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==Biography==
==Biography==
Tap danced in a kickline into the mysterious cult-LOpSoc in January 2014 and has been part of the chorus in all shows since. Had a great time as a producer of [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]], and is now looking forward to work as one of the musical directors in [[Gondoliers 2016]]. Is the current LOpSoc webmaster (2015/2016). Some say Renata is a secret fairy, immortal, or a mere collective illusion arising from Ribena overdose and silent moments during tech runs... Who knows... Also has a long plait. Why? WHY??? We may never find out...
Wren is someone with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017. Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18, was also the person who started the LOpSoc tradition of vocal workshops, leading them between 2015 and 2017.


=== Skills ===
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 award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]; technical crew for [[Half a Sixpence 2017]], remote graphic artist in [[Princess Ida 2019]], and remote director in [[Double Feature 2021]]. Has also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for contributions to the society.
-Balancing a bottle upon her head


-Tap dancing down stairs
After graduating from the society, could often be found lurking in the the back of the Annex with the LOpSoc camera on Saturday performances. However, 2020/21 held something else in store. With the society moving online for the year, Wren returned to the society emotely, arranging and rehearsing a "chorus react" medley of songs from G&S operettas (you can [https://soundcloud.com/lopsoc/gilbert-and-sullivan-medley-2020 listen to it here]). Also directed and edited the remote [[Double Feature 2021]], which resulted in audio-drama recordings of [[Cox and Box]] and [[The Carp]]. You can listen to those at https://m.soundcloud.com/lopsoc .


-Casting her magical spell over the Gondoliers cast and making them chant in canon and dance, scaring many students who wander the halls outside
A fitting encore and farewell to the society. LOpSoc was a welcoming family in a strange place, and Wren will forever treasure the memories and friends made here.


-OLD PEOPLE MAKEUP (with claims that she had never tried doing it before show week)
=== Useless trivia ===
Holds the society record of "largest time spent preparing a pointless joke for a production", having spent two months painting a massive portrait of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Another notable society record is the "largest amount of time spent crafting set decoration", with the months-long origami folding for the productions of [[Mikado 2017]] and its Harrogate counterpart.


=== History of Roles ===
=== History of Roles ===
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!Performance!!Role
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| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical director''
| [[Double Feature 2021]] || ''Director / Editor / Chorus''
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| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance chorus''
| [[Princess Ida 2019]] || ''Graphics''
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| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peer chorus''
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
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| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Sailor chorus / Producer''
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
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| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peer chorus''
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate chorus''
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
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| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance chorus''
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate chorus''
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
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| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
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| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
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| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
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| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''


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Latest revision as of 13:05, 9 May 2024

Biography[edit]

Wren is someone with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017. Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18, was also the person who started the LOpSoc tradition of vocal workshops, leading them 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 award-winning Mikado 2017 (Harrogate); technical crew for Half a Sixpence 2017, remote graphic artist in Princess Ida 2019, and remote director in Double Feature 2021. Has also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for contributions to the society.

After graduating from the society, could often be found lurking in the the back of the Annex with the LOpSoc camera on Saturday performances. However, 2020/21 held something else in store. With the society moving online for the year, Wren returned to the society emotely, arranging and rehearsing a "chorus react" medley of songs from G&S operettas (you can listen to it here). Also directed and edited the remote Double Feature 2021, which resulted in audio-drama recordings of Cox and Box and The Carp. You can listen to those at https://m.soundcloud.com/lopsoc .

A fitting encore and farewell to the society. LOpSoc was a welcoming family in a strange place, and Wren will forever treasure the memories and friends made here.

Useless trivia[edit]

Holds the society record of "largest time spent preparing a pointless joke for a production", having spent two months painting a massive portrait of the Baratarian Kings for Gondoliers 2016 that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Another notable society record is the "largest amount of time spent crafting set decoration", with the months-long origami folding for the productions of Mikado 2017 and its Harrogate counterpart.

History of Roles[edit]

Performance Role
Double Feature 2021 Director / Editor / Chorus
Princess Ida 2019 Graphics
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
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