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BIO

Recent Theatre Includes: Hamlet (Almeida/West End); A View From the Bridge (nominated for Best Sound Design Olivier Award 2015) (Young Vic/West End), Life of Galileo, Happy Days, A Season in the Congo, Disco Pigs (Young Vic) Hedda Gabler, Sunset At The Villa Thalia, The Red Barn, People, Places and Things (Winner for Best Sound Design, Olivier Awards 2016) (National Theatre/West End); Les Miserables (Wermland Opera, Sweden); The Lorax (Old Vic); The Crucible (Walter Kerr Theater Broadway); Oresteia (Almeida Theatre/Trafalgar Studios); Anna Karenina (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Moderate Soprano, Elephants (Hampstead Theatre); White Devil, As You Like It (RSC); Translations, Plenty (Sheffield Crucible); Mr Burns, 1984 (Almeida/West End/Broadway); The Absence of War, Romeo & Juliet (Headlong); Lion Boy (Complicite); Henry IV, Julius Caesar (Donmar, St Ann's Brooklyn); Grounded (Gate Theatre);The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse); London, The Angry Brigade, Wasted (Paines Plough); Roundabout Season (Shoreditch Town Hall, Paines Plough); The Rover (Hampton Court Palace); Love Love Love (Royal Court); Dead Heavy Fantastic (Liverpool Everyman); Chalet Lines, The Knowledge, Little Platoons, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Bush Theatre).

Productions

 
[West End, 2025]
Co-Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2020]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Sound[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, ]
Sound Design

Movies

Residue
[ 2015 ] Maurice
Funny Cow
[ 2017 ] Bob Aged 20's

TV Shows

Doctors
Dane Hamley, James Dyson
Young Dracula
Ryan

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Tom Gibbons, Grey House

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Tom Gibbons, Grey House

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Tom Gibbons, Grey House

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Tom Gibbons, Hamlet

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Tom Gibbons, West Side Story

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design

Tom Gibbons , Hamlet

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Tom Gibbons, 1984


winner
Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Sound Design

Tom GibbonsPeople, Places, And Things

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Tom GibbonsA View From The Bridge

News


National Theatre's DEAR ENGLAND Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

The National Theatre has announced a tour of its production, Dear England. Dear England tells the story of Gareth Southgate's revolutionary tenure as England manager in this gripping examination of nation and game. 
The National Theatre's DEAR ENGLAND To Play Milton Keynes Theatre In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

The National Theatre has announced a highly anticipated tour of its smash-hit production, Dear England. The Olivier Award-winning ‘Best New Play' will visit Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 20 - Sat 24 Jan 2026.
ROBERT ICKE'S MANHUNT Full Cast Announced At Royal Court Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

Casting has been announced for Robert Icke’s Manhunt. Written and directed by Icke, the world premiere marks his Royal Court debut and tells the story of Raoul Moat: the man at the heart of one of the most infamous manhunts of the century.
Full Cast Set for Robert Icke’s MANHUNT at Royal Court Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

The cast has been revealed for Robert Icke’s Manhunt at The Royal Court Theatre. The play tells the story of Raoul Moat: the man at the heart of one of the most infamous manhunts of the century. Learn more!
Photos: THE SEAGULL Starring Cate Blanchett And More In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

Check out photos from inside rehearsal for Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier's new version of Chekhov's masterpiece The Seagull. Learn more about the show here!
Additional Cast Set For Return of DEAR ENGLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

The National Theatre has announced further casting for its highly anticipated return of James Graham's smash-hit production of Dear England as rehearsals begin on the South Bank.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Gwilym Lee Joins Cast of DEAR ENGLAND
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

The National Theatre has announced that Gwilym Lee will play former England manager Gareth Southgate in the return of James Graham’s production of Dear England at the Olivier Theatre.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards; BURLESQUE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Martha Plimpton, Paulo Szot, and More Join Sondheim's HERE WE ARE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The National Theatre has announced further casting for their forthcoming UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 10, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
OEDIPUS Adds Matinee For Under 30s With £10 Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

An additional performance has been added specifically for under 30s with all tickets at £10 for the West End run of the critically acclaimed Oedipus. Learn more here!
Review: OEDIPUS, Wyndham's Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 16, 2024

Flashback to a dreary Thursday evening in mid-January. Not exactly prime time for prestigious announcements. We were at a show, relaxing on our sofa, or having one last drink before heading home when phones started vibrating left and right. Out of the blue, apparently randomly, two different productions of Sophocles’ most buzzy tragedy were announced.
Photos: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and More Star In OEDIPUS West End
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2024

See first look photos of the West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles including Mark Strong, Leslie Manville & More.
Further Cast, Creative Team, and Dates Set For Cate Blanchett-Led THE SEAGULL at The Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

Further casting has been announced for Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier's new version of Chekhov's masterpiece The Seagull. Learn more about the show here!
PASSING STRANGE Revival to Complete A.R.T. 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

A.R.T. will produce Passing Strange to conclude its 2024/25 Season. Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy will direct the A.R.T. production. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Review Roundup: CORIOLANUS at The National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Coriolanus at the National Theatre. Read the reviews for the production, directed by National Theatre Associate Lyndsey Turner and starring David Oyelowo, and learn more about the show.
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Make UK Premiere Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Joe Mantello.
Photos: First Look At David Oyelowo And More In CORIOLANUS At The National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2024

The National Theatre has released production photos for Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, directed by National Theatre Associate Lyndsey Turner (Under Milk Wood, The Crucible) and featuring David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) in the titular role, ahead of Press Night on Tuesday 24 September.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Tom Gibbons been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Grey House, Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Grey House, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Grey House, Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamlet, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for West Side Story, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for 1984, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for People, Places, And Things and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for A View From The Bridge.

What awards has Tom Gibbons won?

Tom Gibbons has won the Best Sound Design award at the Olivier Awards for the production of People, Places, And Things.

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