Eli Kent

Eli Kent (born 1988) is a New Zealand playwright and actor. ^[1] Kent holds a master's in scriptwriting from Victoria University of Wellington's International Institute of Modern Letters. ^[2] Kent co-wrote, with James Ashcroft, the films Coming Home in the Dark and The Rule of Jenny Pen . ^[3]

Awards

• 2015 – Auckland Theatre Company Patrons Fellowship ^[4]
• 2011 – Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award ^[1]
• 2010 – Bruce Mason Playwriting Award ^[5]
• 2008 – Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright ^[1]
• 2008 – Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards ^[6]

Plays

• Rubber Turkey ^[7]
• The Intricate Art of Actually Caring ^[8]
• Thinning ^[7]
• Black Confetti ^[9]
• All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever ^[10]

References

1. "Eli Kent". The Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
2. "Graduates Online". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
3. Papadatos, Markos (5 March 2025). "Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush talks about 'The Rule of Jenny Pen' horror film". Digital Journal . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
4. "Eli Kent Awarded Auckland Theatre Company Patron's Playwrights Fellowship". Theatreview.
5. "Bruce Mason Playwright Award". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
6. Dekker, Diana. "Eli Kent in the Spotlights". The Dominoon Post. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
7. "Eli Kent". Playmarket. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
8. Ed. O'Donnell, David (2015). Here / Now. Wellington: Playmarket. p. 13. ISBN   978-0-908607-59-4.
9. "Black Confetti". Auckland Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
10. Wilson, Simon. "Auckland Theatre Awards Winners". Metromag. Metro Online. Retrieved 23 April 2016.