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BIO

Nigel Hook is a UK based set and costume designer. He has designed for The Play that Goes Wrong in the West End, on Broadway, and in multiple productions around the world.


His work has also been seen in THARK at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, at the Wemland Opera in Sweden, in Dial M For Murder at the Vienna English Theatre, at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, Hitchhikers Guide to Fazakerley at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, and more.
Hook received his Post Graduate Diploma in Technical Theatre from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Set Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
Set Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Set Designer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Set Design for a Play

Nigel Hook, The Play that Goes Wrong

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

Nigel Hook, The Play The Goes Wrong


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Nigel Hook, The Play That Goes Wrong

News


THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates 10th Anniversary & Extends to February 2026

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG celebrates its 10th anniversary in the West End with performances extended to February 2026. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Offers £10 Front Row Tickets for All September Performances

As The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash hit running at the Duchess Theatre prepares to celebrate 10 years in the West End on September 10th, Mischief will release over 360 £10 front row tickets throughout September.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Will Offer $36 Tickets For Shark Week

The Play That Goes Wrong will once again honor SHARK WEEK for the third year in a row with $36 tickets at any performance from July 8-13, exclusively at the New World Stages Box Office.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Releases New Block of Tickets For Performances To June 2025

Tickets are now on sale for The Play That Goes Wrong through June 1, 2025 at New World Stages. Learn more about the show and see how
Photos: First Look at the New London Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

As the new cast of The Play That Goes Wrong begins performances tonight, 9 April 2024, at the Duchess Theatre, all new production photos have been released. Check out the photos of the new cast in action here! 
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Celebrate 7th Anniversary

The Play That Goes Wrong will celebrate its 7th anniversary in New York. Learn more about the special performance.
New Cast Set For THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in London; Booking Extended!

Experience the chaos with a new West End cast for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. Tickets on sale until May 2025 for this global smash hit celebrating its 10th year!
Matt Harrington to Return as Chris Bean & Chris Lanceley to Take Over as Robert in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at New World Stages

The Play That Goes Wrong will welcome back alum Matt Harrington returning to the role of Chris Bean, as Chris Lanceley takes over as Robert tomorrow night at New World Stages. Learn how to purchase tickets!
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Releases New Block of Tickets Through April 2024

Due to popular demand, tickets are now on sale through April 28, 2024 for  The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages! Find out how to get tickets for the new dates here!
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends to 3 November 2024

To celebrate its 9th anniversary, The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning hit comedy, has announced an extension at The Duchess Theatre, with tickets now on sale until 3 November 2024. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets to the new dates here!
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Celebrate Second Annual 'Shark Week' With $35 Tickets

et ready to dive into laughter as THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG celebrates its second annual 'Shark Week'. Witness the hilarious mishaps and mayhem in this side-splitting comedy.
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Kennedy Center

A brilliantly-performed, well-mounted play about a horribly-performed, disastrously staged play.
Cast Set for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Kennedy Center

The cast has been revealed for the The Play That Goes Wrong Washington, D.C. production coming to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a limited three-and-a-half week engagement.
Submit Your Dog To Be An Understudy in PETER PAN GOES WRONG and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

The producers of Broadway's Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Off-Broadway's The Play That Goes Wrong have announced a special understudy search for two canine characters – Nana the dog in Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Winston the dog in The Play That Goes Wrong.
Photos: Check Out Photos of the New Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in London

All new cast production photos have been released for The Play That Goes Wrong - currently booking at The Duchess Theatre until April 2024.
Photos: First Look at the New Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in Rehearsal

All new stunt rehearsal photos has been released, featuring the new cast of The Play That Goes Wrong, who begin performances at the Duchess Theatre on Tuesday 4 April 2023. 
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends Through October 2023

Due to popular demand, tickets for The Play That Goes Wrong are now on sale through October 29, 2023.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends Booking and Announces New Cast

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning smash hit, has announced a brand new cast at the Duchess Theatre from Tuesday 4 April 2023 as well as a new booking period until 28 April 2024.
Video: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates 3000 Performances in the West End

The Olivier Award-winning smash hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, yesterday celebrated its 2999th performance at the Duchess Theatre. The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest running play at The Duchess Theatre (since the theatre opened in 1929), and is the longest running comedy in the West End.
Photos: In Rehearsal For THE THREE MUSKETEERS At Trinity Theatre

Trinity Theatre’s three brilliant Christmas shows will be performed by a newly announced nine strong cast. These multi-talented multi-hyphenates will play multiple roles across three shows for  triple festive delights! 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Nigel Hook been nominated for?

Outstanding Set Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Play that Goes Wrong, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Play The Goes Wrong and Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Play That Goes Wrong.

What awards has Nigel Hook won?

Nigel Hook has won the Outstanding Set Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Play That Goes Wrong, as well as the Best Scenic Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Play That Goes Wrong.

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