THE Redlands U3A musical theatre group, formerly known as Footlites, has a new director, Sue Willingham.
Equipped with professional and amateur experience, Ms Willingham has been involved in all facets of theatre from backstage, onstage and production.
She has worked with amateur groups including Sunnybank Theatre Group as the director of Pillow Talk and The Philadelphia Story and assistant director of Calamity Jane and Brigadoon and with Mercury Theatre Wynnum as the director of Steel Magnolias.
Ms Willingham also played Miss Marple in A Murder is Announced for Mercury Theatre Wynnum.
She has studied with Harlequin Theatre’s Martin Overson and achieved a Graduate Certificate in Arts in 2006 from University of Southern Queensland.
Ms Willingham has also been involved in establishing a Local Arts Council in Brisbane for the Wynnum Manly area.
The organisation works with other local arts councils in Queensland.
Redlands U3A Musical Theatre has two shows planned for the year, one in June and the other in October or November.
For more information on the group, phone 3824 5379.
