Trevor Nunn
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Trevor Nunn was educated at Downing College, Cambridge, and in 1962 he won an ABC Director’s Scholarship to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, where, as resident director, his productions included The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Peer Gynt and a musical version of Around the World in Eighty Days.
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Trevor Nunn Biography
Trevor Nunn was educated at Downing College, Cambridge, and in 1962 he won an ABC Director’s Scholarship to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, where, as resident director, his productions included The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Peer Gynt and a musical version of Around the World in Eighty Days.He recently returned to the Belgrade to direct a production of Scenes from a Marriage.
In 1964, Trevor joined the RSC, and was made the company’s youngest-ever artistic director in 1968. He was responsible for running the RSC until he retired from his post in 1986. Productions for the RSC included: The Revenger’s Tragedy, The Relapse, The Alchemist, Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s Tale, Henry VIII, Hamlet, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, All’s Well That Ends Well, Once in a Lifetime, Three Sisters, Juno and the Paycock, Othello (the final production at The Other Place Theatre) and The Blue Angel and Measure for Measure (the first two productions in the new Other Place Theatre).
With his colleague John Caird, he co-directed Nicholas Nickleby (winner of five Tony Awards), J M Barrie’s Peter Pan and Les Misérables which won eight Tony Awards and has become the most performed musical in the world. In 1982, he opened the RSC’s new London home, the Barbican Theatre, with his production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts I and II.
1986 saw the opening of the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon which he conceived and for which he directed one of the first productions, The Fair Maid of the West. In 2007, he returned to the RSC to direct King Lear and The Seagull.
From 1997 to 2003 he was director of the NT, where his productions included: Enemy of the People, Not About Nightingales, Oklahoma!, Betrayal, Troilus and Cressida, The Merchant of Venice, Summerfolk, Albert Speer, The Cherry Orchard, My Fair Lady, The Relapse, South Pacific, A Streetcar Named Desire, Anything Goes and Love’s Labour’s Lost.
He directed the Tony Award-winning Cats, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard and The Woman in White for Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the world premieres of The Coast of Utopia and Rock ’n’ Roll for Tom Stoppard.
Other theatre includes: Chess, The Baker’s Wife, Timon of Athens, Heartbreak House, The Lady from the Sea (Almeida), Skellig (Young Vic), Acorn Antiques – The Musical!, Hamlet and Richard II (Old Vic), a new musical version of Porgy and Bess (Savoy), Gone with the Wind (New London) and A Little Night Music (Menier, Garrick).
Glyndebourne: Idomeneo, Porgy and Bess, Così fan Tutte and Peter Grimes. Royal Opera House: Porgy and Bess (revival), Katya Kabanova and Sophie’s Choice. Television includes: Antony and Cleopatra (BAFTA Award), The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Three Sisters, Nicholas Nickleby (Emmy Award), Othello, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma! (Emmy Award) and The Merchant of Venice. He has directed three films – Hedda, Lady Jane and Twelfth Night.
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Trevor Nunn Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director ![]() |
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Trevor NunnSummerfolk | ||
Olivier Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Achievement Award ![]() |
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
Trevor Nunn, Oklahoma! | ||
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Director | ||
Trevor NunnThe Cherry Orchard | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Director ![]() |
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Trevor NunnThe Merchant of Venice | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Director ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Director | ||
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Play | ||
Trevor Nunn, Not About Nightingales | ||
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Direction of a Play | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Director - Musical | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Musical | ||
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Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
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Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Director of a Play | ||
Trevor NunnArcadia | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 1991 - Best Director ![]() |
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Trevor NunnTimon of Athens | ||
Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production | ||
Trevor NunnLes Miserables | ||
Olivier Awards - 1990 - Director of the Year | ||
Trevor NunnOthello | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Director ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Musical ![]() |
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Trevor Nunn, Les Misérables | ||
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Director of a Play ![]() |
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Trevor Nunn, All's Well That Ends Well | ||
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Musical ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Play | ||
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Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Direction of a Play ![]() |
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Trevor Nunn, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 1980 - Best Director ![]() |
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Trevor NunnThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | ||
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Director of the Year ![]() |
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Trevor Nunn and John CairdNicholas Nickleby | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 1979 - Best Director ![]() |
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Trevor NunnOnce in a Lifetime | ||
Olivier Awards - 1979 - Director of the Year | ||
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Olivier Awards - 1977 - Director of the Year | ||
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Trevor Nunn News

by Michael Walters - Jan 29, 2023
The opera star takes over the cabaret world with a show that speaks (and sings) to today's headlines.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2023
Theatre for a New Audience presents EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOPS/EXPLORING THE HISTORIES. Performances run January 26-February 5, 2023.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023
One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will return to Philadelphia March 14 through March 19, 2023, at the Miller Theater (formerly Merriam Theater), presented by the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization.

by Stephen Mosher - Jan 25, 2023
The former opera star turned Chicago cabaret staple will make her Manhattan nightclub debut.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023
Rory Bremner, Britain's top satirical impressionist and renowned comedian, stars as Chris Tarrant in James Graham's thrilling and provocative drama, Quiz. The production explores the real-life story of Charles Ingram, aka the Coughing Major, who conned the world's most popular TV quiz show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire out of £1,000,000. Or did he?

by Hannah Wing - Jan 18, 2023
So, should you attend the Jellicle Ball? Absolutely. Cats is one of those musicals that will stay with you, whether you see it for the first time or twentieth time. think of CATS at National Theatre?

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2023
Get a first look at brand-new production images of the long-running West End production of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre.

by Cheryl Markosky - Jan 1, 2023
One of my favourite theatrical moments of the year at Theatre Royal Bath was Into the Woods: a trippy version of Stephen Sondheim's musical, thanks to Terry Gilliam's surreal Monty Python-esque imagination. This mind-bending show deserves space in the West End soon.

by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, December 16 at 10am for its engagement at Salt Lake City’s Eccles Theater, June 20 - July 2, 2023.

by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2022
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the on sale date for one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS.
Trevor Nunn Videos


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022
CATS is Lauren Louis' first national tour! She worked for Disneyland as a principal vocalist & dance swing while getting her Musical Theatre BFA from CSU Fullerton.


by BroadwayWorld TV - May 5, 2022
New footage has been released of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out the all new trailer here!


by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022
CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!


by Alan Henry - Dec 3, 2021
CATS will perform in South Bend this weekend through Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Get a first look at the national tour cast in action!


by Stage Tube - Jul 15, 2021
On this week's episode of 32 Bar Cut: The Show, we are sitting down with a true Broadway star and leading lady, Jill Paice! You may have seen Jill on Broadway in The 39 Steps or An American in Paris, but our favorite role of Jill's is by far 'Miss Honey,' in the Broadway smash musical, Matilda!


by Stage Tube - Nov 24, 2020
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close has kept herself laughing during quarantine by dressing up as different characters, including a homegrown take on the villain Cruella de Vil. You can see Glenn Close in 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Netflix.


by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 7, 2020
Today on Leading Ladies is special guest: Broadway veteran, Janelle Robinson. For the past ten years, Janelle Anne Robinson has enjoyed an ongoing professional career on the operatic and musical theater stage. She has performed in France and Japan, and also toured extensively within the United States. Janelle has also been honored with several awards, including The Richard Tucker Study Grant and the MacAllister Award.


by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 4, 2020
'This episode of Broadway Rewind is such a treat', says BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge, 'because it has CHITA!' We also visit with the cast of Tom Stoppard's play, Rock N' Roll which starred Brian Cox, Rufus Sewell, but we start things off ay the first day of rehearsal for Tracy Letts' groundbreaking play, August: Osage County, which came to Broadway following a sold-out run at Steppenwolf.


by Stage Tube - Jan 12, 2020
The newly renovated Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre) officially re-opened in December 2019. The theatre is home to Les Miserables.


by Stage Tube - Dec 18, 2019
Ahead of its first performance at the Sondheim Theatre tonight, get a look at rehearsals as a new chapter in Les Miserables history, as the cast prepares for its West End production.