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Gillian Kirkpatrick

Gillian Kirkpatrick is a versatile actress and singer who has played a broad spectrum of roles, from comedy to tragedy, and from leads to character parts.

Gillian Kirkpatrick was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and trained at The Royal Academy of Music. She works across the board in theatre, television & film, and has also done a number of musicals in the West End. In 2012 she gained a Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music for her contribution to musical theatre.

Theatre credits include The Bridges of Madison County at Menier Chocolate Factory, The Last Ones by Maxime Gorky at Jermyn Street, Cinderella in Into The Woods at the Royal Opera House – and the original London cast of Billy Elliot. TV and Film credits include Inside Balmoral; Eastenders; Holby City & River City.

She has played The Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd in Chichester as well as in London and at Opera North – and in November 2019 we are looking forward to welcoming her in this role here in Bergen.