Tim Lutkin

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Tim Lutkin
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Born20th century
Beverley, England, U.K.
Education Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationLighting designer
Website timlutkin.co.uk

Tim Lutkin (born 20th century) is an English lighting designer for theatre and live events. [1]

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Early life and education

Lutkin was born in Beverley, England. He moved to London in 2005. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. [2]

Career

Lutkin has designed for production companies, including the Royal National Theatre, The Walt Disney Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Chichester Festival Theatre, the Almeida Theatre and the 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]

See also

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