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BIO

Andrew is an Olivier Nominated & award-winning British classically trained composer, producer & arranger and the composer of the score of ‘Life of Pi’ currently running on Broadway.

He is the co-founder alongside Garry Hughes of the popular electronica/world music act Bombay Dub Orchestra.

He scored the multi award-winning stage play adaption of 'Life of Pi' for The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK - Directed by Max Webster. The play adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti ran in London's West-End until January 2023 at the Wyndham’s Theatre since opening in November 2021. The play is currently running on Broadway at The Schoenfeld. The West End production in London was filmed by NT Live with a cinema release in March 2023. The soundtrack album was released in August 2022 on his own label imprint the Bohemia Junction Recording Co.

In 2022 he scored the stage play Henry V at the Donmar Warehouse in London’s West-End featuring Kit Harington as Henry.

Andrew studied under Dr William Lloyd-Webber and John McCabe at the London College of Music.

He often fuses orchestral with folk and traditional elements of music from the film's region.

Collaborations include National Award-winning 'Hamid' by Aijaz Khan (and his forthcoming period drama ‘Dvija’), the Marathi feature 'Raakshas' by Dnyanesh Zoting, 'The Music Teacher' by Sarthak Das Gupta as well as 'Long Live Brij Mohan' by Nikhil Bhat. Most of these films can be seen on Netflix. He also scored Sturla Gunnarsson's feature doc 'Monsoon' which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2014 and won the Peoples Choice Award for the best Canadian Film of 2014. In 2015 he scored Katherine Kingland's feature documentary 'In Rajasthan' which has gone on to win awards around the festival circuit.

He also recently scored a dance film for UK’s Royal Ballet/Royal Opera House.

His debut feature score for the film 'Little Box Of Sweets' by writer/director Meneka Das won the Grand Jury Award for Best Music at HBO’s South Asian International Film Festival of New York in 2008. He has also produced several films including the award winning short 'La Lune Folle' which is streaming on Prime in the UK & US and 2022's 'We've Only Just Begun' also by Meneka Das which recently screened at the BFI in London and Cinequest in San Diego.

Andrew was the Director of India's first ever Composers Lab which started in 2013 as part Mumbai Film Festival in association with Abbey Road, PRS for Music UK and supported by BMI.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Original Music
 
[West End, 2021]
Composer

News


LIFE OF PI Will Make Canadian Premiere in September

Based on the best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning book by Canadian author Yann Martel, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaption of Life of Pi will embark on another exciting adventure when it makes its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
LIFE OF PI Will Embark On Worldwide Tour Following UK and Ireland Tour

LIFE OF PI embarks on a worldwide tour after a successful UK and Ireland run. The production will visit four continents, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Stay tuned for further details.
LIFE OF PI Will Play Extended Run at Chichester Festival Theatre This Autumn

Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, will play an extended run at the celebrated Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn where it plays from Thursday 16 November – Saturday 2 December 2023. 
LIFE OF PI Announces Broadway Closing Date

Lolita Chakrabarti’s LIFE OF PI will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of LIFE OF PI, Led by Divesh Subaskaran

Casting has been announced for Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, starring an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger.
Divesh Subaskaran and More to Lead LIFE OF PI UK and Ireland Tour

The cast has been set for Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi. See where Life of Pi is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: Andre De Shields Visits LIFE OF PI

 Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winner André De Shields visited the cast of the five-time Tony nominated production of LIFE OF PI at the Schoenfeld Theatre on Monday, May 29. De Shields greeted the cast backstage, led by Uma Paranjpe as Pi.
Interview: Olivier-Nominated LIFE OF PI Composer Andrew T. Mackay on Discovering the Show's Sound

Read BroadwayWorld's Interview with Olivier nominated composer Andrew T. Mackay as he discusses Life of Pi on Broadway.
Review Roundup: Olivier Award-Winning LIFE OF PI Opens On Broadway

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opens tonight, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Read the reviews!
Video: Watch All New Clips From LIFE OF PI on Broadway Ahead of Tonight's Opening Night

Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel LIFE OF PI opens tonight, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. All new production footage has been released, and you can get a first look at the show in the video here!
Photos: The Company of LIFE OF PI Meets the Press!

See photos of the company of Life of Pi meeting the press!
Photos: Get a First Look at LIFE OF PI on Broadway

Get a first look at photos of Life of Pi on Broadway!
Video: The Cast of LIFE OF PI Takes Their Bows at First Preview

Previews began last night for Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pie, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Check out video footage of the cast taking their first preview bows!
Video: Get a First Look at LIFE OF PI on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of Life of Pi on Broadway! See who is starring in the production, and how to purchase tickets.
Meet the Cast of LIFE OF PI, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel LIFE OF PI begins previews tonight, March 9. The play will officially open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Meet the cast of Life of Pi here!
Up on the Marquee: LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi is getting ready for its premiere at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out new photos of the Broadway marquee!
Olivier Award-Winning LIFE OF PI Star Hiran Abeysekera And More To Lead Broadway Transfer; Full Cast Announced

Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel LIFE OF PI will premiere at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) with three Olivier Award-winning performers making their Broadway debuts.
A.R.T. to Present Additional LIFE OF PI Programming, Including Puppetry Workshops & More

American Repertory Theater has announced additional programming associated with its upcoming production of Life of Pi. Performances began December 6 at the Loeb Drama Center in Harvard Square and continues through January 29, 2023.
Photos: Go Inside LIFE OF PI Opening Night at American Repertory Theater

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, American Repertory Theater celebrated the Opening Night of the North American Premiere of Life of Pi. The production will transfer to Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theater in March 2023. Check out the photos here!
LIFE OF PI Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour in August 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling Olivier Award winning stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi, which is currently running at Wyndham's Theatre in the West End and stars an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger, begins its first ever tour of the UK and Ireland at the Sheffield's Lyceum theatre in August 2023, where it will run from 29 August to 16 September 2023.

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