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.