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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)