The Committee
The committee is elected every year at our AGM, usually held in February or March.
The committee members are there to make sure that everything the society does
is for the benefit of it's members and to ensure the future success of WLOS.
Amy Matthewson
Chair
I joined WLOS for Summer Cabaret 2016 and was overcome by how friendly and dedicated the WLOS members are. It wasn’t long before I joined the committee as treasurer, taking over from the wonderful Paul after his 20+ year tenure. Eventually, in 2024, I took on the role as Chair, elevating my WLOS sidehussle to a full time (unpaid) job, supporting our fabulous committee.
As a finance manager for a living in the "real world", I have a strange love for spreadsheets, and being on committee lets me combine my passion for organisation and process with my love for dancing, harmonizing and generally being part of a show-family.
Nicola Wendel
Deputy Chair
Simon Rowbotham
Treasurer
Belle Casbarra
Secretary
Angela Daniel
Business Manager
I joined the committee in 2010 only taking a short break while I was directing Wizard of Oz which was staged at New Wimbledon Theatre in 2019. I have directed several shows for WLOS including ‘HMS Pinafore’, ‘Honk’, ‘Curtains’ (the first time round in 2012!), ’Fiddler on the Roof’ (co-directed) ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ and a couple of the summer Cabarets.
Before returning to live in the UK in 2009, l lived in Thailand for 20 years where I helped run a Community Theatre group and also co-founded and managed an independent dinner-theatre company. I am also an Assessor for The Off West End Theatre Awards (The Offies) in London which celebrates the excellence and innovation of independent Off West End theatres.
Mo Rogers
Membership Secretary
I joined WLOS in early 2011, to dip my toes back into theatre after many years away from it, and specifically to be a featured dancer in ‘Singin’ In The Rain’. Having had a fantastic time and made friends for life in SITR, I’ve since danced or been in the Ensemble for more than ten shows, including Anything Goes, The Addams Family, Copacabana, Made in Dagenham and The Wizard of Oz, and thought it’s time to give back to WLOS, so joined the Committee in 2023.
Abbie Minnock
Publicity
I first joined WLOS for their 2016 production of Company and needless to say, the society has become a huge part of my life ever since. I've since performed in a further 4 WLOS shows and joined the committee family in 2017. A Communications Manager by day, my flair for puns and all things wordy, hopefully translates well as the online voice of WLOS.
Kate Landy
Social Secretary
I joined WLOS in 2023 after wanting to dip my toes back in to musical theatre, and have never looked back! I’ve performed in 3 WLOS shows and am currently rehearsing for my 4th, and love being part of the committee family too. I’ve made friends for life at WLOS!
Lissa Floris-Watkins
General Member
I first joined WLOS for the Summer Cabaret in 2022 and had so much fun and felt so welcomed that I stayed and joined the committee! I started doing musical theatre when I was 3 and have since been a part of many shows including exactly 13 musicals.
Now going on to study Stage Management at uni, I found a way to combine my passion for theatre with my love for all things organised and colour-coded! Being part of WLOS has taught me so much and provided me with such a safe space to have fun, make friends and enjoy theatre!
Janet Huckle
General Member
Liz Burton
General Member
Luke Pisano
General Member
Denise Andrews
General Member
My first show with WLOS was at the beginning of 2023. I found everyone to be not only very talented but also welcoming and friendly. I have previously served on the Committees of 2 very lovely Theatre groups in my homeland of New Zealand and am happy to now be joining the Committee for WLOS where I hope to continue performing and working on and off stage!
I have been involved with WLOS since playing Reno in Anything Goes in 2007. Since then, I've been involved on stage and supported backstage in many more productions. I'm delighted to have joined the Committee and be a more integral part of the company.