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Patrick Kennedy (director)
Patrick Kennedy (born 12 February 1985) is a British-Australian theatre director and producer recognized as one of the major figures of the twenty-first century European avant-garde. Since 2025, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Fringe. He is also the founder of The Patrick Kennedy Theatre Machine based in London and Sydney. He is a leading expert on the work of Richard Foreman.
Most notable for creating and directing new musical Halbwelt Kultur and directing several UK premieres of Richard Foreman and Stanley Silverman's work, Kennedy's career has focused on avant garde plays and musicals.
Kennedy was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He was educated at the University of Birmingham graduating with a degree in French, Italian and Chinese. He completed a postgraduate research degree at the university specializing in American actor training techniques of the twentieth century.
Kennedy has been the Artistic Director of Patrick Kennedy Theatre Machine (originally The Phenomenological Theatre) since 2008, during which his 2009 production of The Lesson won critical acclaim from The Scotsman.
He is recognised for his distinctive and idiosyncratic style incorporating elements of dada, vaudeville, grotesque and surrealism.
In 2012 he devised and directed Halbwelt Kultur at the Churchill Theatre. The show was the VIP pre-show to Rufus Norris's Cabaret during its run at the theatre before moving on to Notting Hill, Battersea, Riverside Studios and Jermyn Street Theatre.
In 2013, Kennedy directed the second and largest incarnation of If It Only Even Runs A Minute at the London Hippodrome. In 2014, Kennedy directed the London premiere of Up From Paradise by Arthur Miller and European premiere of Doctor Selavy's Magic Theatre by Richard Foreman. In April 2014, Kennedy devised and directed a celebratory concert at the London Hippodrome of American composer Stanley Silverman. In November 2014 he adapted and directed the world premiere of The Cherry Orchard set in London in 1976.
In January 2016, Kennedy directed the four hour tribute concert to David Bowie following the singer's death. Titled Starman: A Celebration Of David Bowie, the concert took place at the Union Chapel in Islington and featured established acts such as Dan Gillespie-Sells and The Magic Numbers.
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Patrick Kennedy (director)
Patrick Kennedy (born 12 February 1985) is a British-Australian theatre director and producer recognized as one of the major figures of the twenty-first century European avant-garde. Since 2025, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Fringe. He is also the founder of The Patrick Kennedy Theatre Machine based in London and Sydney. He is a leading expert on the work of Richard Foreman.
Most notable for creating and directing new musical Halbwelt Kultur and directing several UK premieres of Richard Foreman and Stanley Silverman's work, Kennedy's career has focused on avant garde plays and musicals.
Kennedy was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He was educated at the University of Birmingham graduating with a degree in French, Italian and Chinese. He completed a postgraduate research degree at the university specializing in American actor training techniques of the twentieth century.
Kennedy has been the Artistic Director of Patrick Kennedy Theatre Machine (originally The Phenomenological Theatre) since 2008, during which his 2009 production of The Lesson won critical acclaim from The Scotsman.
He is recognised for his distinctive and idiosyncratic style incorporating elements of dada, vaudeville, grotesque and surrealism.
In 2012 he devised and directed Halbwelt Kultur at the Churchill Theatre. The show was the VIP pre-show to Rufus Norris's Cabaret during its run at the theatre before moving on to Notting Hill, Battersea, Riverside Studios and Jermyn Street Theatre.
In 2013, Kennedy directed the second and largest incarnation of If It Only Even Runs A Minute at the London Hippodrome. In 2014, Kennedy directed the London premiere of Up From Paradise by Arthur Miller and European premiere of Doctor Selavy's Magic Theatre by Richard Foreman. In April 2014, Kennedy devised and directed a celebratory concert at the London Hippodrome of American composer Stanley Silverman. In November 2014 he adapted and directed the world premiere of The Cherry Orchard set in London in 1976.
In January 2016, Kennedy directed the four hour tribute concert to David Bowie following the singer's death. Titled Starman: A Celebration Of David Bowie, the concert took place at the Union Chapel in Islington and featured established acts such as Dan Gillespie-Sells and The Magic Numbers.
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