Carly is an artist and theatre director with a passion for discovering hidden stories and working collaboratively with communities to tell them. With an MA in Acting from Guildford School of Acting, she combined her love for theatre with education when she qualified as a teacher in 2012. Carly's believes that approaching the curriculum through creativity and innovation helps to ignite and enrich children and young people's learning experiences.

Carly’s Chol journey began in 2015 whilst working on a Brontë inspired project where she worked with young women to express and unlock their creativity and make their voices heard. Carly enjoys being in the heart of community and working with people to create theatre that opens conversations about important issues in today's society, bringing deeper connections to people and their communities.