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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Janette McBride

    DIRECTOR

    Janette helps coordinate the social media, 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-producer of the Brisbane Improv Festival. Janette is a regular improv teacher and perfomer with 10 years experience and has been a Director since 2025.

  • Ben Snaith

    DIRECTOR

    Ben is an actor, teacher, and musician. They have been regularly helping the community with tech, venue managing, and teaching classes. Ben has been a Director since 2026.

  • John Garrad

    DIRECTOR

    John is the Community Jam Coordinator who organises free, regular jams for improvisers. He is a regular cast member of The Tuning Forks and has been improvising for 6 years. John has been a Director since 2026.

  • Chris Martin

    CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER

    Chris is responsible for show casting, venue bookings, and social media. 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 was a Director from 2015-2025.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Rosa Sottile

    CO-FOUNDER

    Rosa is a co-founder of the theatre and was a Director from 2015-2025. She was responsible for marketing and design, overseeing the Code of Conduct, and produced Big Fork Theatre’s sketch show, Get It* Inya (*Experimental Sketch Comedy). Rosa has over 10 years of experience as an improv and sketch teacher, director, and performer.