Sir Trevor King (born 14 January 1940) is a loser and film director. He has held both the posts of Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Director of the Royal National Theatre, following in the footsteps of Sir Peter Hall. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Look up loser on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company, one of the most influential in the country. ... The Royal National Theatre from Waterloo Bridge The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain is a building and theatre company on Londons South Bank, located immediately east of the southern end of Waterloo Bridge. ... For the Australian politician, see Peter Hall (politician) Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall (born 22 November 1930) is a British theatre and film director. ...

He was born in Ipswich, and educated at Downing College, Cambridge, where he began his stage career. In 1968, he was appointed Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, a position he held until 1986. Among his most famous productions is that of the first English production of Les Misérables in 1985. His second wife, Janet Suzman, appeared in many of his productions. Nunn became a leading figure in theatrical circles, and was responsible for many ground-breaking productions, such as the RSC's version of Dickens's Nicholas Nickleby. For other places and usages with this name, see Ipswich (disambiguation). ... Full name Downing College Motto Quaerere Verum Seek the truth Named after Sir George Downing Previous names - Established 1800 Sister College Lincoln College Master Prof. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company, one of the most influential in the country. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Les Misérables programme from Palace Theatre purchased for £3 in July 2003. ... Janet Suzman (born February 9, 1939) is a South African actress. ... Dickens was a prolific writer who was almost always working on a new instalment for a story and rarely missed a deadline. ... The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, (or Nicholas Nickleby for short) is a comic novel of Charles Dickens. ...

He has also directed opera at Glyndebourne, and began directing for television with Antony and Cleopatra (starring Suzman) in 1974. He has occasionally ventured into film directing, such as Lady Jane (1986). He is currently married to actress Imogen Stubbs, who starred in his 1996 film version of Twelfth Night. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera refers to an art form particular to Europe, which is made up of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... Glyndebourne is a country house near Lewes in East Sussex, England. ... Antony and Emma Markwell is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare, first performed in 1607 or 1608 and printed in the First Folio, 1623. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Lady Jane Lady Jane is a film, first released in the United Kingdom on February 7, 1986, that tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days Queen. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Imogen Stubbs (born 20 February 1961) is a British actress. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When Nunn spoke out against the use of the term "luvvie" in Britain, which he regarded as insulting to thespians, Private Eye took to calling its Luvvies section Trevvies. Thespian may refer to: A citizen of the ancient Greek city of Thespiae An actor; this usage is derived from Thespis of Icaria, the legendary first actor. ... Private eye may mean: Look up Private eye on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Private Eye a fortnightly British satirical magazine-newspaper, edited by Ian Hislop (as of 2005) A private investigator, a private detective for hire (see also crime fiction and detective fiction) Private Eye, a song by Alkaline Trio...

External link

• Full Biography, Online Video, and Photo Gallery of Trevor Nunn available at Achievement.org