Gender
Male
Born
Sep 22, 1948
Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Director Writer Lyricist
Relations
Husband of
Helen Brammer (1970 - ?) divorced
Husband of
Ann Dorszynski (1982 - ?) divorced
Husband of
Frances Ruffelle (1990 - 1993) divorced
Husband of
Maoko Imai (1998 - present)
  • CREDITS
    Les Misérables (Mar 23, 2014 - Sep 04, 2016)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book adapted by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    Les Misérables (Nov 09, 2006 - Jan 06, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
    Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by John Caird and Scott Schwartz
    • Book by John Caird
    • Additional lyrics by John Caird
    Stanley (Feb 20, 1997 - Apr 27, 1997)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by John Caird
    Les Misérables (Mar 12, 1987 - May 18, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed and Adapted by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Aug 24, 1986 - Oct 12, 1986)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Oct 04, 1981 - Jan 03, 1982)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    Les Misérables (Oct 07, 2022 - Jun 28, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    Les Misérables (Sep 21, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
    Musical, Revival
    • Adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary (Jan 04, 2011 - Aug 11, 2013)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Production adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
    Les Misérables - Third National (Nov 28, 1988 - Jul 23, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
    Les Misérables - Second National (May 21, 1988 - Jan 27, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
    Les Misérables - First National (Dec 05, 1987 - Sep 29, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Book of a Musical

    2001 | Nominee  | Jane Eyre
    Book by John Caird
     

    Best Original Score

    2001 | Nominee  | Jane Eyre
    Additional lyrics by John Caird
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1997 | Nominee  | Stanley
    Directed by John Caird

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1987 | Winner  | Les Misérables
    Directed and Adapted by John Caird

    Best Direction of a Play

    1982 | Winner  | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    Directed by John Caird

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2016 | Winner
    John Caird (for "Daddy Long Legs")
Les Misérables (Mar 23, 2014 - Sep 04, 2016)
Musical, Revival
  • Book adapted by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Les Misérables (Nov 09, 2006 - Jan 06, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by John Caird and Scott Schwartz
  • Book by John Caird
  • Additional lyrics by John Caird
Stanley (Feb 20, 1997 - Apr 27, 1997)
Play, Original
  • Directed by John Caird
Les Misérables (Mar 12, 1987 - May 18, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Directed and Adapted by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Aug 24, 1986 - Oct 12, 1986)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Oct 04, 1981 - Jan 03, 1982)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Les Misérables (Oct 07, 2022 - Jun 28, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Les Misérables (Sep 21, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
Musical, Revival
  • Adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary (Jan 04, 2011 - Aug 11, 2013)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Production adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Les Misérables - Third National (Nov 28, 1988 - Jul 23, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
Les Misérables - Second National (May 21, 1988 - Jan 27, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
Les Misérables - First National (Dec 05, 1987 - Sep 29, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Directed and Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn

Tony Award®

 

Best Book of a Musical

2001 | Nominee  | Jane Eyre
Book by John Caird
 

Best Original Score

2001 | Nominee  | Jane Eyre
Additional lyrics by John Caird
 

Best Direction of a Play

1997 | Nominee  | Stanley
Directed by John Caird

Best Direction of a Musical

1987 | Winner  | Les Misérables
Directed and Adapted by John Caird

Best Direction of a Play

1982 | Winner  | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Directed by John Caird

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2016 | Winner
John Caird (for "Daddy Long Legs")

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