IT’S almost time to audition for Basingstoke Gang Show 2016.

The popular biennial production involving cubs, guides, scouts, explorers and young leaders will return to The Haymarket in February 2016.

This will be the 23rd show and local audiences will be entertained by a cast of 70 over 11 performances.

Auditions are open to all scouts and guides who will be 10-and-a-half or over in February 2016 and all cubs who will be eight-years-old or over in February 2016.

Auditions for Basingstoke Gang Show 2016 will take place at Costello Technology College. Surnames A-L will be auditioned on Sunday, May 10 whilst surnames M-Z will be auditioned on Sunday, May 17.

Each audition takes place from 10am until 4pm.

Kirsty Sayers from the Gang Show said: “You will have a fun day with loads of great people and you will see why Basingstoke Gang Show is the longest running and bestselling amateur show in Basingstoke.

“The members of the production team have been busy creating an array of numbers with wonderful choreography, sensational songs and hilarious sketches that make The Basingstoke Gang Show, fresh, relevant, edgy and fun!”

Rehearsals will commence in September 2015.

Anyone who is interested in auditioning should log in to basingstokegangshow.com to read the full details of the process including the exact location, what to wear and to access the audition application form which needs to be brought along on the day.