Artistic Team

 

Artistic Director - Kevin Hammond

As Artistic Director for Humber River Shakespeare Kevin has directed Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, A Christmas Carol, Shakespeare Cabaret, among other pieces. Kevin spent five years as Artistic Director for Toronto's Shakespeare in the Rough (2001-2005) and continues his work with the Bard as a co-founder of the Toronto Shakespeare Workout.  Kevin also coaches and teaches Shakespeare to many young actors.  While with Shakespeare in the Rough he was able to work as assistant director on Much Ado About Nothing and The Merchant of Venice. 

 

In 2010, Kevin was the featured performer for Oxford University Press' OXFORD NEXT on-line Shakespeare Program. 

 

In addition, Kevin also works at The Actors' Fund of Canada, an organization dedicated to helping entertainment industry professionals in times of emergency.  Kevin has also worked as the coordinator for The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, The Chalmers Awards and The Toronto Arts Awards.  Producing credits include Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in the Rough), Hosanna (Shockalot Productions), The Two Gentlemen of Verona, David Warrack's Treasure Island (StarkNakedMad).  Kevin has also worked as General Manager for the Performing Arts Lodges of Canada, as an Arts Publicist in New York, a production assistant at Harbourfront, and assistant company manager in the early years of Soulpepper Theatre.

 

Kevin recently completed the Certificate Course in Arts Education in partnership with York University and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

 

Artistic Producer - Sara Moyle

This is Sara’s second year as Artistic Producer of Humber River Shakespeare after a very successful inaugural season. Sara was born, raised and currently resides in Etobicoke.  She studied theatre at Ryerson and completed a degree in Creative Writing at York University.  Sara’s classical theatre credits include: Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Othello, Comedy of Errors, Love’s Labours Lost, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Driftwood Theatre Group), Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in the Rough), Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre by the Bay), Romeo/Juliet: Remixed (Spark Productions).  Sara’s theatre in education credits include Shakespeare Shorts (Driftwood), Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Shakespeare…(Tempest Theatre), High Life and Survival U (Expect Theatre).  Sara teaches a successful pilates practice in the heart of Etobicoke.