Nick Lidster and Gareth Tucker nominated for WhatsOnStage Best Sound Design Award

We’re delighted to learn the wonderful news that two of our hugely talented sound designers have been nominated for Best Sound Design in the WhatsOnStage Awards . . .

Autograph’s Gareth Tucker and Nick Lidster are in the running for their work on Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 – and they’re in very fine company, alongside some of the most renowned names in theatre sound design.

The nominees for Best Sound Design in the 26th WhatsOnStage Awards are as follows:

• Adam Fisher for Evita

• Tony Gayle for Wild Rose

• Tom Gibbons for The Seagull

• Gareth Owen for Paddington The Musical

• Ryan Rumery for Stereophonic

• Gareth Tucker & Nick Lidster for Autograph for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

These Awards are voted for by the theatre-going public – and you can vote for your favourites here:

The winners will be announced at a special concert to be staged at the The London Palladium on 8 March 2026 . . . Good luck to them all!

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