1. The Director-In a Musical
The director’smainresponsibilityistoview the overall practical andcreative interpretation
of the musical;design,pre-productionandfinal performance.
If theywork fora producingtheatre ora productioncompanytheywill directproductions.
Theywill workcloselywiththe producertodevelopsomethingthatwill potentiallysell and
be seen.
Theyalsowork closelywiththeircreative aproductionteams;performers.
Theytherefore requiregoodcommunicationskillsaswell asbeingable tocoordinate
effectivelyacrossa wide range of disciplines.
Whenthe productionopens,the directorgivestheirinstructionstothe deputy/stage
managerwhowill write ‘the book’(Fullscriptwithpromptsandcues,scene changes,last
minute changesandcuesfor soundandlighting)
Trevor Nunn: Englishtheatre,filmandtelevisiondirector
Years active:1960’s –present
In 1964 Trevorjoinedthe Royal Shakespeare Company
1968 he was selectedtobe the ArtisticDirectorof the Royal Shakespeare
Company,he heldthis until 1986.
He thenbecame the ArtisticDirectorof the Royal National Theatre in
September1997.
What has he directed?
Oklahoma
Les miserable
Macbeth
Twelfthnight
Cats
Age:75 years (born14 January1940)
Ex-wives:ImogenStubbs,JanetSuzman,SharonLee-Hill
His firstwife, JanetSuzman,appearedinmanyof hisproductions.
Children:5;Ellie,Jesse,Joshua,Laurie andAmy
