Wendy Wilshere – Head of Casting and Engagement, 11 Arches
Wendy’s role as head of volunteer casting and engagement is absolutely integral to the success of Kynren – without Wendy to organise, look after and share key communications with the volunteers, they simply wouldn’t be able to perform this show, which in turn is vital to bring tourism and visitors to the area.
She has been a volunteer with Kynren since the show's first year in 2016 and her experience as a volunteer itself is essential – it means she knows what volunteers need to make their journey as rewarding and meaningful as possible. She is also part of the dance team, and still performs on show nights, and was also volunteer team leader for a number of years – so there isn’t much Wendy doesn’t know about being part of Kynren.
She made the move to become an employed team member this year and we couldn’t be in safer hands. Wendy’s role consists of multiple different responsibilities – organising the 1,000 volunteers alone is no easy task – but she does everything with a beaming smile on her face and puts the show and the team first in every decision.
She is a highly respected and well thought of member of the team and all the volunteers feel incredibly lucky she is there to look after them. Her passion for Kynren is infectious, and it’s clear to see Wendy’s pride and the passion for not just the show, but the local area too, alongside her drive to make it a better place for generations to come.