Chairmans Message Well here we are again with yet another show but this year it is something special for we are celebrating "50 Years of Gang Show at this Theatre". Yes our first show here was in 1958 when we put on a revue called "We'll Live Forever", and we still have a couple of stalwarts involved with this show who made their debut in 1958 and that is myself and our Stage Manager Fred Gettings. The principle of Gang Show hasn't changed at all but the content of the shows certainly have, originally the content had to be all Ralph Reader numbers while nowadays we only have to include a percentage of numbers by the Gang Show founder hence we can now include such items as Time Travel and Cruising the World, whilst also remembering some of the old numbers we have done in the past. Once again the gang and all those other people who assist with putting on the show have been busy rehearsing since before Christmas, and it is now time for you to see the results of all their efforts. My thanks and appreciation go to all those people who have been involved in anyway at all especially to the cast members who can now reap the benefits of all their hard work by enjoying their moment on stage, so sit back and enjoy yourself you will be thoroughly entertained I'm sure as we raise the curtain on "Gang Show 2008". |
Keith Nudd Gang Show Chairman |
County Commissioner's Message |
Middlesbrough Gang Show 2008 Well here we are again its Show time!! Our Centenary year in 2007 was a great success and as we move towards the next Centenary what a way to start with some FUN and LAUGHTER!! What ever role you are under taking in Middlesbrough Gang Show this year, be it behind the scenes or front of house, on behalf of Cleveland County Scouts I wish you ALL the best of luck and hope that this year's show will be a huge success. Thank you for supporting the 2008 Show. Sue Dunn County Commissioner |
Middlesbrough District Scouts |
Matthew W. L Mitchell District Commissioner 59 Green Lane Acklam Middlesbrough TS5 7SN Tel: 01642 296257 or Mobile: 07990 535360 |
Gang Show '2008' |
Welcome to the Middlesbrough Scouts Gang Show 2008. It seems like we haven't been away at all since Gang Show 2006, and the extra County Scouts show in 2007. During 2007 `Scouting' celebrated it's Centenary. 100 years is a amazing achievement and during that time many Scouts and Scouters (whatever the different sections have been named over the years) have met with numerous challenges and adventures which would help prepare their life ahead. As a member of Scouting since I was in `Cubs' (many years ago) I can really understand how important Scouting has been to me and will continue to be for many years to come. After those 2007 celebrations had ended we were quickly reminded that we must plan for the future and we jump straight in with this weeks show. The cast, backroom staff, wardrobe and production teams have all worked so hard, as have the Executive and Business teams to prepare this show for you the Audience. The Producers, Musical Director and his Orchestra have very high standards so the Cast have to work hard all week to meet these standards. I'm sure they will perform brilliantly. There would be little point to planning and putting on a show if we didn't have an Audience to present the show to, so I would like to thank you all for coming to our `Gang Show 2008'. |
Good Luck to all the Gang. MITCH Matthew Mitchell ( District Commissioner ) |