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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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Productions

The Third ManThe Third Man
 
[West End, 2023]
DIRECTION
Les Miserables Staged Concert RevivalLes Miserables Staged Concert Revival
 
[West End, 2021]
Adaptation
The Bridges of Madison CountyThe Bridges of Madison County
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
Agnes ColanderAgnes Colander
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
 
[West End, 2018]
Director
DessertDessert
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
Lettice and LovageLettice and Lovage
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
Love in IdlenessLove in Idleness
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
CatsCats
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director
PericlesPericles
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
CatsCats
 
[West End, 2014]
Director
Relative ValuesRelative Values
 
[West End, 2014]
Director
Fatal AttractionFatal Attraction
 
[West End, 2014]
Director
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Adaptor
All That Fall
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Director
Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate
 
[West End, 2012]
Director
A Chorus of DisapprovalA Chorus of Disapproval
 
[West End, 2012]
Director
The Lion in WinterThe Lion in Winter
 
[West End, 2011]
Director
The TempestThe Tempest
 
[West End, 2011]
Director
A Little Night MusicA Little Night Music
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
 
[West End, 2008]
Director
Rock 'n' RollRock 'n' Roll
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
Porgy and Bess
 
[West End, 2006]
Director
Adaptation
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Director
The Woman in WhiteThe Woman in White
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
My Fair Lady
 
[UK Tour, 2005]
Director
Acorn Antiques
 
[London Fringe, 2005]
Director
The Woman in White
 
[West End, 2004]
Director
The Woman in White
 
[Regional (UK), 2003]
Director
Anything Goes
 
[West End, 2002]
Director
Oklahoma!
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Director
South Pacific
 
[West End, 2001]
Director
My Fair Lady
 
[West End, 2001]
Director
Not About Nightingales
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[US Tour, 1998]
Director
Oklahoma!
 
[West End, 1998]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[US Tour, 1996]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[Canada, 1995]
Director
Arcadia
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[Regional (US), 1993]
Director
Sunset Boulevard
 
[West End, 1993]
Director
Aspects of Love
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Director
The Baker's Wife
 
[West End, 1989]
Director
Aspects of Love
 
[West End, 1989]
Director
Chess
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Director
Starlight Express
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Director
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Director
Adaptation
Chess
 
[West End, 1986]
Director
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[West End, 1985]
Director
Starlight Express
 
[West End, 1984]
Director
All's Well that Ends Well
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Director
Cats
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
Cats
 
[West End, 1981]
Director
Les MisérablesLes Misérables
 
[West End, ]
Adapter

Writing

Cats
Lyricist

Movies

Twelfth Night
[ 1996 ] writer
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] director
Cats
[ 2019 ] director

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

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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?

Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Summerfolk , Outstanding Achievement Award (Olivier Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma!, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Summerfolk, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Not About Nightingales, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Not About Nightingales, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Director of a Play (Olivier Awards) for Arcadia , Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Timon of Athens, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Les Miserables, Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Othello, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Les Miserables, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Starlight Express, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Nicholas Nickleby, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Once in a Lifetime, Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Once In A Lifetime and Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth.

What awards has Trevor Nunn won?

Trevor Nunn has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He won Best Director at the Olivier Awards for Summerfolk. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Olivier Awards. Nunn also won Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for Summerfolk, The Merchant of Venice, Timon of Athens, and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. His accolades include Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Les Misérables. At the Tony Awards, he won Best Direction of a Musical for Les Misérables and Cats, as well as Best Direction of a Play for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. He was awarded Director of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Nicholas Nickleby and Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for Once in a Lifetime.

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