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Michael Kelly is an actor, director, producer, writer, teacher, and arts educator. He is the founder and current artistic director of \u201cShakespeare In Action\u201d Theatre Company in Toronto. His work has attracted local, national and international media attention for its innovative work with young audiences; with feature presentations on W-5, Canada AM, TVO Imprint and C.B.C.\u2019s \u201cAs It Happens.\u201d His credits include directing many Shakespeare and contemporary plays; teaching master classes for the Shakespeare Globe in London, Canada\u2019s Stratford Festival, the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, York University and Shakespeare Globe Centre in New Zealand. Michael is an adjunct professor in the theatre department in the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University. He has taught acting for such established institutes as George Brown College, Randolph Academy for the Arts, and the National Youth Drama School in New Zealand. Michael is a Paul Harris Fellow appointed by the Rotary international foundation as well as recipient of the Canada council J.B.C. Watkins Award given to outstanding Canadian artists to pursue academic research.

Shakespeare in Action\nShakespeare in Action was established in 1988 by Artistic Director, Michael Kelly. We continue to bring Shakespeare to young people across Ontario through innovative programs and critically acclaimed theatre productions.

Shakespeare in Action is a diverse theatre company that aspires to enhance the arts and education through exploring and performing Shakespeare\u2019s plays. We are dedicated to fostering literacy, enhancing creativity and promoting speech arts by making the language and stories of Shakespeare accessible and relevant to young audiences, their families, and the community. Shakespeare in Action seeks to inspire audiences of all ages to discover Shakespeare\u2019s universal truths in our everyday world, showing the influence classical theatre has within our communities.

Shakespeare in Action presents Sound & Fury, At Artscape Weston Common, Nov. 16 \u2013 Dec 7. Music, dance, and spoken word collide in this sharp, bold, and accessible world-premiere of Shakespeare\u2019s most haunting play, MACBETH. Inspired by the sounds and poetry of 90s era hip hop music and performed by five diverse and dynamic actors, SOUND AND FURY is Marcel Stewart\u2019s smart and imaginative adaptation that bursts with rhythms and lyrics, putting a contemporary spin on this classic story of bloody ambition.

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