J. C. Trewin

Who was J. C. Trewin?

John Courtenay Trewin OBE was a British journalist, writer and drama critic. Since 2000, an award has been given by the Critics' Circle for the best Shakespearean performance of the Year: "The John And Wendy Trewin Award For Best Shakespearian Performance".

Trewin was born in Plymouth, although both his parents were Cornish. He was educated at Plymouth College and in 1926 joined the Western Independent as a cub reporter. He moved to London in 1932 and joined the Morning Post, transferring to The Observer in 1937. He served as drama critic on the paper for over sixty years.

He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1981.

He married Wendy Monk in 1938 and they had two sons, Mark Antony Trewin and Ion Trewin.