WOW Show 2025

About us

WOW Youth Musical Theatre is a youth-focused charity that develops the confidence, teamwork and talent of 10-18 year olds by performing high quality, award-winning musical theatre. A professional creative team sets each production to the highest standards and ‘show week’ gives members the unforgettable experience of performing to large theatre audiences with professional musicians, sound and lighting.

At these shows, WOW raises hundreds of pounds for charities through bucket collections. In addition, WOW regularly performs cabarets in the community to support local good causes.

People

WOW depends on the support of a large number of volunteers. Listed below are some in key roles including the committee who manage WOW and act as trustees of the group’s charitable status.

Trustees

  • Chairman: Alan McKechan
  • Secretary: Zoe Stockley
  • Treasurer: Nicky Brunell
  • Business Manager: Jane Hurdiss
  • Safeguarding: Kirstie Purnell
  • Health & Safety: Rod Pattinson
  • Press & Publicity:
  • Membership Secretary: Laura Baldwin
  • Wardrobe Lead: Karen Cecil
  • Front of House: Melanie Moore
  • Backstage: Jon Samways

Other key roles

  • Fundraising Lead: Jane Hurdiss

View more information about our Trustees and Committee.

Brief History

WOW was formed in 1982 after a highly successful production of ‘Oliver’ by the Weymouth Operatic Society (WOS). Two of the WOS members, Pauline Wootten and Janet Stockley, were asked to form a junior society and Janet Stockley, WOW’s late President, was the driving force behind WOW for over 40 years. The group aimed to develop an environment in which young people could learn and enjoy all aspects of Musical Theatre and carry the life skills gained into their adult lives.

WOW has gone from strength to strength over the past 40+ years and has enjoyed numerous successful productions.

WOW purchased its premises at 25/27 Park Street, Weymouth in 2003. The building now houses the extensive WOW wardrobe which has been built up over the years. 

This is where rehearsals take place from Sundays to Tuesdays during term time.. There is a public car park very close by. We can receive visitors by appointment.