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.

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