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Acting - Theatre

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Amy King is a classically trained actor, singer, and theatre practitioner whose work spans professional and independent stages across Canada and the United Kingdom. After completing three years of study at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, she spent a decade in Vancouver establishing herself as both a performer and an independent producer.

A recent graduate of the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2025), Amy holds an MA in Classical Acting with Distinction. Their artistic practice is defined by courage, versatility, and a deep commitment to excellence. They thrive in high-intensity, collaborative environments and approach each project with discipline, generosity, and an enduring passion for their craft.

Amy regards acting as a transformative, empathic art form—an alchemical process capable of shifting hearts and minds. Their work is guided by a strong dedication to amplifying underrepresented voices, particularly those of women, queer communities, and other marginalized groups. They are drawn to stories that celebrate resilience and self-belief, offering audiences both reflection and creative escape.

In addition to performance, she is committed to bridging classical methodologies with contemporary relevance. They hold deep respect for theatrical tradition while championing equity and inclusivity within the creative process. For them, the theatre remains both a professional home and a guiding light—a space of continual discovery and transformation.

Special Skills:


Actor Musician:


Singing – Pop, Folk, R&B, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Instruments – Piano, Guitar, Percussion

Actor Combatant :

Small Sword, Broadsword, Staff, Rapier and Dagger, Mixed Martial Arts


Dance:

Ballet, Jazz, Heels, Period Dancing

Additional Experience:
Producer
Musical Director
Costume Designer
Intimacy Director
Intimacy Captain
Fight Captain


Previous Work

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The Idiot

Ferdyschenko

Directed by Simon Scarfield

photography by Cam Harle

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Volpone

Lady Would-Be

(+multi-instrumentalist)

Directed by Anna Healey

photography by Cam Harle

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Gracie

Gracie

(+14 characters)

Directed by Jessica Anne Nelson

photography by Veronica Bonderud


Reviews


Critics

"A crowning role for King"
"King's astonishing depiction traveled vast emotional scope."
                                                                                        - Coast Reporter

"...an extraordinary storyteller"
                                                              - John Jane, Review Vancouver

"...a lovely performance. It was simply beautiful."
                                                               Jo Ledingham, joledingham.ca


Audience

"Simply put, Amy King's performance of this incredible work is a triumph. 'Gracie" is an invigorating balm for the soul"

- Audience Feedback for Gracie

"We were held in our seats. Not a sound, not a shuffle, not a cough"

- Audience Feedback for Gracie

"A highlight for was a scene where Amy King sings and dances under a spotlight...King’s graceful movements really conveyed an intimate tenderness that was quite arresting.

- Erin Jane , Review Vancouver

"... would move even the most hardened and cynical heart—in this moment, Amy King shines as the loving and distraught sister."

- Janis Lacouvee, janislacouvee.com


Archives

Blackstones and Bathtubs

Ivanka

Directed by Jessica Lowry

Razzle Dazzle Productions

Ties of Blood

Charlotte Bronte

Theatre Hera West

photography by Javier Sotres

American Refugee

Lulu

Theatre Hera West

photography by Javier Sotres

Sense and Sensibility

Eleanor Dashwood

Directed by Glynis Leyshon

Six Characters in Search of an Author

The Stepdaughter

Directed by James Fagan Tait

Spring Awakening

Ensemble

Directed by Michael Shamata

Belfry Theatre

Great Expectations

Estella

Directed by Roderick Glanville

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