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BIO

Australian born Nick Schlieper has designed lighting for opera and theatre internationally, across Europe, Canada and the United States, and for all the major companies in Australia. Work in Europe includes productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the State Theatres of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich as well as productions in Vienna, Stuttgart, at the Hamburg State Opera and Theatre Clwyd in Wales. Notable credits include Wagner's Ring Cycle in Adelaide, Hedda Gabler and A Streetcar Named Desire in Washington and New York. His designs have also won four Melbourne Green Room Awards, two Sydney Theatre Critics Awards and two Helpmann Awards.

Productions

 
[West End, 2026]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Toronto, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2009]
Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Nick Schlieper, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Videos

News


Chris Pine Will Star in IVANOV at London's Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

Chris Pine makes his London stage debut in Ivanov at the Bridge Theatre, directed by Simon Stone. Discover details about this exciting production!
Video: THE LADY FROM THE SEA Trailer at the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025

London Theatre Company has released a trailer for The Lady from the Sea, written and directed by Simon Stone after Henrik Ibsen. The production, which is in collaboration with Wouter van Ransbeek, is now playing at the Bridge Theatre.
Tickets For Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA Go on Pre-sale This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025

Tickets for Sydney Theatre Company's production of DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams, will have a Priority On-Sale on Monday 22 September. 
Ganadores de los PREMIOS DEL PÚBLICO BROADWAYWORLD SPAIN 2025
by Alba Corona - Aug 6, 2025

Ya tenemos a los ganadores de la 15ª Edición de los PREMIOS DEL PÚBLICO BROADWAYWORLD SPAIN. El musical más premiado ha sido MAR I CEL, con 12 galardones.
Further Cast Revealed For THE LADY FROM THE SEA at The Bridge
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025

London Theatre Company has announced further casting for The Lady from the Sea written and directed by Simon Stone after Henrik Ibsen, opening at The Bridge in September.
Segunda Ronda de los Premios del Público BroadwayWorld Spain 2025
by Juan Cano - Jul 2, 2025

BroadwayWorld Spain se complace en anunciar la lista oficial de finalistas de los Premios del Público BroadwayWorld Spain 2025, donde los espectadores han tenido, una vez más, el poder de reconocer lo mejor del teatro musical del último año. Un año vibrante, lleno de talento, emoción y producciones memorables que han dejado huella en los escenarios de toda España.
GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS Comes to Belvoir
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

Belvoir will present acclaimed New Zealand-Australian theatre director Simon Phillip’s new adaptation of Max Porter’s bestselling novel, Grief is the Thing With Feathers.
2025 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025

The best of Broadway took the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. See all of the 2025 Tony winners here.
2025 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2025

The best of Broadway will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
Video: Sarah Snook Discusses Technical Challenges and Collaboration in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2025

Tony-nominee Sarah Snook visited The View on Tuesday to lift the veil on her multi-character performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is now on Broadway. Watch the interview now!
Sarah Snook Set to Appear on THE VIEW to Discuss THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2025

Tune in to The View next week to watch an interview with Sarah Snook! The Tony-nominated performer will join the daytime talk show to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Tuesday, May 27.
Video: Sarah Snook Recalls Ghostly Story From London Performance of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2025

On Thursday, Tony nominee Sarah Snook visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. During their conversation, she recalled a time when she believed she saw a ghost during a performance. Watch the conversation now!
Cynthia Erivo Will Lead One-Woman DRACULA in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025

Cynthia Erivo will lead a one-woman production of Dracula, set to premiere next year in London's West End. Learn more about this upcoming production here!
Sarah Snook to Talk THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

Tune in to Late Night with Seth Meyers next week to watch an interview with Sarah Snook! The Tony-nominated performer will join the late-night show to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Thursday, May 15.
2025 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
by Robert Diamond - May 1, 2025

Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
2025 Tony Award Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and here they are... celebrating the best of the 2024-25 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here.
Video: Sarah Snook Talks Memorizing 60,000 Words for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2025

On a recent visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Olivier winner Sarah Snook discussed the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, now playing on Broadway. Watch her interview!
Pamela Rabe Takes on HAPPY DAYS at Sydney Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Australian stage icon Pamela Rabe will take on one of the greatest roles ever written, by one of the 20th century's greatest playwrights, Samuel Beckett in Sydney Theatre Company's Happy Days, playing STC's Wharf 1 Theatre
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Extends Two Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

The Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Emmy and Olivier Award winner Sarah Snook, in a new adaptation written and directed by Kip Williams, will extend for two more weeks.
Photos: Sarah Snook and Company Celebrate THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2025

The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Emmy and Olivier Award winner Sarah Snook, has opened on Broadway! The new play is now running at the Music Box Theatre, where the cast and creative team gathered to celebrate last week. Check out photos here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Nick Schlieper been nominated for?

and Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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