Max Kay

Max Kay AM CitWA arrived in Perth (from Scotland) in 1967 and opened the Civic Theatre Restaurant where he wrote, produced and performed in his own shows. He wrote and performed comedy scripts, radio and television commercials, and is a lifelong member of Equity and the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia. Mr Kay was awarded Citizen of the Year for the Arts Culture and Entertainment category in 2001. In 2003, he was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his work in many charities and community projects. Mr Kay was the president of the National Trust (WA) and board member of St Bartholomew’s Foundation for the Homeless, the Swan Bells Foundation, Prostate Cancer Foundation. He was also a presenter on Curtin Radio 100.1 FM. Mr Kay was chair of the Council of the Sir David Brand School, and Patron of Christ Church Midnite Youth Theatre Company and The Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Mr Kay died in June 2019 after a battle with illness.