Leah Kirby
(CYRO)
Bio.
I am a graduate of East 15 Acting School with a BA in World Performance .
I utilise skills in my work that go beyond most western training. I am very used to working with directors and practitioners from around the world and revel in learning and being part of new and intercultural work.
I create theatre that incites change and incorporates non-western techniques. To explore social economic and political issues through a non traditional format.
Alongside performing as an actor in Film, Theatre, Cabaret Host/Singer, I also perform as a Drag artist CYRO. Using with spoken word, movement, composition, Lip syncing and storytelling.
Inciting change through art as a call to action.
Training.
Currently on Soho Theatre's Writers Lab 2020
Scholarships, Degrees & CoursesCabaret & Drag Lab at Soho Theatre 2019
Awarded the Pinecone Fellowship Scholarship for LDTI - 2018
The London Devised Theatre Intensive is a two-week workshop for maverick theatre makers
who are creating their own work, seeking international collaborators,
and ready to take control of their artistic practice.
2012 - 2015 BA World Performance East 15
2010 - 2012 Extended national Diploma Colchester Institute
Musical theatre
SkillsAfrican dance, Balinese dance drama, Ballet, Butoh, Djembe, Indian dance, Jazz singing, Kecak, Mezzo soprano, Pianist, Puppetry, Storytelling, Commedia del arte, tap dance, Classical singing, Suzuki, Bharatanatyam, MC/ Cabaret Host.
Showreel 2019
Take a look and enjoy!
Selection of Theatre Credits
For full CV including Film and Voiceover work see downloadable CV.
Bitches In The Ford KA (Currently )Vaults Festival 2020,Edinburgh Fringe 2018, The Rosemary Branch Theatre January 2019,Company: Cold Dinner Theatre
Directors: Holly Barnard
Character: Gee
Divine Proportions 2018-2019The VaultsCompany: Shotgun CarouselDirectors: Celine LowenthalCharacter: DionysusPsychopomp 2018Camden Peoples TheatreCompany: Fen Theatre
Directors: Maisie Newman
Character: Nike
Her Not Him 2018
Theatre 503
Company: Lughnacy Productions
Directors: Amy Lawrence
Character: Ellie
Bridges Y Puentes 2017Theatre Royal Stratford East, Hull Freedom FestivalCompany: Ragroof PlayersDirector: Marion DuggunCharacter: HanaBurglar Bill 2016-2017UK Theatre TourSimply Theatre: GenevaCompany: The Pied Piper Theatre Company
Director: Tina Williams
Burglar Betty
Glaucoma 2016-2017Basic Space FestivalEtcetera TheatreCamden Peoples TheatreCompany: CapaTaro Theatre Company
Devised by Leah Kirby, Ines Sampaio, Alice Wolf-Whitehouse, and Eleanor Hurrel
☆☆☆☆☆ "An incendiary ‘call-to- arms’ of a production"
- Fading Polaroids
Hippolytos 2016Cockpit TheatreCompany: Thiasos
Director: MJ Coldiron
Nurse & Chorus
CYRO.
CYRO is a Queer, Non-Binary, DRAG THING! Bringing strength, beauty and awareness to the stage with a fresh new acts like 'run rabbit' exploring the struggles of gang induction and violence within black communities. And 'I am not your' a piece delving into black masculinity within a non-binary body showing the beauty it can exude by stripping back the facade.
After Draguating from the Soho Drag and Cabaret Lab in March 2019 CYRO went on to perform in 'Moll and the Future Kings' at the Samwanamaker Theatre at Shakespeares Globe.
Since then they have been touring in Fantabulosa! A public space performance, created by an ensemble of drag artists telling queer children's stories.
They have performed across the UK and Abroad Including recently as the Closing performance at Drag World 2019
They Have performed at RVT, The Glory, Bar Wotever, The Chateau, CRAMPS, The Globe, Soho theatre, Hello Sailor, Drag to Watch out for 2, LESE MAJESTE, Elrow (Ibiza), Wiltons Music Hall, Boomtown 2019, Hey Gurl, Glastonbury 2019 (Williams Green Stage), Fantabulosa! (UK Tour), Queer Voices, The Glory, Drag World Olympia, Non binary Cabaret, Phantasmaglorious, Lese Majeste, The Village (Birmingham), The Fox (Birmingham), Birmingham Bullring and Grand Central, etc
CYRO & The Drag Tingz
Gender Fuckery and soulful musical funk taking you on a psychedelic drag exploration by Cyro and the Drag Tingz!
The Drag Tingz are made up of some extremely talented and innovative Actor-Musicians currently training on the prestigious Actor-Musician course at Rose Bruford. Together with CYRO they bring style, gender fuckery and funky soulful jams to the stage. They put no limit on Gender or Music instead combining to create a rich musical happening.
Next performance a night of psychedelic summoning, Neo funk/soul music, Live bands, Drag, DJ's, Guest Artists and more?
Catch us on lucky Friday 13th of March. We'll be waiting 🐊🍷Ticket link below:
http://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/corinthians/
Available for Bookings email
leah_kirby@hotmail.co.uk