Congleton Gang Show

Congleton Gang Show Congleton Gang Show is a bi-annual week of theatrical shows performed by members of the Scouting and Guiding community in the town.

Next show Saturday 30th November, Tuesday 2nd December to Saturday 7th December 2024. Congleton Gang Show started in 1972 as part of the town’s charter year anniversary celebrations. 2022 will be the 25th show since the original. The second OUR GANG was held in 1975 and the show has continued every two years since then with casts of over 100 each time. Many of the performers have their first taste

of appearing on a public stage with OUR GANG. Since 1972 over 2000 new faces have taken part in a Congleton Gang Show. In 1979 the show was assessed by the Scout Association and was awarded the coveted Gang Show red scarf – the emblem of Gang Shows everywhere – demonstrating that the show standards have been judged worthy to be called a “Gang Show”. Cast numbers vary, but are always between 100 and 150 each time. Each show needs around 3000 costumes and over a thousand different songs have been performed over the years. The first shows were held in the Town Hall then in 1985 OUR GANG moved to the new Daneside Community Theatre after the privilege in the previous year to be the first group of artists to appear on the theatre’s opening night when all the town’s theatre groups and musical societies presented the opening gala show. Since then OUR GANG has staged its biennial productions at Daneside Theatre with the continued support and co-operation from the Theatre’s Trust to meet the special requirements needed for a Gang Show’s unique concept. Each time our Gang is on stage there are 7 performances and over 2000 people enjoy the show in the audience – that’s over 40,000 people who have seen Our Gang in the last forty years! We appreciate the support of the Daneside Community Theatre in staging our shows there every two years – www.danesidetheatre.co.uk. It’s a marvellous facility that provides great opportunities for the town of Congleton. We also welcome the continued interest and support from Congleton Town Council – http://www.congleton-tc.gov.uk/. Fun Facts!
2016 will be our 24th show since the original one in 1972
We estimate that over 2000 new faces have been in a Congleton Gang Show. The numbers in the cast varies over the years but is always between 100 to 150. Estimated number of costumes in a show is 3000 Over a 1000 different songs performed over the years. For every person on stage there is also one support staff, including wardrobe, makeup, back stage team, stewards, front of house team, lighting, production, sound, dressing room team, catering etc etc. Each time Our Gang is on stage there are 7 performances and over 2000 people enjoy the spectacle in the audience – that’s over 40,000 people who have seen Our Gang in the last forty years!

01/06/2026

Check your emails - the production team has finished it deliberations and we have let everyone know their decision last night

A huge thank you to all those who auditioned today - there was someone from every Cub, Brownie, Scout, Guide, Explorer a...
17/05/2026

A huge thank you to all those who auditioned today - there was someone from every Cub, Brownie, Scout, Guide, Explorer and Ranger group in Congleton...
Because all 142 of you were fantastic and full of enthusiam the Production team now face a very hard decision and we will be in touch with you all soon.

Tomorrow is the big day - GANG SHOW AUDITIONSWe are holding auditions throughout the day tomorrow, check our website for...
16/05/2026

Tomorrow is the big day - GANG SHOW AUDITIONS

We are holding auditions throughout the day tomorrow, check our website for information about when your section is auditioning and to register your interest in being a part of this fantastic show:
https://www.congletongangshow.co.uk/cast-information

There's just 3 days to go before we hold our auditions for the 2026 show.Auditions are on this Sunday, 17th May.For more...
14/05/2026

There's just 3 days to go before we hold our auditions for the 2026 show.
Auditions are on this Sunday, 17th May.
For more information and to register your interest in auditioning for this year's show go to:
https://www.congletongangshow.co.uk/cast-information

28/03/2026

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration week! To help Neurodiverse borrowers at the Library did you know we offer:

⭐'Social Story' on our website (see link below)
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/libraries/social-story-congleton.pdf

⭐Although the Library is never silent we have times which are quieter for visiting.
⭐A 'Social Situations' section in the children's area with books explaining Neurodiversity to children and which include Neurodiverse characters
⭐ A Dyslexia section in the children's area with books organised together with 'DF' stickers to make finding them easier.
⭐A range of books in the adult non-fiction section about Neurodiversity and diagnosis.

09/02/2026
09/02/2026

It's less than a month until World Thinking day on 22 February. A day that'll mark 100 years of the global guiding movement 💙

Join the celebrations with our sparkly commemorative badge and new unit meeting activities.

Order now: https://www.girlguidingshop.co.uk/product/7823

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The Daneside Theatre, Park Road
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