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Canberra Gang Show 2025 EOI


Canberra Gang Show 2025

Expression of Interest

 

Dear Girl Guides, Scouts and supporters,

 

Thank you for your interest in Canberra Gang Show 2025!

 

There are many, many different roles that make up a Gang Show some in the spotlight and some quietly behind the scenes.  Each and every role is critical to the overall success of Gang Show.

 

The following is a list of some of the positions on offer:

Role

Description

Age and restrictions

Cast

For those who like to sing, dance or act on stage

Over 11 and under 30 years old on opening night on 9-Jul-2025

Band

We have a live band playing a variety of instruments

14 years and over years old
Must have 3 years of experience in their chosen instrument

Tech

Tech has several roles including building the sets (woodworking and painting), moving sets during performances, lights and audio

15 years old and over

Makeup, Wardrobe, Props

Makeup make our cast look beautiful under bright lights

Wardrobe is manages all our existing clothing as well as buying and making new clothing

Props 

15 years old and over

Ushers

Ushers check tickets and escort patrons to their seats

18 years old and over

Front of house

Selling programmes and canteen sales

8 years old and over

Must be supervised by parent or guardian at all times

Support

Everything else

Let’s have a chat

 

All Gang Show members under 18 must be uniformed Girl Guides or Scouts.  Members over 18 must be either uniformed members of Girl Guides or Scouts or they must be willing to become a Scout “Adult Supporter” prior to commencing their roles (Scout Adult Supporters require an application, references and to undertake two short online e-learning modules).

 

Costs

The following approximate costs will apply:

Role

Cost

Cast and crew

$145

Ushers and front of house

$70

The above costs will be charged via Operoo at registration time.

 

The following optional costs may also apply:

Activity

Cost

Girl Guide sleepover

TBA 

Gang Show Camp

$105

Albury Gang Show visit

$75

In addition, cast members will be required to provide certain items such articles of clothing and footwear.

 

As always in Guiding and Scouting, if you are experiencing any financial hardships, please send a confidential email to gangshow@scoutsact.com.au and we will discuss how we can assist.

 

Expectations

Gang Show draws in people from both Guiding and Scouting in a wide range of age groups.  Each of these has its own constitution, behaviour standards and other rules, so for this activity, we will all need to adhere to a single set of expectations.

  1. The Guide Law and Promise and Scout Law and Promise will be adhered to at all times. 

 

  1. There is to be no alcohol, smoking or vaping on during Gang Show activities including by members over 18.

 

  1. Photos or videos are not to be taken or published on social media of any Gang members without their explicit permission.  We have an official photographer who will publish to a closed Facebook site.

 

Important Dates

Date

Event

9-Feb-2025

Cast applications close

15 to 17-Feb-2025

Cast interviews

16-Mar-2025

Cast rehearsals start

22-Mar-2025

Girl Guide Sleepover

16 to 18-May-2025

Gang Show Camp

14-Jun-2025

Albury Gang Show visit

29-Jun-2025

Last rehearsal (outside of theatre)

5-Jul-2025

Theatre bump-in

9-Jul-2025

Opening night

12-Jul-2025

Final night

A full programme will be provided to you when you have enrolled.

 

Questions and Process

If you have any questions at all you can please email gangshow@scoutsact.com.au

 

Please fill in the Expression of Interest below.  The following will then happen:

1.     If you have nominated for Cast, you will be sent an Operoo form.  You will then be asked to attend an interview for us to get to know you better.

 

2.     If you have nominated for Band, you will be contacted by the Music Director before being sent an Operoo form.

 

3.     If you have nominated for Tech, you will be contacted by the Tech Director before being sent an Operoo form.

 

4.     If you have nominated for any other position, you will be contacted by the Gang Show Producer before being sent an Operoo form.

 

5.     Separate Operoo forms will be sent for all optional activities.

 

Approvals

A number of approval stages need to be completed before this submission can be accepted.
Gangshow EOI review
Appropriate approvers from the Gangshow EOI review group will be automatically allocated for this approval stage.