Name:Marcus Kirby Date of Birth: 9.8.78
Height: 5'8, Eyes: Blue, Hair L/brown, Chest 38, Waist 32, Hips 37, Shoe 8.
Equity No: M00163858

Contact Email: Mrmkirby@hotmail.com

Education

September 2004-06 - Univeristy of Kingston. Masters Degree English Literature. 

September 1999 - June 2000. University of Middlesex. PGCE Drama (Qualified Teacher Status - Drama Specialist)

September 1996 - June 1999. University of Luton. BA (Hons) Media Performance. Course included Community Theatre Module which involved devising and performing productions for local schools.

September 1990 - July 1996 Burnham Grammar School, Burnham, Bucks. 9 GCSEs (All at C grade or above). 4 A levels : English Literature (B). Business Studies (B) Classical Civilisation (D). General Studies (D)

Additional Qualifications: LAMDA Gold Medals for Speech and Acting (Both with Distinction) RCM Singing Grade 5

Additional Experience: I have entered Drama Festivals since the age of 10 and, from the age of 16 have participated in amateur productions at school and with local groups, including musicals, pantomimes, Shakespeare, modern plays and cabarets. Most recent projects have been directing and performing in a production of an Ayckbourne comedy for a local group, as well as Directing a Play I wrote (And Starring in it) as Well as playing Dan in "An Evening With Gary Lineker". Also performing at the Palladium in ATA Productions "Life On Earth" In November. Did some television work as a child (Adverts and bit parts in a couple of drama series), and worked as an extra on the production of 'Mosley' two years ago, which was the only professional work that I was able to combine with my studies. Did some filming as an extra for the opening sequence of an animated film about Dickens. Toured with M&M Theatrical company panto season 2000-01, where performed 102 shows over a 11 week period. Did some filming for the 'Big Breakfast' in 2000 and filmed for a new sketch show in June 2001.
Other Interests: All sport. Played football, cricket and hockey for school and University and currently belong to a local football team. I own a horse and spent the summer of '99 at a children's summer camp in Canada teaching horse-riding. Have been doing a variety of muscials recently and am branching out as much as possible doing different societys and varying productions and styles of performance!