Family-friendly variety gang show with Scouts and Guides from across Swindon, marking 50 years of the show.
The Swindon Gang Show returns to the Swindon Arts Centre this November, with evening performances running Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th and a double bill on Saturday 28th — an afternoon matinee followed by an evening show. It's a family-friendly variety hour for all ages, and this particular run marks 50 years of gang show in Swindon.
If you're not familiar with the format, a gang show is a Scouting and Guiding tradition. The cast is drawn from Scouts and Guides across the town, open to members of Swindon North and Ridgeway Scout Districts and Wiltshire North Guiding County. It's a variety show in the truest sense, with different acts taking the stage rather than a single play or concert, and the whole thing is built around the kids themselves. The show has been running in Swindon since 1976, so this 50th anniversary is a bit of a milestone for the local Scouting and Guiding community.
Taking part also counts towards badges and awards: Cubs and Scouts can earn their Entertainers badge, and it contributes towards the Chief Scout's Silver and Gold Awards. The organisers ask cast members to provide their own outfit — Scouting or Guiding top half, smart black trousers, and plain black shoes or daps and socks — and to pay a subscription of £10 a month. It's as much about the rehearsal process and the badges as it is about the final performance.
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With evening shows from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th and both a matinee and an evening performance on Saturday 28th, there are plenty of slots to choose from. The run is preceded by dress rehearsals on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November. Tickets are available through Trafalgar Tickets.
