The founder of Australia's first professional theatre company has passed away aged 88. English born John Sumner AO CBE, the longest serving artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company, died yesterday (Friday 24 May) after a brief illness, according to a statement from the MTC. Sumner founded the Union Repertory…MTC founder John Sumner passes away, aged 88 is a post from: AussieTheatre.com
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:07PM on May 24, 2013