Ash Knight was born in Montreal, Quebec and started working at a young age as an actor. He moved to London, England at the age of 20 to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He graduated with a R.A.D.A. Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Acting from the University of London. Ash was nominated for a Dora award as Best Actor (Brothel #9), and for a Critic’s Choice award for Directing (Tragedie of Lear). His first play, Enkidu and Gilgamesh was work-shopped in London, England (2011) and New York City (2013). He is currently working on a translation and adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac with Pleiades Theatre. He is currently the Artistic Executive Director of Pleiades Theatre.
