeswood	George O'Brien
Mollie Baker	Nick Hirst	Elliott Preece
Declan Bolam	Alasdair Hopwood	Callum Rawson
Rebecca Bower	Peter Hopwood	Harry Richardson
Sam Bower	Denise Huxley	Emma Shortall
Jacob Carr	Oliver Hynds	Eve Sigley
Jennifer Challinor	Pippa Inkster	Jack Smith
Phoebe Challinor	Richard Johnson	Matthew Smith
Jason Clarke	Angus Jones	Zack Smith
Richard Clarke	Emily Jones	Nya Spry
Brendan Collins	Joachim Jones	Amy Steaton
Vicki Courtney	Josh Jones	Dawn Steaton
Adam Cunning	Kelly Jones	Isaac Tait
Toby Davies	Pam Jones	Patrick Tait
Alex Dodd	Rory Jones	Jessica Taker
Bella Donovan	Trevor Jones	Sandra Taker
Zac Donovan	Charly Jones/Hillier	Victoria Taker
Ailis Duggan	Harry Jupp	Cat Taker/Hirst
Nathan Farrington	Jasmine King	Charlotte Taylor
Charlie Fearnall	Emily Lambert	Joanna Taylor
Charlotte Feeley	Douglas Lansdell	William Taylor
Charlie Follows	Sophie Lilburn	Mark Turnbull
Dan Francis	Harry Lloyd-Brown	Briony Vickers
Tom Francis	Joshua Madoc-Evans	Evan Vickers
Tom Gibson	Felix Manning	Lesley Warburton
Jack Glass	Alfie Martin	Lee Ware
Keith Harding	Joe Martin	Emma Whittingham
Chris Harrington	Daisy May	Jack Whittingham
Luke Harris	Mike McLean	Samuel Wildboar

Behind the scenes 2012

Booking Secretary		Mel Hall
Rehearsal Refreshments		Denise Huxley And Sandra Taker
Front of House Team		Peter Slater, Simon Ashton Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts
For Gang Show
Chairman		Gerald Roose
Vice-Chairman		Eric Plenderleath
Secretary		Pam Jones
Treasurer		Ron Jackson
ADC Activities		Charly Hillier
Financial Team		Ron Jackson, Gerald Roose & Eric Plenderleath
Production Team		Keith Harding, Geoff Morris & John Lambert
Sponsorship and Donations		Eric Plenderleath
Make-up		Joy Hughes Assisted By Jayne Challinor And Lzzie Harding
Marketing/Publicity		Bev Hall & Joanna Taylor
Press Officer/Advertising		Vicki Courtney, Luke Thornton
Website		William Roose
Patrons		Gerald Roose
Programme Co-ordination		Gerald Roose
Programme Advertising		June Hughes And Gerald Roose
Programme and Posters Artwork		Nick Hirst
Front Of House Arrangements		Peter Slater, Assisted By Members Of Chester & District Scout Council
Raffle		Organised And Promoted By Pam Jones
Catering		Denise Huxley
Amplifcation and SFX		Wim Roose, Assisted By Gerald Roose
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, Dawn Steaton, Amy Steaton, Vanessa Coates
Gang Organiser		Richard Clarke Assisted By Denise Huxley
Technical Support
Technical Stage Manager		Geoff Morris
Stage Director		John Lambert
Stage Manager		Nick Hirst
Lighting Design & Rigging		Tim Johnson, Simon Ashton
Production Team
Scenery Manager		Steve Huxley
Scenery Design and Construction		Steve Huxley, Mel Owen, Mel Hall, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton Chris Clowes, Phil Turnbull, Nick Hirst, Grahame Polley, Mal Vickers & Duncan Steaton
Stage Crew		Steve Huxley, Mel Hall, Mel Owen, Chris Clowes, Phil Turnbull, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Grahame Polley
Back Stage & General Security		Simon Ashton Assisted By Chris Clowes And Members Of Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Photographer		Dave Mullock
Vocal Coach		Erin Elston
Wardrobe Mistress		Pam Jones
Costume Design and Fabrication		Pam Jones, Joan Hunt, Joanna Taylor, Janet Eldridge, Karan Warburton, Joan Smith, Alex Davies, Juliet Mochrie, Bev Hall
Dressers		Sandra Taker, Karan Warburton, Stephen Boden, Helen Shone, Janet Leech, Tracey Patterson, Alex Davies, Karen Feeley
Properties		Jay Biggs Assisted By Jonathan Prescott, Josh Mccoy And Chester And District Explorer Scouts

Gang Show 2012