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“In my early years, my father was away as a soldier in the war. When he came back, work was very difficult to come by. Even though he was a highly skilled man, a maker of furniture, the payment for that work was very poor.”

Quote by Trevor Nunn

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Trevor Nunn (born January 14, 1940) is a renowned British theatre director who served as Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1968-1979) and the Royal National Theatre (1988-1997). He is celebrated for his innovative productions of classic plays and major musicals including "Cats" and "Les Misérables". Nunn has received numerous Olivier Awards and Tony Awards for his contributions to theatre, and has also directed several successful films. more

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