Paul Arditti is a British sound designer, working mainly in the UK and the US. He specialises in designing sound systems and sound scores for theatre. He has won awards for his work on both musicals and plays, including a Tony Award, an Olivier Award, a Drama Desk Award and a BroadwayWorld.com Fans' Choice Award for Billy Elliot the Musical.
In the UK, he has designed sound at the Royal Court, Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Almeida Theatre, Young Vic Theatre, and in the West End, as well as many regional theatres. In September 2015 Paul was appointed an Associate Director at the National Theatre.
In the US, he has designed sound for many Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as other New York venues such as New York Theatre Workshop, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Lincoln Center.
Paul studied Drama and English at The University of Hull, graduating in 1983.
Measure for Measure (2015) - director: Joe Hill-Gibbins, Young Vic, LondonBakkhai (2015) - director: James Macdonald, Almeida Theatre, LondonWonder.land (2015) - director: Rufus Norris, Royal National Theatre, LondonEveryman (2015) - director: Rufus Norris, Royal National Theatre, LondonSkylight (2014) - director: Stephen Daldry, West End, BroadwayThe Hard Problem (2015) - director: Nicholas Hytner, Royal National Theatre, LondonBehind the Beautiful Forevers (2014) - director: Rufus Norris, Royal National Theatre, LondonA Streetcar Named Desire (2014) - director: Benedict Andrews, Young Vic, West End, BroadwayKing Lear (2014) - director: Sam Mendes, Royal National Theatre, LondonKing Charles III (2014) - director: Rupert Goold, Almeida Theatre, West End, London, BroadwayThe Scottsboro Boys (2014) - director: Susan Stroman, Young Vic, West EndLittle Revolution (2014) - director: Joe Hill-Gibbons, Almeida Theatre, LondonGreat Britain (2014) - director: Nicholas Hytner, Royal National Theatre, LondonCharlie and The Chocolate Factory (2013) - director: Sam Mendes, Drury Lane Theatre, LondonThe Audience (2013) - director: Stephen Daldry, Gielgud Theatre, London, BroadwayDr Dee (2013) - director: Rufus Norris, Manchester International Festival and English National OperaThe Most Incredible Thing by The Pet Shop Boys, director, Javier de Frutos, Sadler's Wells, LondonFeast (2013) - director: Rufus Norris, a Royal Court Theatre and Young Vic co-production, LondonIn The Republic of Happiness (2012) - director: Dominic Cooke, Royal Court Theatre, LondonThe Magistrate (2012) - director: Tim Sheader, National Theatre, LondonRed Velvet (2012) by Lolita Chakabarti - director: Indhu Rubasingham, Tricycle Theatre, LondonThree Sisters (2012) - director: Benedict Andrews, Young Vic, LondonLondon Road (2012) by Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork - director: Rufus Norris, National TheatreIn Basildon (2012) - director: Dominic Cooke, Royal Court Theatre, LondonThe Changeling (2012) - director: Joe Hill-Gibbons, Young Vic LondonCollaborators (2012) - director: Nick Hytner, National Theatre, LondonJumpy (2011) by April de Angelis - director: Nina Raine, Duke of York's Theatre and Royal Court Theatre, LondonOne Man, Two Guvnors (2011) by Richard Bean - director: Nick Hytner, National Theatre and Broadway transferWhen The Rain Stops Falling (2009) - director: Michael Attenborough, Almeida Theatre, LondonUnder The Blue Sky - director: Anna Mackmin, Duke of York's Theatre, LondonThe Diver (2008) - director: Hideki Noda, Soho Theatre, LondonThe Revenger's Tragedy (2008) - director: Melly Still, Royal National Theatre, LondonThe Year of Magical Thinking (2008) – director: David Hare, National Theatre, London and Booth Theatre, BroadwayNever So Good (2008) - director: Howard Davies, National Theatre, LondonHappy Now? (2008) – director: Thea Sharrock, National Theatre, LondonSaint Joan – director: Marianne Elliott, National Theatre, LondonThe Member of the Wedding – director: Matthew Dunster, Young Vic Theatre, LondonVernon God Little (2007) – director: Rufus Norris, Young Vic Theatre,LondonThe Respectable Wedding – director: Joe Hill-Gibbins, Young Vic Theatre, LondonNakamitsu (2007) – director: Jonathan Munby Gate Theatre, LondonThe Pain and The Itch (2007) – director: Dominic Cooke, Royal Court, LondonHergé's Adventures Of Tintin (2005) – director: Rufus Norris, Young Vic production, Barbican Theatre and Playhouse Theatre, LondonCymbeline (2003) - director: Dominic Cooke, Royal Shakespeare CompanyMary Stuart (2009) - director: Phyllida Lloyd, Broadhurst TheatreBilly Elliot The Musical - director: Stephen Daldry, all productions, including Imperial Theatre (2008); Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne; Capitol Theatre, Sydney and Victoria Palace Theatre, London.Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2008) - director: Rufus Norris, American Airlines TheatreCompany by Stephen Sondheim - director: Jonathan Munby, Sheffield CrucibleThe Cherry Orchard and The Winter's Tale (2009) - director: Sam Mendes, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, and Old Vic Theatre, LondonCrestfall by Mark O'Rowe, Gate Theatre, Dublin (2003)Awards and nominations
One Man, Two Guvnors: Tony Award nomination for Best Sound Design 2012Saint Joan: Olivier Award for Best Sound Design 2008Billy Elliot The Musical: Tony Award for Best Sound Design 2009, Olivier Award for Best Sound Design 2006, Helpmann Award (Australia) nomination for Best Sound Design 2008, Drama Desk Award for Best Sound Design, Broadwayworld.com Fan's Choice Award for Best Sound DesignFesten: Evening Standard Award for Best Design 2004 and Olivier Award nomination for Best Sound Design 2005The Pillowman: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design 2005, Olivier Award nomination for Best Sound Design 2004Crestfall: Irish Times Theatre Awards nomination Judges' Special Award 2004Far Away: Lucille Lortel Award nomination 2004The Chairs: Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Sound Design 2003Four Baboons Adoring The Sun: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design 1993 
