Trevor Nunn
Latest News on Trevor Nunn:
Photos: Robert Sheehan and Adonis Siddique in WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep (Apr 17, 2024)
LES MISERABLES Wins BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical Bracket (Apr 16, 2024)
How Often are People Tony-Nominated for Different Shows in the Same Season? (Apr 14, 2024)
Photos: Robert Sheehan and Adonis Siddique in WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep (Apr 17, 2024)
LES MISERABLES Wins BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical Bracket (Apr 16, 2024)
How Often are People Tony-Nominated for Different Shows in the Same Season? (Apr 14, 2024)
Trevor Nunn BIO
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 Productions
Writing
Lyricist
Trevor Nunn Movies
Twelfth Night
[ 1996 ] writer
[ 1996 ] writer
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] director
[ 2012 ] director
Cats
[ 2019 ] director
[ 2019 ] director
Trevor Nunn Awards and Nominations
winner
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director
Trevor NunnSummerfolk
winner
Olivier Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Achievement Award
Trevor Nunn
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Trevor Nunn, Oklahoma!
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical
Trevor Nunn, Oklahoma!
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Director
Trevor NunnThe Cherry Orchard
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Director
Trevor NunnThe Merchant of Venice
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Director
Trevor NunnSummerfolk
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Director
Trevor Nunn, Oklahoma!
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Trevor Nunn, Not About Nightingales
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Direction of a Play
Trevor Nunn, Not About Nightingales
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Director - Musical
Trevor Nunn, Sunset Boulevard
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Musical
Trevor Nunn, Sunset Boulevard
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Direction of a Musical
Trevor Nunn, Sunset Boulevard
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Director of a Play
Trevor NunnArcadia
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1991 - Best Director
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
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Director
Trevor Nunn, Les Miserables
winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Musical
Trevor Nunn, Les Misérables
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Musical
Trevor Nunn , Starlight Express
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Trevor Nunn, All's Well That Ends Well
winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Musical
Trevor Nunn, Cats
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Play
Trevor Nunn , All's Well That Ends Well
winner
Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Direction of a Play
Trevor Nunn, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1980 - Best Director
Trevor NunnThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
winner
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Director of the Year
Trevor Nunn and John CairdNicholas Nickleby
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1979 - Best Director
Trevor NunnOnce in a Lifetime
Olivier Awards - 1979 - Director of the Year
Trevor NunnOnce In A Lifetime
Olivier Awards - 1977 - Director of the Year
Trevor NunnMacbeth
Trevor Nunn Videos
Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023
VIDEO: Lauren Louis Talks CATS National Tour at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022
VIDEO: Jill Paice Talks MATILDA, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS & More on the Latest Episode of 32 BAR CUT
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 15, 2021
VIDEO: Glenn Close Talks Creating Characters in Quarantine on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 24, 2020
Broadway Rewind: Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate Living Legend, Chita Rivera!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2020
VIDEO: Go Inside the Newly Renovated Sondheim Theatre - Home of LES MISERABLES on the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2020
Exclusive Video: CATS Tour Cast Members Perform WAITRESS's 'She Used to Be Mine'
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 21, 2019
VIDEO: Ian McKellen Tells Graham Norton How He's Preparing for the CATS Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 12, 2018
Trevor Nunn News
Photos: Robert Sheehan and Adonis Siddique in WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep
All new photos have been released of Robert Sheehan as Withnail and Adonis Siddique as Marwood in Withnail at I at Birmingham Rep. Check out the photos here!
LES MISERABLES Wins BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical Bracket
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Over the past month our readers have been voting in our March Madness Bracket: Best Musical Edition! Looking back on the last 64 years of Broadway's most acclaimed shows, BroadwayWorld asked the public which Tony Award-winner deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Musical!
How Often are People Tony-Nominated for Different Shows in the Same Season?
This time, the reader question was: How often are people Tony Award-nominated for different shows in the same season?
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of LES MISERABLES in Toronto
Les Misérables has made its triumphant return to the Toronto stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The stars were out to support the show and celebrity guests were everywhere. Go inside the magical night in an all-new video.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep
The full cast and creative team have been announced for Withnail and I at Birmingham Rep, working alongside the previously announced Robert Sheehan as Withnail, Adonis Siddique as Marwood and Malcolm Sinclair as Uncle Monty.
Photos: Check Out New Images of LES MISERABLES US Tour
Check out new photos of the US Tour of Les Miserables.
Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London
Read reviews for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith.
How Often Are Musicals Revived with Their Original Director?
This time, the reader question was: How often is a musical revived on Broadway directed by its original director?
LES MISERABLES Extends Booking to March 2025
LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 29 March 2025. The Christmas performance schedule is also announced.
Review: UNCLE VANYA, Orange Tree Theatre
Trevor Nunn's production runs until 13 April
Tickets Now on Sale for LES MISERABLES at Proctors
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES, are on sale for its engagement at the MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For KVN Dance Company's UK Tour of COPPELIA
KVN Dance Company has announced the full cast for Kevan Allen’s magical reimagined version of the classical ballet Coppelia which tours to 16 venues across the UK from 10 April - 30 June 2024.
Pinecone Performance Lab to Present THE QUEEN IS MAD at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre
From 19-23 March, The Lion and Unicorn Theatre will host the premiere production The Queen is Mad as part of their 2024 Spring Season.
Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere
The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Tickets On Sale For LES MISERABLES At Fox Theatre
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES at Fox Theatre, Feb 16, are now on sale. Don't miss the world's most popular musical playing in Atlanta for one week only, June 4-9.
Cast Set For A TASTE OF HONEY at Royal Exchange
The cast has been set for A TASTE OF HONEY by Shelagh Delaney and directed by Emma Baggott at Royal Exchange. Performances run 15 March – 13 April.
Paul Bogaev Brings NO SURRENDER to Upstairs at The Gatehouse This Weekend
Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician Paul Bogaev, Musical Director of the highly-acclaimed revival of Sondheim's Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Trevor Nunn's Fiddler on the Roof, brings NO SURRENDER, an evening of songs from legendary songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, to Upstairs at The Gatehouse.
LES MISERABLES Comes To Overture Center in February
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, is coming to Madison on Wednesday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 18 in Overture Hall.
Theatre Under The Stars to Present TUTS Texas All-State Musical Production LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
Theatre Under The Stars will present the first-ever TUTS Texas All-State Musical production! Find out more about this exciting new production.
Feature: MILAN VAN WAARDENBURG SPEELT HOOFDROL IN LES MISERABLES IN LONDEN!
Producent Cameron Mackintosh is verheugd te melden dat Milan van Waardenburg, vanaf maandag 11 maart 2024, de hoofdrol van Jean Valjean gaat spelen in Les Misérables in het Londense Sondheim Theatre. Milan maakt zijn West End debuut nadat hij onlangs nog in Nederland en België in Les Misérables te zien was. Voor zijn vertolking van de hoofdrol van Jean Valjean ontving hij lovende kritieken en een Musical Award nominatie voor Beste Hoofdrolspeler in een Grote Musical. Milan was eerder oa te zien als Prins Hans in Disney's Frozen in Duitsland, Dimitri in Anastasia zowel in Duitsland als in Nederland, luitenant Frederic Charles en Quasimodo in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame en Herbert in Tanz der Vampire, beide op tournee door Duitsland. Naast Milan zijn ook de Nederlanders Djavan van de Fliert en Anouk van Laake in de Londense versie van Les Misérables te zien.
Trevor Nunn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Trevor Nunn written?
Trevor Nunn has written 1 shows including Cats (Lyricist).
What awards has Trevor Nunn been nominated for?
Trevor Nunn has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Summerfolk," "The Cherry Orchard," and "Oklahoma!" He was also nominated for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Oklahoma!" and "Sunset Boulevard." Nunn received nominations for Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Oklahoma!," "Sunset Boulevard," "Les Misérables," "Starlight Express," and "Cats." He was nominated for Best Director of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Not About Nightingales," "Arcadia," "Timon of Athens," "All's Well That Ends Well," and "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby." Additionally, Nunn received nominations for Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sunset Boulevard" and "All's Well That Ends Well." He was also nominated for Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for "The Merchant of Venice," "Summerfolk," "Timon of Athens," "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," and "Once in a Lifetime." Nunn's work on "Les Miserables" earned him a nomination for Outstanding Director - Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards.
What awards has Trevor Nunn won?
Trevor Nunn has won multiple awards throughout his career, including Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Summerfolk" and a Director of the Year award at the same ceremony for "Nicholas Nickleby." He also received accolades such as Outstanding Achievement Award at the Olivier Awards, Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for various productions like "The Merchant of Venice" and "Timon of Athens," and Director of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Nicholas Nickleby." Nunn's achievements also include Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Les Miserables," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for both "Les Misérables" and "Cats," and Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "All's Well That Ends Well."
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