Ashley Knight

Ashley Knight is an original and versatile performer. From his background as actor in West End Musicals and touring theatre productions, he is also a much sought-after pianist, vocalist, and cabaret artiste. He specialises in jazz , standards, popular light contemporary, musicals, and nostalgia.

Having entertained in prestigious venues, hotels, restaurants and luxury cruise liners with events for celebrity clients including Sir Elton John’s “White Tie and Tiara Ball” and Sir Jasper Conran’s new home celebrations he has also performed live on BBC Radio and Jazz FM. 

Venues include:

• The Savoy -The Dorchester – Hilton Park Lane – The Waldorf 
• The Lanesborough – Simpsons in The Strand – The Churchill 
• Joe Allen – The Belvedere –Le Caprice Mayfair
• Harrods Georgian Terrace – Four Seasons 
• The Pheasantry Chelsea – The RAC Club St James’s 
• The CAA Club Covent Garden – Coworth Park Hotel Berkshire 
• The Runnymede  Windsor – Grand Hotel Eastbourne
• Nelson’s  Paris 
• Cruise Line Piano Bar Credits include :
• P&O Oriana – Aurora – Adonia
• P&O Princess – Island Princess – Sun Princess – Star Princess 
• Crystal Harmony – Crystal Serenity – Crystal Symphony 
• Cunard QE2 – Queen Victoria – Fred Olsen Balmoral -Black Watch 
• Silversea Silver Cloud – Silver Wind – Silver Shadow
• Seabourn Pride 

Whether for a private house party, a corporate function or stage event, Ashley has a reputation for providing a bespoke performance for each individual organisation or client. His engaging personality and original musical style suit  a range of environments from background dinner instrumentals to full cabaret with a vocal style that is warm and engaging.

In addition, Ashley has a personally devised piano cabaret show ‘A Talent to Amuse’, a nostalgic, sophisticated and humorous tribute to the legendary Sir Noel Coward which he has delighted audiences on land and sea.

West End Theatre and other Acting Credits Include:

• Company in “Frontiers Of Farce” – The Old Vic & Criterion Theatre 
• Elliott in “Bar Mitzvah Boy “– His Majesty’s Theatre 
• George Strunk in “Grand Hotel “– The Dominion
• Sipos cover in “She Loves Me” – Savoy Theatre 
• Hospital Ghost in “Ghost The Musical” – Piccadilly Theatre 
• Louis Walsh in “I Can’t Sing” X Factor Musical – The Palladium 
• Mr Keeney in “Funny Girl” Marigny Theatre Paris 
• Chummy  in “The Glenn Miller Story “ with Tommy Steele 
• Drake in “Annie” with Su Pollard (National Tour)
• Cogsworth in ”Beauty & The Beast” Kuala Lumpa -Malta & UK tour