The cast of Here We Are at the National Theatre

Theatre · Sound Design 2025 National Theatre, Lyttelton

Here We Are

Photo © Marc Brenner

Joe Mantello's UK premiere of Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim's final musical (unfinished at his death, completed with book by David Ives and based on Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel). National Theatre, Lyttelton, 2025. Set and costume by David Zinn, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound by Tom Gibbons, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.

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Credits

Role

Associate Sound Designer

Collaborators

  • Director Joe Mantello
  • Sound Designer Tom Gibbons
  • Lighting Designer Natasha Katz
  • Associate Lighting Designer Craig Stelzenmuller
  • Set & Costume Designer David Zinn
  • Associate Set Designer Tim McMath
  • Associate Costume Designer Rachael Ryan
  • Choreographer Sam Pinkleton
  • Associate Choreographer Billy Bustamante
  • Musical Director / Conductor Nigel Lilley
  • Associate Conductor Cat Beveridge
  • Orchestrations Jonathan Tunick
  • Additional Arrangements Alexander Gemignani
  • Music & Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
  • Book David Ives
  • Associate Director Lily Dyble
  • Casting Director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
  • Producer (Rufus Norris, Artistic Director; Kate Varah, Executive Director) National Theatre

Recognition

Olivier Nominated Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical (Jane Krakowski), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tracie Bennett) — Oliviers 2026 Evening Standard Nominated Best Musical (shortlisted) — Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2025 Critics' Circle Nominated Best New Musical (shortlisted) — Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2026

Associate Sound Designer on Joe Mantello’s Here We Are at the National Theatre (Lyttelton). Sound Designer Tom Gibbons. Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, with book by David Ives, based on Buñuel’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.