Tim Lutkin

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Tim Lutkin
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Born
Beverley, England
OccupationLighting Designer

Tim Lutkin is a British lighting designer for theatre and live events. [1]

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Life and career

Tim was born in Beverley, England. He moved to London in 2005. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. [2] He has designed for production companies such as, The National Theatre, The Walt Disney Company, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, The Almeida and Menier Chocolate Factory.

Selected productions

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workCategoryResultNotes
2023 Life of Pi Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Play Won [3]
2022 Back to the Future: The Musical WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Lighting DesignWon [4]
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting DesignNominated [5]
Life of PiLaurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting DesignWon
2021 BroadwayWorld Awards for Best Lighting DesignNominated [6]
2020 Present Laughter WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Lighting DesignNominated [7]
2019Life of Pi UK Theatre Awards for Best DesignWon [8]
2016The Life of the PartyTheater Bay Area award for Outstanding Lighting DesignWon [9]
2014 Chimerica Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting DesignWon [10]
Strangers on a Train WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Lighting DesignNominated [11]
The Crucible Knight Of Illumination award for Best Lighting DesignNominated [12]

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