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Southend Scout & Guide Gang Show
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It's a Date
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Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea, Essex
19th - 22nd February (Half Term) 2020

Ever wondered what's involved in a Gang Show?  Well, wonder no more!  Southend Theatre Scene went along to one of their rehearsals and had a chat to Tim Browne who is the Show Manager of this year's Gang Show and also got a sneak peek of the 'gang' rehearsing one of the opening numbers.  Here's what we found out....

Hi Tim, can you tell us how long you've been involved with the Gang Show?
I've been involved in the show on and off since my first show in 1984. And this will be my third show as Show Manager.

How many scouts and guides are involved in the show?
There are over 60 on stage and more than that supporting the show. It's an honour to be at the helm.

What can we expect?
The show is a community show in the best sense, most of the cast don't belong to dance or drama groups and we try and give them the most professional experience possible. The Scouting motto this year is 'skills for life' and the show builds and develops these. Be it team work, organisation or to perform in front of others these skills are essential for working life. This show like those before it is a variety show full of songs (most of which you'll know) dancing and acting.

It sounds great, we can't wait to see it!
Yes, it's going to be a real family treat!

Check out this great vid from the Gang Show rehearsal - with 4 weeks to go before opening night, we think they are well on track with some excellent performances!

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Southend Gang Show is a local community group which encourages Scouts and Guides to sing, dance and act in a variety show held every two years.

Southend Scout and Guide Gang Show aspires to be seen as excellent local entertainment, acknowledged as one of the best Gang Shows in the country as well as being innovative and original.

With its first show performed in 1966 the Southend Gang Show is now a huge part of the Scouting and Guiding community in the Southend area.

​Currently performed at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea it is a highlight in the districts Scouting and Guiding calendar. Always bright, exciting, funny and entertaining, Southend Gang Show continues to go from strength to strength.

Southend Scout and Guide Gang Show is open to those Scouts and Guides in Year 8 or above but under 26 by February 2020.

The show is open to Guides and Senior Section members from the following districts: Southend East, Southend West, Rayleigh and Castle Point.

​The show is open to Scouts and Network members from the following districts: Southend West, Southend Estuary, Crouch Valley and Castle Point.

For further information about Southend Scout and Guide Gang Show, please visit the website http://www.southendgangshow.org/index.html
Tickets also available from www.southendtheatres.org.uk or box office 01702 351135

Facebook : @southendgangshow
Twitter : @southendGS