After 12 months on hold the show must go on for the Korimul Gang Show which will be back in 2022 with the help of a funding boost from Greater Bank.
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Produced by Scouts and Guides from the Illawarra region the Korimul Gang Show involves up to 100 people in the cast and crew.
Korimul Gang Show producer John Penney said taking out the August round of the #GreaterIllawarra Community Funding Program was a huge help.
"We had to postpone last year's show for 12 months, but after two weeks of face-to-face rehearsals this year we had to move to online," he said.
"Then we realised we weren't going to be able to go ahead, so we've had to cancel this year's show as well.
"It's usually on every two years and the most recent seasons have been at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, so we've been able to sell lots of tickets which is the main way we cover our production costs.
"We also usually do other fundraising like a trivia night and a Halloween night, but the pandemic means we haven't been able to do those either.
"The $2000 from the Greater will help pay for the larger rehearsal space we had to hire to comply with COVID restrictions, pay for renovations to our storage hall and cover money we would otherwise raise through companies sponsoring the show."
Greater Bank's Illawarra regional sales manager Greg Creagan said the Korimul Gang Show was a terrific creative outlet for Scouts and Guides.
"Giving young people opportunities to take part in activities like amateur theatre is extremely valuable in helping them learn to work in a different kind of team environment, as well as developing skills on stage or behind the scenes," he said.
"We know how hard the last 18 months has been with the impact on fundraising and uncertainty about whether or not events like the Gang Show could go ahead, so we're very pleased to be able make a contribution."
The runners-ups for Greater Bank funding in August were Team Illawarra Camp Quality EsCARpade and Southern Suburbs Netball Club. They each received $500.
The September round of the #GreaterIllawarra program is now open with Celebrate T21, Berkeley Eagles Junior Rugby League Club and South Coast Writers Centre in the running for a share in the $3000 funding.
Votes can be made on online at www.greater.com.au/greaterillawarra or by visiting a Greater Bank branch.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
