As part of Gang Show we have wide variety of talent that is needed to fill many positions.
Please see below the current vacant positions.
Apprentice Stage Roles
Want to be involved in Gang show but being onstage isn’t quite your thing?
We are looking for youth (age 14-25) volunteers to help run the essentials behind the scenes for Gang Show 2025!
Apprentice Lighting Designer/ Operator
2 Roles available
These people will be involved in designing how the lights will look in the show with our lighting designer Adam. Adam will teach you about how different lights are used and how they look onstage, and you will learn how they hang up.
Adam will show you how to work the computer system to operate the lights during the week of the show - YOU will be running the lights!
Essential criteria: must be available for show week and dress rehearsals (9th, 10th, 16th, 17th August, and evenings of 18th - 22nd August + All day on 23rd August)
Desired attributes: A mind for technology, interest in theatre and willingness to learn and be a team player.
Email Jess on director.huttvalleygangshow@gmail.com if interested.
Apprentice Sound Operator
2 roles available
Under the guidance of our sound technician Adam, you will learn how the microphones work, how to set up the headset microphones and how all the sound is pumped out of the speakers.
YOU will be in charge of the operation of the sound department during the show.
Essential criteria: must be available for show week and dress rehearsals (9th, 10th, 16th, 17th August, and evenings of 18th - 22nd August + All day on 23rd August)
Desired attributes: A mind for technology, interest in theatre and willingness to learn and be a team player.
Email Jess on director.huttvalleygangshow@gmail.com if interested.
Props Manager
1 Role available
Your role will be to check all of the props (objects used within the show) are in their correct location before the show, and check them all back in at the end of the show. You will be responsible for letting the stage manager know if any props need repair before the next show.
Essential criteria: must be available for show week and dress rehearsals (9th, 10th, 16th, 17th August, and evenings of 18th - 22nd August + All day on 23rd August)
Desired attributes: Someone who is organised with an interest in theatre.
Email Jess on director.huttvalleygangshow@gmail.com if interested.
Piano Player
The Hutt Valley Gang Show are currently looking for a Rehearsal Accompanist to support our upcoming show, Lights, Camera, Action! Our cast is made up of 70+ Scouts and Guides aged 10 and up, providing many with their first experience of drama, singing and dancing in a theatre setting.
The music for this show is made up of c.12 popular songs arranged for large-group choral singing. Early rehearsals will focus on note learning, often by voice. Later rehearsals will focus on entrenching words and incorporating choreo. Please note: this is a voluntary position.
We are looking for some who:
- has strong piano and sight reading skills
- feels comfortable accompanying a chorus during rehearsals as they learn their notes and voice lines
- is available for Sunday afternoon rehearsals (with some flexibility)
- is keen to support kids' exposure to and learning music.
Preferable (though not required):
- has experience accompanying singers
- has some previous involvement with Scouting or Girl Guides.
Most rehearsals run from 1-5pm on Sundays in Belmont, Lower Hutt. The accompanist will only be required for some of that time (other times will focus on Drama and Choreo). Your commitment would be about 2 hours per week. You would also be required for specific times across the two camp weekends: 16/18 May and 25/27 July. These can be worked out with you.
The show orchestra will take over once the production moves into theatre on 9 August, and for the show run from 18-23 Aug.
What we can offer you:
- experience working in a very large cast production
- a welcoming music and production team environment
- some great music
- lots of laughter and joy!
In line with Scouting New Zealand policies, police checks are carried out for all people working in the show. This will be done for you with your consent.
It's hard to give a good flavour of the production in an ad, so if you're interested, please contact Eric Sidoti at music.huttvalleygangshow@gmail.com with a brief outline of your experience and with any questions.
Show support.
Are you keen to support our cast, we have vacant positions for
Catering
Backstage
Sewing
Front of house
Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.
https://forms.gle/kQhqHArWoechMg4v5
Please note that anyone over the age of 18 will need to be police checked.
Please fill out the form on the Scouting NZ website (adult or youth event helper)
https://scouts.nz/gang-show/hutt-valley-gang-show/
If you have any questions, please contact Belinda on huttvalleygs@gmail.com