Welcome
to our audition information.
You'll
find below a little more information about what to expect should
you wish to audition. The most important thing to let you know
is that it will be fun, fun, fun! The audition is run as a very
informal workshop and you'll be taking part as a large group
- no singing on your own required!
What's
a Gang Show?
What age do I have to be?
When does it take place?
Do I need to be able to sing and dance?
When are auditions?
What's it like being in the show?
How do I apply to audition?
Download
our audition flyer
What's
a Gang Show?
Gang shows are a unique form of entertainment - a special type
of variety show performed by young people. Music, dancing, drama,
comedy all feature and for over 70 years Gang Shows have been
entertaining audiences across the world. They have given hundreds
of thousands of young people a taste of show business and an
opportunity to feel what it's like to be a star!
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What age do I have to be?
To be in the show you need to be between 11 - 25 years of age
at the time of auditioning and an active member of Scouting
or Guiding in St Albans.
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When does it take place?
The show is in February at the Alban Arena but rehearsals begin
in October and take place every Wednesday evening at the District
HQ in Waverley Road. In addition there are a few Sundays in
the run up to Christmas and in the New Year you will be required
every Sunday and some Saturdays. It is undoubtedly a big commitment
but in order to achieve the high standard of performance this
is the minimum amount of rehearsal required. What we can guarantee
is that every minute you spend working on the show will be worthwhile
as you'll make loads of new friends and the amazing atmosphere
of show week has to be experienced to be believed!
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Do I need to be able to sing and dance?
A basic ability to sing in tune and move around to music is
required. The majority of people do actually have these skills
(some just don't know they have them!) At the audition you will
be asked to sing with a group of other people and move to some
music (again with a group of others). Unfortunately, we have
a limit on the amount of people we can physically fit onto the
stage so an audition process is necessary. However, don't let
this put you off as the audition is a fun workshop designed
to ensure that everyone has a good laugh - even if they are
not fortunate enough to be offered a place in the show.
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When are auditions?
Auditions will take place on Sunday 14th September 2008 - location to be confirmed. If you would like to audition, please see below
for details of what you'll need to do.
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What's it like being in the show?
Brilliant, fun, excellent, amazing, superb, wicked, unforgettable
are all words 
which
have been used by cast members to sum up what being in the Gang
Show is like. Past (and current) cast members reckon it is one
of the most amazing experiences you could ever imagine. Put
simply it is four months of fun, friendship and a place where
you will make everlasting memories.
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How
do I apply to audition?
Simple just e-mail your details to workshop@stalbansgangshow.com
and we will contact you with further information.
We
need you to send us the following information:
1. Your name
2. Your address
3. Your date of birth
4. Details of which Scout/Guide Group
you belong to
5. That's all there is to it!
PLEASE NOTE: On reciept of your e-mail we will send you a confirmation e-mail with the time of your audition. If you do not recive a confirmation please check and send again.
If
you want to tell your other Scout/Guide friends then why not
give them a copy of our audition
flyer
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