Producer  

Stephanie Wilson has been involved in performing arts since childhood. She trained as a classical singer before attending drama school. She is a member of Little Theatre Club and has enjoyed playing leading roles such as Anna in the King & I, Dolly in Hello Dolly, and most recently Kate in Kiss Me Kate. Over recent years she has become more involved directing their shows, including 42nd Street, Crazy for You and Some Like It Hot. She has also been a driving force behind LTCs annual plays including the Farndale series of  farcical comedies. She is a member of Rug Opera, who raise money for charities by performing Gilbert and Sullivan musicals and Summer Season concerts. Stephanie has taught performing arts for the last 20 years and is currently teaching at a local men's prison. She is also directing for BOSCATS our children's society, who are rehearsing for their production of Pirates of Penzance which is to be performed in February 2008.

Stephanie Wilson

 

 

Conductor

This is Stuart’s second show as conductor for Benfleet Operatic Society, having previously conducted The Sorcerer. Stuart also performs on stage and has just played Billy Bigelow for Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society’s production of Carousel. On Sunday, Stuart is singing for Children in Need with Lee Mead, at the Empire.

Stuart Woolner

 

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Musical Director

Rachael is a graduate of the University of Birmingham where she studied music, specialising in piano and singing. There, she was in demand as an accompanist and was also repetiteur for Mid Wales Opera. Since moving to Essex she has played in the band for many of the local societies and for many years has been associated with Benfleet Operatic Society. As well as being Musical Director for Benfleet, she has been Musical Director for Leigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (The Boyfriend, It’s Delovely, Summer Holiday and Carousel) and for RAW Theatre with whom she devised and created shows celebrating the music of Richard Rodgers and Ivor Novello, and was also MD for their critically acclaimed production of Company.

Rachael Plunkett