{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"Chris James, Head of Brand and Ambassadors","standfirst":"If you think you can hear a campfire sing a long somewhere near Victoria Station, fear not; it\u2019s not your imagination playing tricks on you. It\u2019s the super-talented cast of this brand new musical singing their hearts out in London\u2019s West End.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EScouts! The Musical lives up to its exuberant exclamation mark. It sizzles with an unstoppable energy, is stuffed with great tunes and, most of all, is jam-packed with terrific good humour. There are more crammed into these frothily entertaining two halves than a week at Scout camp.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe cast has earned every acting and musician badge in the book. Playing everything from drums, saxophone, harmonica and guitar (and lots more besides), they exchange instruments mid-song without missing a beat. Throw in some brilliant comic timing and truly superb vocals and it makes for a series of non-stop wow moments.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter, director and co-lyricist Sam Cochrane and composer/co-lyricist David Fallon have done their homework. The Scout humour is on point, without veering into mickey-taking territory, and the whole thing is done with a wide grin and a big heart.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/21169/scouts-the-musical.jpg","width":1859,"height":1213,"altText":"Five musicians are stood on a stage with banners behind their heads. One banner says Skills for Life and the other has a fleur-de-lis.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ETwists and turns\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom the unlikeliest of premises, everything comes together to make a superb show. It\u2019s the annual Scouts games \u2013 a test of skills for life and the elusive gold badge is up for grabs. While the Scouts are busy earning their badges, an intruder appears \u2013 intent on causing havoc (and turning \u2018skills for life\u2019 into \u2018troublemakers for life\u2019). Who will prevail, and what role does the rugged adventurer Linus Lionheart play in all this?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights are many \u2013 from Linus\u0027 ode to Mother Nature, the mind-boggling The Ropes, the frenetic Trance Dance evoking the ghost of Time Warp, to the roof-blowing finale of Skills For Life. Be warned, there\u2019s a bit of good-natured audience participation, but more in the vein of a pantomime and they treat stage guests gently.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKemi Clarke plays the Scout leader with a light touch and a beautifully warm tone to his voice. Rob Gathercole is surely a major comic talent in the making, playing things with a Python-esque energy, somewhere between Michael Palin and Eric Idle, when he\u2019s not hammering out Jerry Lee Lewis style piano runs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEmily Kitchingham has a voice big enough to fill ten theatres, not to mention an impressively funky side line in bass. Sydney Spencer simply lights up the stage, opposite Joel Nash\u2019s frenetic and perfectly judged performance, as the wide-eyed Scout.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the irrepressible Katie Pritchard can play literally everything, dance and tell jokes at the same time. If no one else showed up one night, then she surely could still carry the show alone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/21186/scouts-the-musical-cast.jpg","width":720,"height":960,"altText":"Six cast members of Scouts! The Musical are stood crouching down on the stage in their costumes smiling at the camera.","caption":"The talented Scouts! The Musical cast","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EBadges and banter \u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it\u2019s small touches that really make this show a winner. Look out for plenty of sight gags, some dad-dancing, and a particularly impressive camp blanket. With a Scouts! The Musical badge and t-shirt available in the foyer, what\u2019s not to like?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith themes of friendship, skills and making a difference running through it all, it\u2019s all in the true Scouts spirit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, there\u0027s just enough fun and mischief making to make this a delicious treat, best enjoyed with marshmallows and hot chocolate.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETickets for Scouts! The Musical are still available from \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://theotherpalace.co.uk/scouts-the-musical/?fbclid=IwAR03werAEEAZjOhutHd8HxuRh2jtMtf0WfFK41WmNvb_jYo0dbcJYSXyqWQ\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?fbclid=IwAR03werAEEAZjOhutHd8HxuRh2jtMtf0WfFK41WmNvb_jYo0dbcJYSXyqWQ\u0022\u003EThe Palace Theatre.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Get your tickets for Scouts! The Musical","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat other people are saying about Scouts! The Musical\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://northwestend.com/scouts-the-musical-the-other-palace/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENorth West End\u003C/a\u003E \u2018This incredible cast of musicians and actors bring this show together with boundless energy and fun\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F Fairy Powered Productions \u2018A gem of a show, a high-spirited romp full of laughs and with a heartfelt message\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F Box Office Radio \u2018An utter masterpiece in entertainment\u2019\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F Short Theatre Reviews \u2018A wholesome musical that will leave you wanting to buy the CD\u2019\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.thereviewshub.com/scouts-the-musical-the-other-palace-studio-london/#:~:text=the%20rightful%20winner.-,Scouts!,of%20a%20Disney%20show%20\u2013%20part\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#:~:text=the%20rightful%20winner.-,Scouts!,of%20a%20Disney%20show%20\u2013%20part\u0022\u003EThe Reviews Hub\u003C/a\u003E \u2018Scouts! The Musical is the epitome of family-friendly, feel-good fun, that can be enjoyed by all\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/scouts-the-musical-at-the-other-palace/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELondonTheatre1\u003C/a\u003E \u2018An incredible display of actor-musicianship\u2019\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://theatreweekly.com/review-scouts-the-musical-at-the-other-palace-studio/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETheatre Weekly\u003C/a\u003E \u2018Be prepared to laugh, sing along, and feel like part of the family in this wonderfully eccentric new show\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.beyondthecurtain.co.uk/2023/06/scouts-musical-review.html?m=1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?m=1\u0022\u003EBeyond The Curtain\u003C/a\u003E \u2018A slick hour-and-a-half of toe-tapping tunes and unrestrained laughter\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/review-scouts-the-musical-the-other-palace-studio\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll That Dazzles\u003C/a\u003E \u2018A feel-good new musical, utterly joyous and incredibly witty\u2019\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F\u2B50\uFE0F \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/scouts-the-musical/793969\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBroadway Baby\u003C/a\u003E \u2018The actor-musicianship shown in this show is extraordinary\u2018\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"23 June 2023","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Get tickets for Scouts! 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