Paule Constable
Latest News on Paule Constable:
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre (Jan 13, 2025)
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming (Jan 10, 2025)
LES MISÉRABLES to Presented at Popejoy Hall in February (Jan 7, 2025)
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre (Jan 13, 2025)
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming (Jan 10, 2025)
LES MISÉRABLES to Presented at Popejoy Hall in February (Jan 7, 2025)
BIO
National Theatre credits include Pinocchio, Follies, Mosquitoes, Common, Angels in America, The Red Barn, The Suicide, Wonder.land, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Table, This House (also West End and Chichester), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (also West End and Broadway, Olivier Award for Best Lighting 2013, Tony Award for Best Lighting), The Comedy of Errors, Danton, The Power of Yes, Phedre, Death and the King's Horseman, War Horse (also West End and Broadway, 2011 Tony Award for Best Lighting), Some Trace of Her, Women of Troy, Triple Bill, Saint Joan, Attempts on Her Life, The Caucasian Chalk Circle (tour and Cottesloe), Waves, Southwark Fair, Paul, Coram Boy, Translations, The House of Bernarda Alba, His Dark Materials (2005 Olivier Award, Best Lighting), Play Without Words, Three Sisters, Jumpers and Ivanov. For the RSC: Wolf Hall (also West End and Broadway), As You Like It, The Prince of Homburg, The Seagull, Tales From Ovid, The Dispute, Uncle Vanya, Beckett's Shorts and The Mysteries. Other credits include Heisenberg for Elliott Harper at the Wyndhams, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Cripple of Inishmaan (also Broadway), Peter and Alice and Privates on Parade for the Michael Grandage Company at the Coward Theatre; Elegy, Luise Miller, (Royal Court Theatre), Ivanov (Donmar at the Wyndham's), The Chalk Garden (2009 Olivier Award for Best Lighting), The Man Who Had All the Luck, Othello, Absurdia, The Cut, Proof and Little Foxes (Donmar Warehouse); How to Hold Your Breath, Clybourne Park, Posh, The City, Krapp's Last Tape, Forty Winks, Boy Gets Girl, Nightsongs, The Country, Dublin Carol and The Weir (also West End and Broadway) for The Royal Court; Happy Days, Feast, The Good Soul of Szechuan, Generations and Vernon God Little (Young Vic), 17, Herons, Blasted, Three Sisters, The Servant and Oliver Twist (Lyric Hammersmith), Don Carlos (Sheffield Crucible and West End. Olivier Award for Best Lighting), Love Never Dies, Half A Sixpence (also Chichester), Oliver!, Evita (West End) and Les Miserables 25th anniversary concert at the O2, together with designing the lighting for the new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables (worldwide and on Broadway) and the new production of The Phantom of the Opera; Moon for the Misbegotten and Dancing at Lughnasa (The Old Vic) and five productions for Theatre de Complicite. Opera includes Carmen, Faust, Rigoletto, The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and Macbeth (Royal Opera House), The Marriage of Figaro, The Cunning Little Vixen, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Billy Budd, Rusalka, St Matthew Passion, Cosi fan tutte, Giulio Cesare, Carmen, the Double Bill and La boheme (Glyndebourne), Benvenuto Cellini, Cosi fan Tutte, Medea, Idomeneo, Satyagraha, La clemenza di Tito, Gotterdammerung, The Rape of Lucretia and Manon (ENO), Peter Grimes (Opera North), Pelleas and Melisande (Scottish Opera), Norma, Cav and Pag, Roberto Devereux, The Merry Widow, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Anna Bolena (Metropolitan Opera New York), The Tales of Hoffman (Salzburg Festival), Poppea (Theatre des Champs Elysees), Agrippina and A Midsummer Night's Dream (La Monnaie), Cosi fan tutte and The Ring Cycle (Opera National du Rhin), Tristan und Isolde (New National Opera Tokyo), and productions throughout Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Dance includes The Goldberg Variations (Kim Brandstrup), Seven Deadly Sins (Royal Ballet), Naked (BalletBoyz), and The Red Shoes, Sleeping Beauty, Dorian Gray, Play Without Words (Matthew Bourne). Paule is an Associate Director of the National Theatre and an Associate of the Lyric Hammersmith and for Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. She has been nominated for a further six Olivier Awards and for the 2007 Tony Award for Coram Boy and a 2013 Tony Award for The Cripple of Inishmaan. She has received three Critics Circle Awards in LA and two in New York along with two Drama Desk Awards. She received the Hospital Award for contribution to theatre and was the first recipient of the Opera Award for Lighting in 2013. She has also received the Knight of Illumination Award twice. She is a Fellow of Goldsmiths College and an honorary fellow of Rose Bruford College and Central School of Speech and Drama.
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Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2018 - White Light Award For Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Follies
Olivier Awards - 2018 - White Light Award For Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Angels In America
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Angels in America
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, Angels in America
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableWolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Les Miserables
Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableThe Light Princess
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)
Paule Constable, Les Miserables
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, The Cripple of Inishmaan
Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Special Award
Paule Constable, War Horse
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Love Never Dies
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, War Horse
winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse
winner
Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableThe Chalk Garden
Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableIvanov
Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable, War Horse
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Coram Boy
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, Coram Boy
winner
Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableDon Carlos
winner
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstableHis Dark Materials
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Lighting Design
Paule ConstablePlay Without Words
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Paule Constable, Amadeus
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Lighting Designer
Paule ConstableAmadeus
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Lighting Designer
Paule ConstableThe Street Of Crocodiles
Videos
Video: Soprano Janai Brugger on Cherubini's MEDEA at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-17 16:51:07
Video: Learn How The Royal Opera Created A 'Green' Production of RUSALKA
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-01 12:57:18
Video: Center Theatre Group Presents MATTHEW BOURNE'S ROMEO AND JULIET
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-31 10:23:02
Video: Get a First Look at Immersive GUYS AND DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-04-05 15:40:26
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago
by Alan Henry - 2022-08-07 23:21:09
Photo/Video: Get A First Listen To The Songs Of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; Cast Meets The Press In Chicgo
by Alan Henry - 2022-07-13 10:28:46
VIDEO: Watch All New Clips From LES MISERABLES at the Sondheim Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2022-05-05 06:25:26
VIDEO: Watch Sneak Peek of West End Premiere of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-04-20 16:50:35
VIDEO: First Look at Matthew Bourne's SWAN LAKE at the Ahmanson Theater
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-04 07:35:23
VIDEO: Watch LES MIS Tour's Fantine, Melissa Mitchell, Sing I Dreamed a Dream
by Rebecca Russo - 2017-10-18 20:50:02
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with FOLLIES - What Is Sondheim's Classic Musical About?
by BWW News Desk - 2017-09-18 13:33:50
VIDEO: See Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane and More in the Trailer for National Theatre Live's ANGELS IN AMERICA Broadcast
by BWW News Desk - 2017-06-21 16:31:26
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Simon Keenlyside and More in DON GIOVANNI on Great Performances at the Met
by Christina Mancuso - 2017-02-16 08:41:24
VIDEO: Cameron Mackintosh Announces Final Extension of LES MISERABLES in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros - 2016-03-29 21:37:10
News
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming
The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!
The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!
LES MISÉRABLES to Presented at Popejoy Hall in February
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES will play Albuquerque’s Popejoy Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES will play Albuquerque’s Popejoy Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Set Pieces From The Bridge Theatre's GUYS & DOLLS Now Available on eBay
The neon signs from The Bridge Theatre's production of Guys and Dolls are now available for bidding on eBay! The production began performances on 3 March, 2023 and will play its final performance on 4 January 2025.
The neon signs from The Bridge Theatre's production of Guys and Dolls are now available for bidding on eBay! The production began performances on 3 March, 2023 and will play its final performance on 4 January 2025.
Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now
Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.
Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.
LES MISÉRABLES Adds Performances at the Eccles Theater
LES MISÉRABLES, has added an extra week of performances for its return engagement at Salt Lake City. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
LES MISÉRABLES, has added an extra week of performances for its return engagement at Salt Lake City. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast
The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!
The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!
Photos: National Theatre's Adaptation of BALLET SHOES
The National Theatre has released production photos for the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes. Check out the photos here!
The National Theatre has released production photos for the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes. Check out the photos here!
LES MISERABLES Single Tickets On Sale At Kravis Center This Friday
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, December 6 at 10 a.m. for its engagement at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach from April 22 – 27, 2025.
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, December 6 at 10 a.m. for its engagement at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach from April 22 – 27, 2025.
Tickets to LES MISERABLES At The Stranahan Theater on Sale Now
Single tickets to Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES are on sale now at the Stranahan Theater. Learn more!
Single tickets to Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES are on sale now at the Stranahan Theater. Learn more!
Tickets to LES MISERABLES at BBMann to go on Sale This Week
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale this week for its engagement at Fort Myers’ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale this week for its engagement at Fort Myers’ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets on Sale Today For the Australia Run of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR have gone on sale today. Learn more about where the production will be touring to across Australia and find out how to get tickets!
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR have gone on sale today. Learn more about where the production will be touring to across Australia and find out how to get tickets!
LES MISERABLES On Sale At Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts This Friday
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for its engagement the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on April 1 through the 6, 2025.
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for its engagement the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on April 1 through the 6, 2025.
Review: LES MISÉRABLES U.S. NATIONAL TOUR at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
The national tour of Les Misérables has arrived at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and it’s nothing short of spectacular. This timeless story of hope, love, and redemption is brought to life with a phenomenal cast and incredible production elements.
The national tour of Les Misérables has arrived at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and it’s nothing short of spectacular. This timeless story of hope, love, and redemption is brought to life with a phenomenal cast and incredible production elements.
LES MISERABLES On Sale At The North Charleston PAC This Week
Tickets for the acclaimed musical LES MISÉRABLES at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will be available starting Monday, November 18.
Tickets for the acclaimed musical LES MISÉRABLES at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will be available starting Monday, November 18.
MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE Sets Full UK and Ireland Tour Dates
Full UK and Ireland tour dates have been announced for Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, as it returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 tour, visiting 19 venues across 29 weeks.
Full UK and Ireland tour dates have been announced for Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, as it returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 tour, visiting 19 venues across 29 weeks.
CARMEN Comes to San Francisco Opera Next Month
San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Fall Season will conclude with the return of Georges Bizet’s Carmen from November 13–December 1 at the War Memorial Opera House.
San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Fall Season will conclude with the return of Georges Bizet’s Carmen from November 13–December 1 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Photos: Rehearsals for BALLET SHOES at the National Theatre
The National Theatre is presenting the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes. Get a first look inside rehearsals!
The National Theatre is presenting the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes. Get a first look inside rehearsals!
Matthew Bourne's THE MIDNIGHT BELL Will Return For a 2025 UK Tour
Matthew Bourne's award-winning THE MIDNIGHT BELL will be returning in 2025, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on Thursday 15 May. It will then embark on a 17-week countrywide tour including many venues for the first time with this production. Full tour schedule below.
Matthew Bourne's award-winning THE MIDNIGHT BELL will be returning in 2025, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on Thursday 15 May. It will then embark on a 17-week countrywide tour including many venues for the first time with this production. Full tour schedule below.
LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Confirms Australian Tour Dates
LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has set its full Australian Tour schedule. The show is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.
LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has set its full Australian Tour schedule. The show is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Paule Constable been nominated for?
White Light Award For Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Follies, White Light Award For Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Angels In America, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Les Miserables, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for The Light Princess, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Les Miserables, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Cripple of Inishmaan, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Special Award (Drama Desk Awards) for War Horse, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Love Never Dies, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for War Horse, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for War Horse, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for The Chalk Garden, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Ivanov, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for War Horse, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Coram Boy, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Coram Boy, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Don Carlos, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for His Dark Materials, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Play Without Words, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Amadeus , Best Lighting Designer (Olivier Awards) for Amadeus and Best Lighting Designer (Olivier Awards) for The Street Of Crocodiles .
What awards has Paule Constable won?
Paule Constable has received several prestigious awards for her work in lighting design. She won Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as well as Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. She also received the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Additionally, she was awarded Best Lighting Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Les Miserables. Constable earned a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards for War Horse, along with Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. She also won the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for War Horse. Her work on The Chalk Garden earned her the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design, as did her contributions to Don Carlos and His Dark Materials, both also recognized with the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design.
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