4th Nov 2025 to 8th Nov 2025 | |
Evenings 7pm / Sat matinee 2pm | |
Festival Theatre Edinburgh 13/29 Nicolson Street , Edinburgh South EH8 9FT |
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It’s Gang Show time!
This November, young people from South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh return to the Festival Theatre to present the annual Gang Show.
With powerful music, hilarious comedy, dramatic moments and incredible choreography the Edinburgh Gang Show has to be seen to be believed.
Our gang of Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Explorers and Rangers are ready to entertain with a brand new show for 2025!
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