John Sumner (director)

John Sumner
CBE, AO
Born
John Hackman Sumner

27 May 1924
England, United Kingdom
Died24 May 2013 (aged 88)
Melbourne, Australia
EducationNational Opera Studio
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • theatre founder
  • artistic director
  • theatre manager
  • costume designer
  • set manager
  • author
  • administrator
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Years active1947–1987 (retired)
Known for
Spouse(s)Patsy King (married, 1959– unknown-?)
AwardsHelpmann Award

John Hackman Sumner, CBE, AO (27 May 1924 – 24 May 2013) was an English-born director and producer and theatre impresario, who was the founder and artistic director of Melbourne Theatre Company in Australia, gathering a group of later internationally famous stars including Ray Lawler, Zoe Caldwell, Barry Humphries and Fred Parslow.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "John Sumner AO CBE b.1924". Hall of Fame. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. ^ "MTC Founder John Sumner Passes Away at 88". Broadwayworld.com. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ^ Hownslow, Thomas (25 May 2013). "Melbourne Theatre Company loses founder". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2013.