Every year, Aberdeen Scouts put on an “all-year-round” pantomime and it’s that time of year once again.
Aberdonian scouts have just rounded up their Gang Show performance this year, which has been a long-running tradition since 1960 when it was first performed in Aberdeen at the Tivoli.
To celebrate Aberdeen Gang Show’s return, let’s hop back in time using these photos from our archives and take a look at the Scouts‘ show through the decades.
Do you recognise any familiar faces in these photos? Do you have any fond Gang Show memories? let us know in the comments.
1988 – At Gang Show rehearsals at the College of Education Theatre, Hilton Drive, are, from top, Ken MacKenzie, Ruth Dyer, Elinor Hubbuck, Joanna Ewens and Russell Evans.
1995 – Colin Thomson, left, and Stephen Wightman with the Gang Show mascot.
1992 – Taking a break from rehearsals are (from left) Michael Strachan, of 65th Milltimber Scouts, Wendy Robertson, of 1st Aberdeen Venture Scouts, and Colin Thomson, of Stoneywood.
1992 – Gang Show ‘martian’ David Coutts (13) with (from left) Gregor Angus (11), Peter Torrance (11) and Martyn Graham (12).
2000 – Gang Show cast members getting into the carnival spirit for the annual extravaganza.
1995 – Scouts Donald McPherson, Scott Annison, Nicholas Aitken and Iain Small tuning up for the show.
1989 – Gang Show members Steven Jenkins, 11, 63rd Cove Bay Scouts, and Alan Rennie, 14, of the 35th Mastrick Scouts.
1992 – Aberdeen scout Peter Torrance (11) got more than he bargained for from fellow cast members Martin Webster (left) and Derek Milligan (both 15) during rehearsals for the “Take 92” Gang Show.
1994 – Stephen Wightman, Alan Stewart and John Laughlin during rehearsals.
1995 – Charles Thomas and Alain English rehearsing for their Gang Show performance at St Machar Academy.
1992 – Andrew Illingworth, who was playing Elvis in the Scout Gang Show, met actor Ian Salisbury who was playing young Elvis, in Elvis the Musical and Show at Aberdeen.
1994 – Gang Show cheerleaders Judith Meldrum, Cherry Elder, Elaine Emery, Jill Simpson, Carol Somerville and Suzanne Milligan rehearsing for their show Expressly American.
1993 – Isobel Kerr, Jennie Taylor and Gareth Clifford all smiles ahead of the 1993 Aberdeen Gang Show.
2000 – Pigeons, alias Finlay McPherson and Ian Dow, enjoy the delights of a Gang Show wheelie bin.
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Gallery: Fun memories from Aberdeen Gang Show through the years
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