Trevor Nunn at Hunter

Meet Trevor Nunn at Hunter College - October 8 – 15, 2024 

Meet one of the most influential figures in contemporary theater—a director and artistic leader who has shaped the way we experience Shakespeare, musicals, and modern drama. Sir Trevor Nunn’s career spans record-breaking Broadway musicals (including Cats and Les Misérables) and collaborations with some of the most celebrated (and most famous) actors and playwrights of the past 60 years. Now he’s coming to Hunter College for a series of intimate talks with students.

“From Cats to King Lear, Nunn can do it all.” — The Guardian

Who is Trevor Nunn?

Known for taking classic works and making them resonate in today’s world, Nunn was born in 1940 in Ipswich, England. During his six-decade career, he has led some of the most influential theaters, shattering expectations and redefining theater as we know it. He has directed 17 shows on Broadway, as well as opera, television, and film.

Schedule of Events

Who Was Shakespeare?
Tuesday, October 8, 2:30 pm – 4 pm
Loewe Theater
Nunn will demolish theories that the plays were written by someone else, and explore all we know about Shakespeare’s life and career.

Shakespeare & Musical Theatre
Wednesday, October 9, 2:30 pm – 4 pm
Loewe Theater
Did Shakespeare invent the musical? Hear about Nunn’s experience directing Cats and Les Misérables.

Shakespeare & Language
Thursday, October 10, 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Loewe Theater
Examine Shakespeare's earliest known plays and explore how his writing style gradually changed, culminating in the great tragedies like King Lear.

Twelfth Night Workshop
Thursday, October 10, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Loewe Theater
Join an open rehearsal for the Hunter Theatre Department’s production, where Nunn will work with students.

What's Next?
Tuesday, October 15, 1:30 pm – 3 pm
Loewe Theater
A look into the future of Shakespeare productions—and the theatre in general—from the groundbreaking director.

All events are free and open to all Hunter College students, faculty, and staff.