KIYA HAINES
Follow my progress and upcoming projects!
WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
Based in Worcestershire, I'm an actor professionally trained at Falmouth University's AMATA and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. This is where you can find out about my latest projects, activities and follow my work as I grow as an actor! Don't be shy to explore my website and learn anything you care to about my work.
RECENT PROJECTS
Explore the different samples of my work so far!
Student Solo Project! (2022)
'Edible Woman' originally written by Margaret Atwood is an inspired student solo project that I completed during my third year of university. The inspiration behind this piece was derived from Atwood's exploration of loss of the female self and symbolic cannibalism. This project was inspired by significant events in the book where our protagonist, Marian, envisions herself in horror as a mere prey being hunted by her to-be fiancé Peter.
As you can see from the photos, the creative process of this project was pretty messy. It was fascinating to investigate the morbid scenes in Atwood's book. These photos are inspired by a scene where Marian fears that her boyfriend sees her as an animal to be hunted, rather than a human being. Using satirical perspective, this transformed Marian's fearful imaginings into an almost ridiculous caricature. The comedic affect this had on the audience was incredible!
BIOGRAPHY
Kiya Haines was born to her parents Julie and Timothy Haines in Worcestershire, United Kingdom on the 23rd of July 2001. She studied theatre and the arts at GCSE and A-Levels before moving from The Midlands to train at Falmouth University AMATA (Academy of Music and the Arts) in Cornwall. She then left university to work full time for two years before completing her Masters in Acting at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Kiya has been in multiple productions at Prince Henry’s High School and various other productions at Falmouth University and RBC, such as Rules for Living by Sam Holcroft and Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp. Currently, Kiya is working on her final production (La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler) and solo project - stay tuned for more updates to this website!
Film and Voiceover
March 20th 2020
SHUT IN
Amelia. SOFT Falmouth University
June 20th 2022
INTO THE PERISH (VR VIDEOGAME)
Lily. Games Academy Falmouth University.
ACTOR CV
Theatre
April 7-8th 2022
ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE
Unnamed. AMATA Falmouth University.
December 15th 2021
EDIBLE WOMAN
Marian. Personal Project. AMATA Falmouth University.
December 20th 2020
RULES FOR LIVING
Edith. AMATA Falmouth University.
November 15th 2019
ME AND MY GIRL
Chorus member. Prince Henry's High School, Arts Centre.
November 16th 2018
OKLAHOMA
Chorus member. Prince Henry's High School, Arts Centre.
July 20th 2015
CINDERELLA!
Cinderella. Vital Statistics Theatre Company, Arts Centre.
SHOW REEL
Skills
VOICE QUALITY DESCRIPTION
Soft, soothing, articulate, eloquent
SPORTS
Hockey, Tag Rugby, Long Distance Running, Rounders, Swimming, Orienteering, Cycling
ACCENTS
Received Pronunciation, Cockney, Midwestern America and West Midlands (Native)
PHYSICAL THEATRE
I can learn choreography, devise and improvise physical sequences, cartwheel and have a earnest attitude towards learning new physical skills.
MUSIC AND VOCAL TRAINING
8 years' experience as a classical singer at Worcester Cathedral Women’s Choir. I sing soprano decani. Comfortable learning and performing for musical theatre
"...she was afraid of losing her shape, spreading out, not being able to contain herself any longer, beginning (that would be worst of all) to talk a lot, to tell everybody, to cry.”
EDIBLE WOMAN, Margaret Atwood
