Meet the Trainer: Kirsty O'Sullivan
I'm a theatre artist, director, writer, youth theatre turor, acting coach, and public speaking coach with over 20 years of experience — and for the past 15, I've also been taking the skills we develop on stage and putting them to work in boardrooms, conference halls, and training rooms.

I trained as an actor and musical theatre performer, went on to study Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, and then did something most people don't do in their twenties — I took over and ran my own acting school. Edinburgh Acting School shaped everything about how I understand teaching, communication, and what it actually takes to help another human being find their voice.
 

Since then, I've taught across the UK and in Cayman, and Italy, working with some of Scotland's most respected theatre organisations — Scottish Youth Theatre, Brunton Youth Theatre, East Lothian Youth Theatre Network, and Stagecoach, among many others. I later completed a Masters in Shakespeare and Education, deepening my understanding of how language, voice, and text work together to create genuine impact.
 

My approach has always been inclusive. I hold a certification in Autism Awareness and spent time volunteering with Lung Ha's Theatre Company, Scotland's leading inclusive theatre company. I also hold a certification in Assertiveness Training — because confidence in communication isn't just about performance, it's about knowing your own voice and trusting it.

Most recently, I completed the Public Speaking Skills Professional Certificate by Toastmasters International, bringing the world's most respected public speaking framework into my corporate training practice.

As a writer, I have had my work shown around the world, with adaptations I have written still performed in high schools today, and a recent play going on tour with the world famous A Play, A Pie, and A Pint.