Biography
Jonathan Kent is an English theatre and opera director. He was joint artistic director of the Almeida Theatre with Ian McDiarmid from 1990 to 2002, during which the venue became a major producing house with many productions transferring to the West End and Broadway.
Kent directed two episodes of the 2020 BBC series Alan Bennett's Talking Heads. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2016 for services to the performing arts. His other work includes productions at the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, and opera houses including the Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne.
