Carol co-founded Freshwater in 1996 and she still performs in our history shows to this day! She has a wealth of experience within the education and arts sectors. As well as her Freshwater role, Carol works as a primary school teacher in Islington. Her favourite character is the Countess in Ancient Egyptian Exploration!

Helen co-founded Freshwater in 1996 and now has a largely strategic role. She has many years of teaching and performing experience in the UK and Europe. When she is not working for Freshwater, Helen can be found tramping in the hills of her home in Stroud with her dog or developing her solo comedy shows. She loved researching The Maya Civilization because it brought back memories of an exciting holiday in Mexico.

Sarah joined Freshwater in May 2024.  Graduating with a degree in Theatre Studies and Dramatic Arts, Sarah then worked in theatre before spending over 12 years as a drama and psychology teacher in large mainstream secondary schools and FE. Since then, Sarah has worked as a civil servant in central government, as an investigator and has set up her own board game retail business – Get Your Game On Ltd.

When she is not at work, Sarah volunteers at board game conventions and loves reading, outdoor swimming, walking and spending time with her family.

Her favourite workshop is The Quest for…Space as she is a geek and proud!

Fran joined Freshwater as Resources Maker and facilitator in September 2025.

A Chilean theatre director, maker, translator, and drama facilitator, Fran brings much experience in creating accessible and socially engaged theatre. Holding an MFA in Theatre Directing, she is passionate about using her collaborative approach to foster dialogue and connect with diverse communities.

Fran loves nurturing her houseplants and is a passionate painter. She also enjoys crafting and sewing, firmly believing her hobbies are cheaper than therapy! Her world revolves around her four-year-old son and Paris, her 13-year-old rescue dog who made the epic journey from Chile to live out her golden years in the UK.

Before joining Freshwater in December 2019, Phoebe graduated from University of Birmingham with a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts. Whilst studying, she worked with prominent Birmingham based venues such as Birmingham REP and taught performing arts to 4-6 year olds. When not at Freshwater, you’ll find her knee deep in mud on festival sites, where she manages the Accessibility provision. Her favourite Freshwater workshop is Inspiring Women because she loves learning about phenomenal females!

Ailish joined Freshwater in 2022. She has degrees in English with Creative Writing and Women’s Studies. In her spare time she plays Lego and light-sabres with her seven-year-old. She is currently trying to write a play. Her favourite workshop is Alice in Wonderland, because she loves the book by Lewis Carroll.

Dewi joined Freshwater in April 2023. He is passionate about theatre and particularly loves musicals. Before joining Freshwater, he worked as a librarian and publisher, and has also lectured on English Literature. During his postgraduate studies he researched the life and career of Robert Louis Stevenson so, of course, his favourite workshop is Quest for Treasure Island.