(Not) In The Spotlight!
Do you spend the Show's interval
reading the programme from cover to cover whilst balancing a box of
Smarties on one knee and an empty ice cream tub on the other?
If you do, then you're probably
wondering what all those people credited in the programme have done
to deserve their names listed in your quality, value-for-money, A4
glossy programme!
Whilst being entertained by the
Gang in the spotlight, spare a thought for the rest of the Gang,
off-stage and not in the spotlight, who help to make Inverness Gang
Show the success that it has grown to be since 1983!
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 Producer: |
The producer
co-ordinates everyone else on this list, as well as producing
and directing 100 Cubs, Scouts, Guides and adults! |
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Musical
 Director: |
The MD scores the
Show and arranges the many pieces of music for the band. He also
keeps correct timing and singing tempo. |
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Dance
Director: |
Our dancers are
all very talented, but they need someone to make sure they all
dance the same moves at the same time. |
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Convenors: |
The convenors
support the producer, as 100 Gang members on the stage need much
direction. Preferably all in the same direction! |
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Singing
Coach: |
This person
succeeds, against all the odds, in making the Gang sing
together, and even in harmony. Occasionally. |
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Stage
Director: |
The SD gets all
the best jobs, including controlling the lights, sound and
curtain calls! Nothing happens until the SD says so! |
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Make-up: |
Without make-up,
the faces on-stage would be too pale against the lighting. The
make-up team gives the Gang a life-like appearance! |
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Continuity: |
This person makes
sure that when one scene finishes, the next is ready to go, and
deals with making sure the Show doesn't over-run or even finish
too early! |
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Wardrobe: |
"I want 60 of
those and 75 of these", is what these people hear all the time.
And they always deliver top-quality costumes on time, every time
(although never enough time)! |
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Registrar: |
Records the Gang
members' attendance at rehearsals and during Show-week at the
theatre, collects money, forms and anything else the Gang have
to return! |
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Publicity: |
These lucky people
get to go on live local radio! They also deal with press
releases, shop window displays and promo material. |
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Box Office: |
This team deals
with early-bookings from this site, families and friends of the
Gang, as well as liaising with the Theatre's box office. |
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Programme: |
Puts together the
high-quality souvenir publication, including dealing with
sponsors, printers, editing and proof-reading. |
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Business: |
The business
person is in charge of all the administration side of the Show,
including
co-ordinating finance and publicity. |
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Finance: |
Gang Show involves
thousands of pounds of income and expenditure. Someone's got to
keep hold of the receipts! |
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Front of
House: |
Deals with foyer
displays, programme sellers and VIPs & other guests. |
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Songsters: |
This is the group
of singers that can be seen lurking under the stage, giving more
volume and depth to the Gang singing on the stage. |
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Matrons: |
Nothing to do with
Carry On. Unfortunately. These people look after the dressing
rooms, including crowd-control (not a joke) & helping with
dressing the Gang during quick-changes. |
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Security: |
These people look
after the security of the back-stage and stage door areas of the
theatre while the Gang's in residence. |
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Stage Crew: |
These people only
come out in the dark! They move stage props between scenes. |
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