Kirsty Pickering
MA Acting Classical and Contemporary Text
Class of 2026
About
Kirsty is a queer actor & theatre maker from Dalbeattie in Dumfries & Galloway.
Kirsty is a non-binary, Scottish actor known for their role as ‘Jessie McAllister’ in BBC’s River City. They are interested in making multi-disciplinary art that highlights queer narratives. Kirsty recently starred in the debut of new show ‘Sam the Sword’ in Jersey Arts Centre which went on to win the Spirit Of Adventure award during the playdays children’s festival.
Theatre Credits
Sam The Sword (Company Many/Jersey Arts Centre)
Eye for an Eye (Tandem Writing Collective)
Silk (Tandem Writing Collective)
Balisong (Strange Town)
The Flood (National Youth Theatre)
Film/TV Credits
River City (BBC Scotland)
Glasgow Girls (BBC Three)
Bless This Acid House (Kasabian Music Video)