Jonathan Moore – Acclaimed Actor, Visionary Director, Accomplished Writer

    • "A writer of blisteringly poetic brilliance."
      Heathcote Williams. Poet and playwright. Mentor. Author of "Whale Nation", "The Local Stigmatic” (play and film produced by, and starring, Al Pacino), “The Immortalist" etc.
    • "Jonathan Moore is a truly superb artist."
      Nicolas Roeg, Film Director ( Walkabout, Don’t Look Now, Performance et al)
    • "He has remained true to his calling, has not taken the easy road, but has spent most of his career experimenting, challenging conventional forms and visions."
      Gabriel Byrne, actor
    • "Jonathan Moore is a brilliant writer. I am very impressed."
      Mike Newell, award-winning Film Director ( Harry Potter, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Into the West et al)
    • "A brilliant production by Jonathan Moore, a great collaborator."
      Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE, Composer. Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 (2.6 Million listeners)
    • "Here was a play which introduced us to a generation."
      Time Out Front Cover article and interview
    • "A writer and director of real genius."
      Hans Werner Henze, composer
    • "A resounding, unanimous triumph… riveting, total theatre."
      The Sunday Times
    • "The Johnny Rotten of the British Theatre."
      London Evening Standard
    • "A masterly production by Jonathan Moore."
      WhatsOnStage
    • "A fine performance from Jonathan Moore. He expertly keeps the audience in his hand."
      Metro
    • "The best director on the planet... a genius."
      Stewart Copeland
    • "A power of feeling rare in contemporary writing."
      The Guardian

      Actor

      Jonathan Moore is a versatile actor with leading roles in Shakespeare, Shaw, West End productions, and acclaimed television dramas including Bleak House, Midsomer Murders and Foyle’s War. His performances combine power, nuance, and emotional truth, captivating audiences across stage and screen with characters that remain vivid long after the final curtain.

      Director

      As a director, Jonathan Moore is acclaimed for bold, innovative productions in theatre, opera, and film. He has directed more than nineteen world premieres, from Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Greek to Savage Winter. His staging blends emotional intensity with inventive vision, earning international recognition for productions that are visceral, memorable, and deeply human.

      Writer

      Jonathan Moore is an award-winning writer whose plays, including Inigo, Treatment and This Other Eden, have been performed worldwide and published by Aurora Metro. His writing is praised for intelligence, dramatic power, and originality, exploring faith, morality, and human struggle in compelling ways that challenge and inspire audiences across cultures and generations.

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