Wren Stella
Biography
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.
Additional roles in the society include: Producer in H.M.S. Pinafore 2015; musical director in Gondoliers 2016 and Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate); head producer / choreographer in Mikado 2017 and multiple award-winning Mikado 2017 (Harrogate). Renata was also awarded life member of the society in 2017.
Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for Gondoliers 2016 that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for Mikado 2017.
LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made while in the society.
History of Roles
| Performance | Role |
|---|---|
| Mikado 2017 (Harrogate) | Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus |
| Half a Sixpence 2017 | Technical Crew |
| Mikado 2017 | Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus |
| Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate) | Musical Director / Chorus |
| Gondoliers 2016 | Musical Director / Chorus |
| Fiddler on the Roof 2016 | Dance Chorus |
| Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate) | Peers Chorus |
| H.M.S. Pinafore 2015 | Producer / Sailor Chorus |
| Iolanthe 2015 | Peers Chorus |
| Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate) | Pirate Chorus |
| Sweeney Todd 2014 | Dance Chorus |
| Pirates of Penzance 2014 | Pirate Chorus |