Jan Fredrik "Janken" Varden (born 6 April 1938) is a graduate of The University of Oslo, Law School, stage director and theatre educator.
In 1966, he married poet Kate Næss (died 1987); from 1989, he lived with Danish actress Birgitte Halling-Koch.
He was head of, and first director at, Oslo Nye Teater from 1989 to 1996.
He headed the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance from 1998 to 2003, and has been decorated Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog as well as Knight of the Norwegian order of Saint Olav.
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