| Birth date | 1995 (age 29) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | London, UK |
| Education | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation | Actress |
Joni Ayton-Kent is a British actress.
Early life and education
Ayton-Kent studied acting and music at Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2018.[1]
Career
Ayton-Kent made her London debut in 2019 in the ensemble of Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse.[2] She played the non-binary role of Bradley in the British TV series Don’t Forget The Driver (2019).[3] The same year she played the nonbinary character Corporal Cheery Littlebottom in BBC America's Terry Pratchett adaptation, The Watch (as Jo Eaton-Kent).[3]
In 2021 Ayton-Kent played Mrs. Mullin in Carousel at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[4][5] The same year she played the Ghost of Christmas Past in Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, first at the Nottingham Playhouse, then at London's Alexandra Palace.[6]
In 2022 she appeared in Alice Birch’s play Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again at The Other Room, Cardiff,[7] and as Sam in the play The Prince, by Abigail Thorn, at the Southwark Playhouse.[8] This same year she played four characters in the panto Treasure Island.[9] The following year, Ayton-Kent appeared as Seven in the concert production Super You at the Lyric Theatre in November 2023,[10] and in the project The Cost of Living, a mix of protest, performance and music in Swansea, Wales, created and directed by Dave Evans and Memet Ali Alabora.[11]
In 2024 she was the alternate Bernadette in Priscilla the Party at London's Outernet; the show was an immersive party adaption of the musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert.[12][13] In February 2025 Ayton-Kent played Elena in the two-day staged concert of If/Then at the Savoy Theatre in London.[14]
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweet Charity | Ensemble | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2021 | Carousel | Mrs Mullin | Regents Park Open Air Theatre |
| 2021-2022 | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Ghost of Christmas Past | Nottingham Playhouse and Alexandra Palace Theatre |
| 2022 | Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again | - | The Other Room, Cardiff |
| 2022 | The Prince | Sam | Southwark Playhouse |
| 2022 | Treasure Island | Billie Bones, Benji Gunn, Brian the Monkey, Ross Poldark | Hall for Cornwall |
| 2023 | Super you in Concert | Seven | Lyric Theatre |
| 2023 | The Cost of Living | - | National Theatre of Wales |
| 2024 | Priscilla the Party! | alternate Bernadette | Here at Outernet |
| 2025 | If/Then (staged concert) | Elena | Savoy Theatre |
| 2025 | Hadestown | Fate | Royal Theatre Carré |
| 2026 | Bank of Dave: the Musical | Megan/Mary | Leicester Curve |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Don't Forget the Driver | Bradley | TV mini series, 6 episodes |
| 2020-2021 | The Watch | Corporal Cheery | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Misnomer | Cai | Short |
| 2022 | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Ghost of Christmas Past | Stage play, cinema release |
| 2023 | The Prince | Sam | |
| 2023 | T Blockers | Sash VO | |
| 2024 | Dead Hot | Marissa | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Divine Intervention | Xena | Short |
References
- ^ "Joni Ayton-Kent". Rose Bruford. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Sweet Charity announces more casting". Official London Theatre. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Lily, Keah (2021-12-13). "Meet Jo Eaton-Kent, star of Mark Gatiss' new adaptation of A Christmas Carol". Diva Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Carousel at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre: first look". 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Carousel". Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Mark Gatiss' "Christmas Carol" to be broadcast in cinemas". 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Evans, John (2022-05-24). "Traumatic humour & necessary urgency: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a radical act of public mourning". Buzz Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ West, Sara (2022-09-20). "Review: The Prince, Southwark Playhouse". everything-theatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Lockett, Kate (2022-12-14). "Panto treat is 'ansome!". Falmouth Packet. – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Complete Cast Announced for SuperYou West End Staged Concert". Playbill. Archived 2024-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "NTW - The Cost of Living". bak. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Immersive Priscilla the Party! Officially Opens in London March 25". Playbill. Archived 2024-09-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "London's Immersive Priscilla the Party! Sets Final Performance". Playbill. Archived 2024-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Dunitz, Joseph (2025-02-19). "If/Then staged concerts at Savoy Theatre". www.londontheatre1.com. Retrieved 2025-06-10.