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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.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2026]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2026]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2025]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2022]
SOUND DESIGNER
 
[West End, 2022]
SOUND DESIGNER
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Australia, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2026 - OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

Bigfoot, Bigfoot


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Gareth Fry, The Encounter


winner
Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Sound Design

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical)

Gareth Fry, The Encounter


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Special Tony Award

Gareth Fry, The Encounter

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Gareth Fry, Let the Right One In

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Gareth Fry, Richard III


winner
Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Sound Design

Gareth Fry, Waves

Videos

News

Up on the Marquee: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Arrives on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 12, 2026

Paranormal Activity, the Olivier Award nominated new play written by  Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, is getting ready to begin performances on Broadway this  Friday, August 14, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee here!
Video: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Shares New Trailer and Sets Rush and Lottery Policies
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

An all new trailer has been released for Paranormal Activity ahead of its Broadway run. Check out the video here and learn about the show's rush and lottery policies.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Launch Lottery in Portland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

Broadway in Portland will launch the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for Week Two of the engagement of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  The production is playing Keller Auditorium for a limited engagement of two weeks only in August.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates 10 Years in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

The two-part play at London's Palace Theatre has drawn over 2.5 million theatergoers since its opening, with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany reflecting on the milestone.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Play Seattle's Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

The touring production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will play a three-week engagement at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, marking its premiere in the city.
Photos: GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL Gets A Visit from Original 'Frenchie' Didi Conn
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Original Grease film star Didi Conn made a surprise appearance at Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical in London's Battersea Park on July 23. Check out photos from her visit.
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, and More Nominated For Equity Jeff Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

In celebration of its 58th anniversary awarding recognition for Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards announces its nominations for the 2025 –2026 season, including the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and more.
Review: A Thrilling PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 16, 2026

What did our critic think of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD To Make Portland Premiere
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 13, 2026

Broadway in Portland is set to present the Portland premiere of the first ever touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. The six-time Tony Award-winning production will play Keller Auditorium for a limited engagement.
Review: THE GUILTY, Starring Russell Tovey, Donmar Warehouse
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 1, 2026

If you suffer from If you suffer from any kind of anxiety or nervousness, I would advise caution when booking the latest show at the Donmar Warehouse. Chloë Moss's new play, The Guilty, is 60 minutes of pure claustrophobic tension. In the heat of the summer outside, it feels like watching water gradually reaching boiling point.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Sets New Opening Night on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026

Paranormal Activity, written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, has revealed a new date for the production to open on Broadway. Paranormal Activity will star Cher Álvarez as Lou, Travis A. Knight as James, Shannon Cochran as Carolanne and Andrea Syglowski as Etheline Cotgrave.
Ricky Wilson Will Join Secret Cinema’s GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL as 'Teen Angel'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson will play Teen Angel in Secret Cinema's GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, returning to Evolution London in Battersea Park for a limited run this summer.
Interview: Chloë Moss on Adapting THE GUILTY at Donmar Warehouse
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 17, 2026

The Guilty, written by Chloë Moss, is making its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse this month. The show, based on the screenplay Den Skyldige by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen, follows a police officer, Joe [Russell Tovey], who receives a troubling 999 call while on the night shift. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Moss about adapting The Guilty for the stage. We discussed what made her want to work on the project, what it has been like working with Felix Barrett and the creative process for writing for one person on stage.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
Photos: THE GUILTY In Rehearsal At the Donmar Warehouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

The Donmar Warehouse has released rehearsal photos for The Guilty, the world premiere play by Chloë Moss starring Russell Tovey. Directed by Punchdrunk founder Felix Barrett, the production runs June 20 through August 15.
Initial Cast Set For GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Initial casting has been announced for the return of GREASE: The Immersive Movie Musical, with Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose reprising their roles as Sandy and Rizzo at Evolution London in Battersea Park.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to Play Milton Keynes Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
Tom Felton Returns to HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Tom Felton will return to the role of “Draco Malfoy” in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child after a planned holiday. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Melting Pot announced casting for the UK and Ireland tour of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, starring James Bye, Hannah Sinclair Robinson, Jo Castleton, and Caroline Faber, with the production set to visit towns and cities nationwide.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Gareth Fry been nominated for?

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Bigfoot, 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.

What awards has Gareth Fry won?

Gareth Fry has won the following awards: - 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 - Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for The Encounter - Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Waves

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