Jack Knowles (lighting designer)

Jack Knowles
Knowles in 2025
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationLighting designer
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design
Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play
Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Jack Knowles is a British lighting designer.[1][2] He has won two Tony Awards for his work on the musical Sunset Boulevard and the play Death of a Salesman. He also has been a recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards.[3][4][5][6]

Early and personal life

Based in London, England,[7] Knowles studied lighting design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama at the University of London, along with taking courses in art, drama, and German.[8]

Select stage credits

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2017 Junkyard Lighting Designer West End, Rose Theatre [9]
Barber Shop Chronicles West End, Royal National Theatre [10]
Committee... (A New Musical) West End, Donmar Warehouse [11]
2018 Instructions for Correct Assembly West End, Royal Court Theatre [12]
Caroline, or Change West End, Playhouse Theatre [13]
2019 Barber Shop Chronicles Off-Broadway, Brooklyn Academy of Music [14]
2021 Caroline, or Change Broadway, Studio 54 [15]
2022 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe West End, Gillian Lynne Theatre [16]
Best of Enemies West End, Noël Coward Theatre [17]
Sons of the Prophet West End, Hampstead Theatre [18]
2023 Patriots West End, Noël Coward Theatre [19]
Good Vibrations: A Punk-Rock Musical Off-Broadway, Irish Arts Center [20]
Sunset Blvd. West End, Savoy Theatre [21]
2024 Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) West End,Criterion Theatre [22]
Patriots Broadway, Ethel Barrymore Theatre [23]
Sunset Blvd. Broadway, St. James Theatre [24]
2025 Every Brilliant Thing West End, @sohoplace [25]
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe West End, Sadler's Wells [26]
The Unbelievers West End, Royal Court Theatre [27]
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Broadway, Longacre Theatre [28]
2026 Every Brilliant Thing Broadway, Hudson Theatre [29]
Death of a Salesman Broadway, Winter Garden Theatre [30]
1536 West End, Ambassadors Theatre [31]
Kimberly Akimbo Off-West End, Hampstead Theatre [32]
2027 Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) U.S. National Tour [33]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2024 WhatsOnStage Award Best Lighting Design Sunset Boulevard Won [34]
Laurence Olivier Award Best Lighting Design Won [35]
2025 Tony Award Best Lighting Design of a Musical Won [36]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical Won [37][38]
2026 Tony Award Best Lighting Design of a Play Death of a Salesman Won [39]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play Won [40][41][42]
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Lighting Design Nominated [43][44][45]

References

  1. ↑ Hemley, Matthew (8 June 2026). "Tony-winning lighting designer Jack Knowles calls for more associate roles in UK". The Stage. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Masseron, Meg; Vizcaíno, Jeffrey (9 June 2026). "Lighting Designer Jack Knowles Is Excited to Put His 2026 Tony 'Right Next to Last Year's'". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Sophie (14 April 2024). "Olivier Awards 2024: Full list of winners". London Theatre. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tony Awards Winners / 2025". Tony Awards. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tony Awards Winners / 2026". Tony Awards. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (7 June 2026). "2026 Tony Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Masseron, Meg (12 November 2024). "How Lighting Designer Jack Knowles Transformed Sunset Blvd.'s Minimalist Space". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Masseron, Meg (12 November 2024). "How Lighting Designer Jack Knowles Transformed Sunset Blvd.'s Minimalist Space". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Bano, Tim (3 March 2017). "Review: Junkyard at Bristol Old Vic". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "National Theatre at Home Presents Stream of Barber Shop Chronicles May 14". Playbill. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Eaves, Julian (14 July 2017). "REVIEW: Committee the musical, Donmar Warehouse". British Theatre. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Instructions for Correct Assembly". Royal Court Theatre Living Archive. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "A First Look at Caroline, or Change in the West End". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Shaw, Helen (5 December 2019). "Review: Barber Shop Chronicles at BAM Harvey Theater". Exeunt NYC. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Caroline, or Change Broadway Revival Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Gillian Lynne Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Best of Enemies (West End)". Young Vic. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Sons of the Prophet". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen & Luke Thallon to star in Patriots on Broadway". West End Theatre. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  20. ↑ Masseron, Meg (24 April 2023). "Punk Rock Musical 'Good Vibrations', About 1970s Belfast, to Make U.S. Premiere at NYC's Irish Arts Center". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "Sunset Boulevard London Savoy Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) London Criterion Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Patriots Broadway Ethel Barrymore Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Sunset Boulevard Broadway St. James Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "Every Brilliant Thing". @sohoplace. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe". Sadler's Wells Theatre. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "The Unbelievers reviews round-up starring Nicola Walker at the Royal Court Theatre". West End Theatre. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Broadway Longacre Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  29. ↑ Tinubu, Aramide (12 March 2026). "'Every Brilliant Thing' Broadway Review: Daniel Radcliffe is Warm, Funny and Deeply Moving in a Thrilling One-Man Show". Variety. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "Death of a Salesman Broadway Winter Garden Theatre Production". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  31. ↑ Gans, Andrew (12 May 2026). "West End Transfer of 1536 Opens May 12". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  32. ↑ "Kimberly Akimbo completes cast for UK premiere". WhatsOnStage. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) to Tour North America". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  34. ↑ Millward, Tom (6 December 2023). "Hiba Elchikhe and Tim Mahendran to host 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominations announcement". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  35. ↑ Thomas, Sophie (14 April 2024). "Olivier Awards 2024: Full list of winners". London Theatre. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  36. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan; Gans, Andrew (8 June 2025). "Tony Awards 2025: The Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  37. ↑ "2025 Awards – Nominees and Recipients". Drama Desk. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  38. ↑ Logan Culwell-Block (1 June 2025). "Drama Desk Award Winners 2025: The Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  39. ↑ "Tony Awards 2026 Winners Live Updating". Playbill. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  40. ↑ "2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced: Full List". Broadway.com. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  41. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (29 April 2026). "Beau, Mexodus Lead 2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations; Read the Full List Here". Playbill. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  42. ↑ Gans, Andrew (17 May 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  43. ↑ "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  44. ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  45. ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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