The Committee
James Palmer
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James joined WWAOS at the end of 2002 at the tender age of 12; and since then has been lucky enough to have trained at and sung in many well-known venues, ranging from Winchester Cathedral (where he was recorded for BBC Radio 4) to RADA; as well as both having the privilege of working in the West End for over eighteen months, after leaving college and recording two albums.
James originally joined the committee in 2007 and served for a number of years, before taking a short break from the society, during which time he served as both Vice-Chair and subsequently Chairman of Zodiac Musical Society, before returning to his true home here at WWAOS in 2016, where he was immediately re-elected on to the committee, before stepping up into the role of Vice-Chair in 2018 and subsequently Chairman four years later in 2022. Having obtained a degree in Drama and Education at the University of Winchester, James took on the role of Director of Musical Theatre with Wentworth Dance Centre based in Virginia Water. As well as holding the position of Chairman, James can often be found directing shows and serves as Production Co-ordinator, Bar Manager, Costume Master alongside Pamela Lee, and is custodian of the majority of the society wardrobe. |
Mark Turvill
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Mark joined WWAOS back in 2005 for Hello Dolly. Coming from a dancing background he quickly found his feet and enjoyed every step. It wasn't long before the dance experience helped land him the lead role of Bobby Childs in Crazy for You, which proved a breakthrough in confidence for Mark.
He runs the website and emails, joined the committee in 2010 and can be seen doing everything possible around the society (you name it, he's done it!). Mark was the societies Chair from 2014 through to 2018, where he has now side stepped into the Treasury role. Mark took his first steps into directing by co-directing the variety show A-Z of Musicals with Jenny Jones, and again for Movsicals, and has also Musically Directed Spamalot, Curtains and Kiss Me, Kate. |
Ellie Parsons
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Ellie joined WWAOS in 2017, along with her husband Will. Since then, she has been involved in almost all of their shows, with favourites including Spamalot, Oklahoma! and The Addams Family. When not on stage, she has branched out into the production side, assisting with set-painting and, most recently, running the sound desk forWhite Christmas. In 2020, she first tried her hand at co-directing with the variety show, Step in Time, and followed this up with In The Name of Love in 2023. Kiss Me, Kate, is her first time directing a book show.
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Alicia Savory
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Alicia joined WWAOS at the start of 2019 ... She joined the committee in 2023, bringing her social media knowledge and skills to assist with the marketing side of things before stepping up to the role of Secretary in 2024. Alicia has been involved in musical theatre societies from a young age and enjoys supporting WWAOS both on and off stage.
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Amber Hayes
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Amber has been a member of WWAOS since 2022 and since then has taken on many supportive roles within the society ...
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Shelby Myers
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Shelby joined WWAOS in 2023 for their hit winter production of White Christmas and since then has proven herself adept at turning her hand to many things ...
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Bob Noble
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Bob joined WWAOS in 2009 as stage crew, before being encouraged to tread the boards. Bob's comic timing proved impeccable, often landing him cameo roles.
Bob served as secretary from 2015 for nine years, stepping down in 2024. Nowadays he lends his hands to many of the backstage roles and can often be found Front of House. |
Andy Tait
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Andy's association with WWAOS began back in 2018, when his wife Louise joined the cast of the incredibly popular summer production of Monty Python's Spamalot, so Andy of course got immediately roped into joining the backstage crew. However the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd soon proved too alluring to ignore and Andy began to tread the boards accompanied also on his debut by his youngest daughter Natasha ...
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