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Joan Knight (27 September 1924 to 20 December 1996) was the artistic director of Perth Theatre from 1968 to 1993.

Biography
Born in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire.

Early life and education
From a very early age, Joan Knight wanted to work in the theatre. Born into a farming family, Joan was a land army girl before she achieved a speech and drama qualification that led to directing work for the WEA and eventually, at the age of 26, to a grant from Lancashire County Council which took her to the Bristol Old Vic School.