Who are the Directors of Big Fork Theatre?
Big Fork Theatre is a not-for-profit co-operative. The board is made up of five directors who volunteer their time and provide financial and management responsibility for the theatre's activities, including artistic & training direction.
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Rosa Sottile
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Rosa is responsible for marketing and design, oversees the Code of Conduct, produces Big Fork Theatre’s regular sketch show, Get It* Inya, and co-directs the Big Fork Sketch Fest. A regular improv and sketch teacher, director and performer with over 10 years of experience, Rosa is a co-founder of Big Fork Theatre, and has been a Director since 2015.
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Cameron Watson
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Cameron is responsible for finance, volunteer coordination, and produces Big Fork Theatre’s shows, Cool Story Bro and Cage Match, and is a co-director of the Brisbane Improv Festival. A regular improv teacher, director and performer for over 20 years, Cameron is a co-founder of Big Fork Theatre and has been a Director since 2015.
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Chris Martin
DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER, & GENERAL MANAGER
Chris is responsible for show programming and casting, venue bookings, producing Big Fork Theatre’s stand-up comedy shows, and co-directs the Big Fork Sketch Fest. A regular improv and sketch teacher, director and performer, and stand-up comedian with over 10 years experience, Chris is a co-founder of Big Fork Theatre and has been a Director since 2015.
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Mark Grimes
DIRECTOR
Mark is responsible for the training and corporate programs, and directs Big Fork Theatre’s musical improv shows, Musical Mixer and The Tuning Forks. A regular improv teacher, director, and performer, Mark is a seasoned stage performer, musician, and qualified teacher with over 20 years experience. Mark has been a Director since 2022.
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Janette McBride
DIRECTOR
Janette coordinates the marketing, filming, and community improv at Big Fork Theatre. She founded and directs Big Fork Theatre’s multicultural show, Wer Ya From, is a co-producer of the BrisAsia Festival, and is a co-director of the Brisbane Improv Festival. Janette is a regular improv teacher and perfomer with 10 years experience and has been a Director since 2025.
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Taylor Edwards
CO-FOUNDER
Taylor is a co-founder of Big Fork Theatre and Director from 2015-2024. She has over 10 years experience as an improv and sketch teacher, director, and performer. Taylor is also a stand-up comedian who regularly travels the country to perform stand-up and sketch in Freak Box and Date Night.
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Jim Reynolds
CO-FOUNDER
Jim is a co-founder of Big Fork Theatre and was a director primarily responsible for training and community from 2015-2023. Jim is a regular improv performer and teacher at Big Fork Theatre with over 10 years experience. He is half of one of Brisbane’s favourite improv duos, Culprits.