Jack Kelly is a Director, Writer, Performer, and Animator. He trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris.
Jack has performed internationally as a Clown with Arts Charity The Flying Seagull Project working with children in isolated communities and marginalised groups in South East Asia, Eastern Europe and West Africa Jack’s solo show Withered Optimism was a finalist for Best Show at the Off West End Awards and opened the London Clown Festival 2022, where it received 5 stars.
Jack’s work has been described as,
“Madcap Brilliance…Sheer Comedic Joy” Broadway Baby
“Excellent Cartoonish Physicality” Theatre Bubble
“Jack Kelly, brilliant as Penguin” MuddyStilettos.co.uk
“It’s Jack Kelly who steals the show. His madcap portrayals as the waistcoat-wearing snake, the librarian-like owl, wide-boy fox and of course the Gruffalo, are a treat for young and old.” Eastern Daily Press
“A strangely uplifting take on the millennial dilemma, using physicality to give an alternative take on the story – Jack Kelly is superb.” ***** Mind The Blog