Kelvin O'Mard

Kelvin O'Mard first came to the public's attention in 1974 when he appeared as a boy soprano in the original production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. He then went on to train at the Anna Scher Theatre in Islington and was a member there for over 10 years. As an actor, Kelvin has worked for such notable companies as The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre, The Bristol Old Vic, The Haymarket Theatre Leicester, the Royal Court Theatre, London and with the Peter Brook Company in which he played a leading role in the European tour of the Ik. Kelvin has also danced at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in a Production of Das Rheingold and with Glyndebourne Festival Opera 'New Year' by Michael Tippet which was directed by Sir Peter Hall and choreographed by the American choreographer Bill T. Jones. Kelvin played the role Mr. Purdue in Patrick Marber's 2021 production of Habeas Corpus at the Chocolate Factory London. Kelvin has also made numerous film and television appearances and is soon to appear as Lotta in the film Production Miss the Kiss by Fugitive Film Productions. In 1996, and with a career spanning 26 years, Kelvin established Ground Level Theatre Productions Limited, with fellow director Matthew Wood. Since its inception the company has set out to deliver accessible drama workshops, for those individuals who would otherwise not be exposed to theatre. Much of this work has been based in the South East London boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. As a freelance teacher and theatre director, Kelvin has worked extensively with the London International Festival of Theatre and Lewisham Youth Theatre, both here and in South Africa, most notably with Project Phakama. In addition to an extensive career within the arts, Kelvin has also worked as a project manager, where he has developed and managed projects for Haringey Council, Hackney Council and most recently Westminster Council where he is the Area Manage from Riverside Queen Mary Hostel. September 2022