Scout Gang Show 2018

This year the Gang is under new management – in other words, a completely new production team is in place and, as a result, there are changes to the look of the show. This year, the emphasis was mainly on music and the Gang took to the stage in numerous big musical numbers. In the show’s Opening, the Gang sang the Proclaimers’ number “We’re On Our Way” – and they certainly were as they all sang out lustily and smiled at the same time. After catching our breath, the very young Beavers suddenly appeared telling us, in song, how they survived their very first camp, with amusing results! Not content with that, they then had the entire audience on their feet participating in their “action song”, Singing In The Rain! Great fun! Next up came a 9 To 5 number as the cast, dressed in various work costumes, took us through a working day. Comedy followed with the youngsters supporting Dundee or United in a funny football item. Then Oz appeared, and off we went down the Yellow Brick Road with its much-loved songs, plus a few from Wicked. The first half Finale was all about friends and contained a hidden tribute to local Dundee charity called “Befriends”. In the opening of the second half, the Gang all went to Hell! And also, to Heaven! This was a musical spot containing songs with these words in it, which was quickly followed by Going To The Chapel which was a wedding extravaganza. The older members of the cast then took us on a Decades Of Dance, showing dancing styles throughout the ages. The stakes were then changed when Viva Las Vegas was staged with its gambling and poker themes. The theatre then darkened and suddenly, before our eyes, appeared Stickmen, six costumed dancers all energetically performing under UV light in a marvellous theatre spectacle. There was also the two-parter song tale of Taylor The Latte Boy performed by a competent male and female duo. But, all too soon, the Gang appeared sitting on tiered rostra, and wearing their famed red scarves, to present their musical Finale. They’d sung; they’d danced; and they’d smiled the whole evening, and now it was time to say goodnight. Well done, Gang, for a great evening of entertainment.

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