Trevor Nunn
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Trevor Nunn
C20: from rhyming slang, after Trevor Nunn (born 1940), British theatre director
Example Sentences
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Later this summer, he'll play Johann Sebastian Bach in the US premiere of the play The Score, directed by Trevor Nunn, who at 86 is also keen to fly the flag for older talent.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
It has happened only once before at the company, when Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands shared the role from 1978 to 1986.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
Trevor Nunn, the director, was more interested in exploring what connects human beings to felines.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 13, 2020
“Red Joan” is a traditional production, polished as brass and as old-school diverting as a film starring Judi Dench and directed by Trevor Nunn would have to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2019
Dir: Trevor Nunn Theatrical heavyweight Trevor Nunn makes a rare sortie into the movies for this period drama inspired by the life and times of the KGB’s veteran British spy Melita Norwood.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2019
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