Scouts and Guides from Southend, Rayleigh, Crouch Valley and Castle Point area are being encouraged to sign up for It's a Date 2020 now!

Scouts and Guides from Southend, Rayleigh, Castle Point and Crouch Valley are being encouraged to sign up to participate in It’s a Date 2020. The bi-annual variety show will return to the Palace Theatre next February and the Gang Show is looking for active Scouts and Guides to sign up as cast and band members, ready to wow audiences.

The Gang Show has become a centrepiece of the Scouting and Guiding calendar and always puts on a show to impress. The show gives young people the chance to sing, dance and act in front of a live theatre audience whilst also providing the opportunity for the young people to learn, develop and make new friends. No previous theatre experience is necessary just buckets of enthusiasm!

Those Scouts, Guides, Explorers, Senior Section and Network members interested in participating are invited to sign up and attend our ‘Come and Try Day’ on Sunday 6th October 2019 in Southend. Young people interested in joining the cast must be in Year 8 or above and under the age of 26 by February 2020 and be prepared to give their all for the famous variety show. The band is open to all those in Year 8 and above.

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

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

Southend Scout and Guide Gang Show are also looking for younger members of Scouting and Guiding who are in Year 6 or 7 and want to be a part of the It’s a Date 2020 Junior Gang!

The Junior Gang is a great introduction into becoming a part of the Gang as they will attend rehearsals before performing in a couple of items in the main show.

All Main & Junior Gang cast are invited to attend the ‘Come and Try Day’ on Sunday 6th October 2019.  

Rehearsals start in October 2019, for the show which takes place at the Palace Theatre from the 17th – 22nd February 2020 (February half term). For further information or questions please email info@southendgangshow.org

If you’re interested in becoming a part of Southend Scout and Guide Gang Show in either the main gang, junior gang or band and attending the 'Come and Try Day’ on Sunday 6th October 2019 in Southend you can sign up via the button below!