Gareth Fry
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour (Feb 23, 2026)
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Return to the West End (Feb 11, 2026)
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends Run at American Conservatory Theater (Feb 10, 2026)
BIO
Olivier Award-winning Gareth Fry's recent theatre credits include Road at the Royal Court, Cat on a Hit Tin Roof at the Apollo, Barbershop Chronicles at the National Theatre, Woyzeck at the Old Vic, The Encounter for Complicite. Other productions include John for DV8, Waves at the National Theatre, David Bowie Is for the V&A and Black Watch for the National Theatre of Scotland. Gareth designed the sound effects for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Awards and Nominations
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Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
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Gareth FryThe Encounter
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Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Gareth FryThe Encounter
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Gareth Fry, The Encounter
Gareth Fry, Let the Right One In
Gareth FryRichard III
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Gareth FryWaves
Videos
Video: On the Red Carpet for Tom Felton in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-18 15:47:36
Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-11-11 21:20:05
Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens at the Pantages Theater
by Stephi Wild - 2025-02-25 07:41:08
Video: First Look at Japanese Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-07 11:22:46
Video: Go Inside House Pride Nights at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-30 13:21:27
VIDEO: Decorating the Lyric Theatre Christmas Tree with the Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-23 14:19:34
VIDEO: Watch Stars Cara Ricketts and Aaron Bartz Decorate HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD Character Biscuits
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-23 14:12:43
VIDEO: Go Inside Halloween Tuesdays with HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-05 11:11:59
Video: Watch the All New Trailer For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
by Stephi Wild - 2023-05-17 07:06:05
VIDEO: Go Inside HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's First Preview in Toronto
by Alan Henry - 2022-06-02 12:41:17
VIDEO: Inside the Making of Akram Khan's JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-29 13:36:03
PHOTOS/VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Get a First Look and Hear From J.K. Rowling!
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-01 19:21:26
VIDEO: Get a Look Backstage at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD With James Snyder!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-08-01 14:01:26
TV: Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday With This CURSED CHILD Opening Night Throwback!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-07-31 10:48:30
VIDEO: Get a Backstage Look at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-07-01 12:48:56
VIDEO: J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne Discuss Creating HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-27 10:07:35
VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Explains Why He Won't See HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-23 06:13:39
TV: Watch Sienna Miller and Jack O'Connell in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Trailer
by Marianka Swain - 2017-11-17 08:48:44
News
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
The West End hit Paranormal Activity will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from September 2026. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Paranormal Activity will return to its Ambassadors Theatre home this August after a brief hiatus, marking a third extension for the hit production. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
A.C.T. has extended Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape the past… but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
The North American tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at The Fabulous Fox. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the Harry Potter series.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2026
BroadwayWorld spoke to Cher Álvarez about the upcoming production of Paranoma Activity at Shakespeare Theatre Company, running January 28th through February 7th, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. The show, set to captivate audiences with its thrilling narrative, will feature a talented ensemble of actors.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
A second extension has been announced for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity, which is now booking through to Saturday 25 April 2026. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced a casting update for Paranormal Activity, an original story based Paramount Pictures' terrifying film franchise—now live on stage.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025
This February, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will present Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise—now unleashed live on stage at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2025
Punchdrunk has released first look photos of its new immersive project LANDER 23. The production is presented at the company’s Woolwich venue and incorporates elements of live performance and multiplayer gaming.
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 16, 2025
London is a city built on ghosts. Romans, plague pits, abandoned Tube stations and the collective memory of audiences who still shudder about The Woman in Black. There’s even a theatre supposedly inhabited by a ghost dolphin called Flipper.
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 12, 2025
There are many museums dedicated to disaster, but only Britain could create one in which the exhibits are victims of its own fiscal policies. Museum of Austerity, revived at the Young Vic, is a cool, technologically-slick indictment, a moral subpoena served directly to your eyeballs through augmented-reality headsets. Grimmer than a midwinter funeral, the show is misnamed and flawed but serves as a salient reminder of how man’s inhumanity to man never ceases to beggar the imagination.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025
The Australian Museum of Performing Arts will open DIVA, a major new exhibition developed with London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Featuring more than 250 objects, DIVA highlights international icons and Australian artists who have redefined the meaning of the word “diva.”
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Broadway audiences can now see Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in the Year 7 company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now playing at the Lyric Theatre. See footage from the red carpet opening here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025
Paranormal Activity officially opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, November 14. Check out photos from opening night and learn more about the show here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Best Sound Design of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Sound Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Encounter, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Encounter, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for The Encounter, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Let the Right One In, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard III and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Waves.
Gareth Fry has won several prestigious awards for his work in sound design. He received the Best Sound Design of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He also won Outstanding Sound Design in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and again for The Encounter. Additionally, he earned Outstanding Sound Design from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. His achievements include the Best Sound Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two, as well as a Special Tony Award for The Encounter. Furthermore, Gareth Fry was honored with Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for both Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Waves.
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