Michael Longhurst (born 1981)[1] was artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre in Covent Garden, London (2019-2024).
He was appointed as its fourth artistic director, succeeding Josie Rourke in the role.
[2] After studying philosophy at the University of Nottingham, Longhurst trained in theatre directing at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts,[3] graduating with a postgraduate diploma in 2004.
[4] Longhurst's first season at the Donmar started on 20 June 2019 with David Greig’s Europe,[1] followed by the UK premiere of Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
[11][12] In August 2019, his critically acclaimed production of Florian Zeller's The Son[13] transferred from a successful run at the Kiln Theatre to a West End run at The Duke of York's Theatre.