Gang Show Programme Extract: 1989
The following text has been taken
word-for-word from the 1989 Show programme. Although the text was
relevant at the time, it may not be relevant (or current) now.
 Gang Show Rules
OK!
"Every night of every
year, somewhere in the world a Gang Show is playing". It was Ralph Reader who started it
all in 1932 at the Scala Theatre, London. How could anyone have
guessed at that time how Gang Shows would proliferate all over the
world and continue to be a success story right up to 1989? The
London Gang Show, written by Ralph Reader, which was the parent
show, finished in 1974 and sadly Ralph Reader died in 1982.
However, Gang Shows have continued
to go from strength to strength with new shows springing up to add
to the well established shows.
There is in the UK a gang Show
register of over 120 Gang Shows. Details of all these shows are
circulated so that we know when and where they are being presented
and how to acquire tickets. At the last Gang Show in 1987,
representatives from various other Shows came to see us perform,
including members of the Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Nottingham
Gangs! It is common practice for this to happen and we are pleased
to welcome all our visitors to the most northern Gang show on the
register.
The emblem of Gang shows is of
course the red scarf and this is worn proudly by all Gang Show
members. In the Inverness Gang, a new member has to attend a minimum
of ten full rehearsals before being eligible to wear the red neckie
and this is formally presented by the Gang Skipper.
The spirit, enthusiasm and
camaraderie of the Gang is there for all to see both from the
auditorium and back stage. |
