WAGS Gang Show
WAGS 2010 was a great success, we have received many favourable comments from members of the audience. If you missed the show WAGS are taking part in a charity fund raiser for Action for Children, Friday 23rd April at Dale Street Methodist Church. Tickets priced £6 for adults and £3 for children are available from Sandra on 01926 881427.
The next show is February 28 to March 5, 2011 at the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington.
See Auditions page for details of auditions and first rehearsals.
WAGS is a show presented by Warwickshire Scout Council and performed by Warwickshire Scouts and Guides.
The first show was performed in 1972 and since then it has been held annually in theatres around Warwickshire. For the last 15 years the show has had the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa as its home.
150 Gang Members rehearse from October each year to prepare the show. Many others assist behind the scenes to put the show on.
The 2011 show will be our 40th show!
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For information on auditions click on the side menu.
Some notable dates in WAGS's history.
1972 First show at the Pavillion in Leamington Spa
1982 WAGS performed in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, US. There was an hour long televised documentary on the trip.
1984 Royal Gala performance in front of HRH Princess Anne at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon.
1987 WAGS performed under canvass in a Circus Big Top.
1988 WAGS on tour around the County
1996 WAGS performed "The Ralph Reader Story"
2000 WAGS performed as part of the Millennium Celebrations
2004 WAGS performed at the National Scout Conference
2007 WAGS performed at the World Scout Jamboree Heads of Contingent meeting
2007 WAGS perform at the Festival of Scouting at the O2 Arena, London
Nigel Hailey (WAGS Producer)
For more information:
email WAGScontact@aol.com
or contact:
Sandra Broom (Registrar) 01926 492653 | Pauline Broadbridge(Secretary) 01564 776489
or
Nigel Hailey (Producer) 01926 315848