Written by Grant Kennedy for Frankston Theatre Group’s Life Member Interview Series. This month, I had the pleasure of catching up with Chris Kirby  at the very picturesque Harbourside Café  in Hastings. It was fascinating to hear a little about Chris’ life and his involvement with theatre over the years. Chris was born in Waltham Abbey, Essex (England) in 1953, the youngest of four children. At the age of two, he and his family came to Australia, landing in Sydney. Chris sai

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