Chester Gang Show

Production number 57

12th February 2013 - 16th February 2013

At The King's School Chester

Show Items 2013

First Half		Second Half
Dance With Me Tonight		Return To Paradise
At The Bottom Of The Garden		It's A Kind Of Magic
Napoleon & Josephine		Mystery At Scout Camp
The Young Ones		Right Royal Romp
The Lost Woggle Of Xanadu		English Study Group
House Of Blues		The Revue
All At Sea		Sing And Go Out Dancing
Kings And Queens
Paradise City

Programme Items

Lord Mayor

The District Commissioner

Producers Letter (2013)

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our 57th Chester Gang Show ....

Well someone has to do it!

The success of Chester Gang Show since 2008 when I was daft enough to take over as Producer has been incredible. I think it's "A Kind Of Magic" that works because of the unique teamwork effort by everyone involved both on and off stage.

I would therefore like to express my sincere thanks to the whole team behind Gang Show 2013. I 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 as tireless in their enthusiasm and commitment as ever, have been fantastic to work with this year and are a credit to themselves and their Scout Groups.

This year why don't you "Dance With Me Tonight" and eventually see the Gang "Sing And Go Out Dancing" after they have been to "Paradise" and back and have had a "Right Royal Romp" with numerous "Kings and Queens"? Whilst we have "The Revue" of the show every year, it is "The Young Ones" who give so much of their time to commit to rehearsing for the past 16 weeks or so, giving them such fun and friendship. I hope "we'll do our best" for you tonight! What a "Great, Great, Game" - If you would like to be part of it in the future please get in touch.

The production team have worked tirelessly again to write items that the Gang have really enjoyed rehearsing and performing, and are always looking for a challenge and new ways of doing things. 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!

It is with great sadness that I have to report that during the year, two of our previous Gang Show colleagues have passed away and “gone home"; Tim Dowson for many years our assistant musical director and rehearsal pianist and Dennis Burrows a previous Gang member and supporter for many years. Our thoughts are with their friends and families.

Following last year's show the Gang were asked if they would take part in two public events; the ?rst was performing two dance items from last year's show at the Brook Street Carnival where they had a great time and were very well liked and received. The second was to take part, along with many other dance groups from Cheshire, in "The Moment When..." on the Roodee, as part of the Olympic Torch relay celebrations. What an experience we all had being a part of that and performing in front of about 25,000 people. I was so very proud of each and every one of them, well done Gang!

Again this year we held another fun ?lled Gang Show camp based at a local outdoor education centre. My thanks go to our Gang Show active support members for their continued commitment and help with this event, which enables them to develop their singing and acting skills and to form lasting friendships with their peers.

Finally, I 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, 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 2013

The Gang contained 93 participants who were:

Leia Appleyard	Jack Whittingham	Alex Dodd
Harry Richardson	Charlotte Taylor	Toby Davies
Mark Turnbull	Roberto Stoica	Vicki Courtney
William Taylor	Finn Spry	Kristy Collins
Joanna Taylor	Emily Jones	Jason Clarke
Sandra Taker	Freddy Shaw	Sam Bower
Victoria Taker	Mia Scholes	Pippa Inkster
Jessica Taker	Joe Martin	Alfie Baker
Dawn Steaton	Felix Manning	Lucie Evans
Amy Steaton	Joshua Madoc-Evans	Jack Glass
Callum Rawson	Harry Lloyd-Brown	Katya Clish
Lesley Warburton	Sophie Lilburn	William Caley
George O'Brien	Noah Lee	Rebecca Baker
Graeme Mochrie	Rory Jones	Toby Abbott
Collette McManus	Angus Jones	Joe Horn
Alfie Martin	Toby Holland	Peter Hopwood
Emily Lambert	Declan Bolam	Alasdair Hopwood
Trevor Jones	Tom Gibson	Frankie Hart
Pam Jones	Denise Huxley	Rhys Harrison
Joshua Jones	Nick Hirst	Charlotte Feeley
Jonathan Jones	Cat Taker/Hirst	Mollie Baker
Briony Vickers	Charly Jones/Hillier	Nathan Farrington
Lee Ware	Chris Harrington	Phoebe Edgar-Challinor
Oliver Hynds	Rachel Harding	Adam Cunning
Nya Spry	Keith Harding	Benjamin Crerand
Emma Shortall	Bev Hall	Brendan Collins
Joe Shone	Anna Geertsma-Dolton	Jacob Carr
Joshua Rowlands	Richard Johnson	Finn Bradbury
Dillon Maguire	Laura Farrington	Joshua Boyd
Thomas Lloyd-Brown	Ailis Duggan	Josh Beggs
Jake Wundke	Bella Donovan	Emma Whittingham

Behind the scenes 2013

Production Team		Keith Harding, Geoff Morris & John Lambert
Radio Mics		Jonathan Prescott Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Rehearsal Refreshments		Denise Huxley And Sandra Taker
Front of House Operations Team		Peter Slater, Ron Jackson, Simon Ashton Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts

Chairman		Gerald Roose
Vice Chairman		Eric Plenderleath
Secretary		Pam Jones
Treasurer and Sponsorship		Eric Plenderleath
Patrons Appeal		Gerald Roose
ADC Activities		Charly Hillier
Properties		Jay Biggs Assisted By Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Booking Secretary		Mel Hall
Marketing/Publicity		Bev Hall & Joanna Taylor
Press Officer/Advertising		Dave Bull, Vicki Courtney, Mark Turnbull
Website		William Roose
Programme Advertising		June Hughes
Programme & Posters Artwork		Nick Hirst
Front of House Arrangements		Peter Slater, Ron Jackson, Assisted By Members Of Chester & District Scout Council
Raffle		Promoted By Pam Jones And Organised By Gwyneth Mcmanus
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, Trevor Jones, Chris Harrington, William Taylor, Jessica Taker
Gang Organiser		Richard Clarke

Technical Stage Manager		Geoff Morris
Stage Manager		John Lambert, Nick Hirst
Lighting Design & Rigging		Tim Johnson, Simon Ashton & Martin Formstone

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
Stage Crew		Steve Huxley, Mel Hall, Mel Owen, Chris Clowes, Phil Turnbull, Gary Warburton, Dale Warburton, Grahame Polley, Peter Hooper, Mal Vickers
Back Stage & General Security		Simon Ashton And Members Of Chester And District Explorer Scouts
Photographer		Dave Mullock
Wardrobe Mistress		Pam Jones
Costume Design and Fabrication		Pam Jones, Joan Hunt, Joanna Taylor, Jjanet Eldridge, Karan Warburton, Joan Smith, Alex Davies, Juliet Mochrie, Bev Hall
Dressers		Sandra Taker, Karan Warburton, Stephen Boden, Helen Shone, Janet Leach, Tracey Patterson, Kelly Jones, Alex Davies, Karen Feeley, Joan Smith, Jayne Edgar, Jenny Challinor, Sylvine Maguire, Daisy Ma Y Taylor
Make-up		Joy Hughes Assisted By Rosanna Jones

Gang Show 2013