Max Kirk

(he/him)

I'm a British/New Zealander/Irish director and writer with a keen interest in theatre, film and new writing from around the world.

I graduated LAMDA's MA Directing programme in 2017 and founded Southern Magpie to continue exploring new work and New Zealand theatre in particular. After the Offie nominated production of Skin Tight, we moved into making short films as well.

I recently spent 4 months meeting with theatres and theatre companies right across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Credits

DIRECTOR, We Never Get Off at Sloan Square (R&D), Theatre Deli, 1 week 2021
DIRECTOR, Newsham Park Hospital, Carne Studio LAMDA, 1 performance, 2020
DIRECTOR, The Wolves, Olivier Theatre Bedales School, 1 week, 2020
DIRECTOR, Henna Night, Ectetera Theatre, 1 week, 2019
DIRECTOR, Walk Swiftly and With Purpose, The North Wall (as part of Catalyst), 1 performance, 2018
DIRECTOR, The Counties, The North Wall (as part of Catalyst), 1 performance, 2018
DIRECTOR, Skin Tight, The Hope Theatre, 3 weeks, 2017
DIRECTOR, Get Your Shit Together, Underbelly Edinburgh, 3 weeks, 2016
DIRECTOR, Low Tide in Glass Bay, Underbelly Edinburgh/Landor Theater, London/White Theatre, Bristol, 2014

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Charlie Charlie (R&D), The Worth Wall, 2 weeks, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Midsummer's Night's Dream, Hammersmith School's tour/LAMDA, 2 weeks, 2018

Training

MA Directing - LAMDA, 2016-17
BA (hons) English and Drama - University of Bristol, 2013-16