Draft:Kim Cormack
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Kim Cormack
[edit]Summary
[edit]Kim Cormack is a Playwright, actress and educator in Birmingham, UK. Kim is an advocate for marginalised communities, specifically Care experienced individuals, survivors of sexual violence and the neurodiverse. Her creative work often reflects this passion.
Bio
[edit]Kim Cormack was born in Whitley Bay, Newcastle in 1988. Moving to Birmingham as a two year old, Kim has always considere dherself an honourary "Brummie" and her creative and charitable endeavours have always championed the West Midlands town.
Kim was put into foster care as a 14-year old following a family trauma. This influenced much of her later work and career in advocacy, mentoring and charity work.
Kim studied with Playbox Theatre, National Youth Theatre, Pindrop Theatre and MN Academy.
After studying a BA in English and Theatre studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, Kim was awarded a full scholarship by the Eve Brook Scholarship Fund, which is run by British playwright David Edgar, to undertake her Masters in Classical Theatre.
Kim has a vast and varied experience in Theatre, Education and Charitable work.
Kim is an ambassador for the Eve Brook Scholarship fund; fundraising, making speeches, promoting and designing their Christmas Cards which raise money for the charity.
In 2018, Kim started to write her first full length play The Big O; a semi auobiographical play influenced by Kim's own experience with Anorgasmia, sexual violence and mental health, as well as recovery and connection. The play was well recieved and critically acclaimed during it's debut tour in 2023. Kim recieved the inaugral John Rouse Award in light of her outstanding achievement. The lead actress recieved an OFFIE nomination for her performance.
In late 2022 Kim was in a life changing road traffic accident. She is in long term recovery and starting to write again.
| Year | Project/Company | Venue/Festival | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Big O
(First full length play) Tour || Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton VAULT Festival, London Belgrade Theatre, Coventry King's Head Theatre, London Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham || Writer/Producer | ||
| 2022 | The Big O
Rehearsed Reading |
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton | Writer/ Director |
| 2018-2021 | Rees Foundation | N/A National | National Arts Projects Co ordinator |
| 2020 | The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
Directed by Jaz Davison || The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham || Actress. Multi role playing | ||
| 2020 | The Big O Rehearsed Reading | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton | Writer/Director |
| 2019 | Romeo and Juliet | The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham | Actress: Lady Montague/ Apothecary |
| 2018-2020 | Ripped Theatre Company | Various inc.
Cherry Reds, Birmingham Birmingham Rep Theatre || Co Founder, Writer, tutor, Director | |
| 2018 | Write Away showcase | Birmingham Rep Theatre, Birmingham | Playwright |
| 2017 | Word Lounge
Women And Theatre, Birmingham |
Birmingham | Assistant Facilitator |
| 2017 | Hobson's Choice | The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham | Actress (Lead) : Maggie Hobson |
| 2016 | Word Lounge
Women and Theatre, Birmingham || Birmingham || Assistant Facilitator | ||
| 2015 | Hedda Gabler | Tower Theatre Company | Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Photo app | App | Model |
| 2013 | King Lear
Directed by Michael Attenborough || Almeida Theatre, London || Assistant to Director | ||
| 2013 | Dream
Adapted by Adam Wollerton || IYAF Festival Kingston Upon Thames |
Assistant Director | |
| 2013 | The Quest
By Jonathan Holloway || The Rose Theatre, Kingston Upon Thames || Actress : Morgan Le Faye/Mordred/Teenager | ||
| 2012-2013 | Lady from the Sea
Directed by Stephen Unwin |
The Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames | Actress (Extra) : German Tourist |
| 2012 | Cymbeline
Directed by Grant Olson |
The Rose Theatre,
Kingston upon Thames |
Actress (Lead) : Imogen |