John Sumner (director)

John Sumner

CBE, AO
John Sumner; CBE, AO
Born	John Hackman Sumner; 27 May 1924; England, United Kingdom
Died	24 May 2013 (aged 88); Melbourne, Australia
Education	National Opera Studio
Occupations	Director; producer; theatre founder; artistic director; theatre manager; costume designer; set manager; author; administrator;
Years active	1947–1987 (retired)
Known for	Manager and stage director at H.M. Tennent Theatres; Manager of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust 1952-1955; Founder and director of the Melbourne Theatre Company 1953–1955, 1959–1987;
Spouse(s)	Patsy King (married, 1959– unknown-?)
Awards	Helpmann 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.

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