Paul Arditti

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Paul Arditti
Known for sound design
Awards Olivier Award for Best Sound Design
Tony Award for Best Sound Design
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Paul Arditti is a British sound designer, working mostly in the UK and the US. He specialises in sound for theatre musicals and plays. He has won awards for his work including a Tony Award, two Olivier Awards, three Drama Desk Awards and a BroadwayWorld.com Fans' Choice Award.

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In the UK, he has designed sound at the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Bridge Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Court Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Young Vic Theatre, and in the West End, as well as many regional theatres.

In September 2015 Paul was appointed an Associate Director at the National Theatre.

In the US, he has designed sound for many Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as in other New York venues such as St Ann’s Warehouse, New York Theatre Workshop, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Lincoln Center.

Paul studied Drama and English at The University of Hull, graduating in 1983.

London work (selected)

Broadway work (selected)

Other

Awards and nominations

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