Tom Smith

Sound Designer

Hello, I'm Tom, a Sound Designer & No. 1 based in York, UK.

I have over 10 years of experience working in theatre, first as an in-house technician, then freelance Sound Engineer, to now focusing on design.

I love working with live music and foley, and I'm interested in using game audio technology to make theatre sound more reactive and interactive.

If you need sound design for your project, I'd love to talk;
you can get in touch with me by email at tom@tomsmithsound.uk.

Upcoming Theatre Projects

One Man, Two Guvnors · Leeds Conservatoire · 2026  ·  Sound Designer

Krapp's Last Tape · Royal Court Theatre · 2026  ·  Sound Designer

Recent Theatre Projects

Sleeping Beauty · York Theatre Royal · 2025  ·  Sound Designer

A production photograph from Sleeping Beauty, showing the characters of Aurora, played by Aoife Kenny, and Jangles, played by Tommy Carmichael. Aurora is wearing a yellow dress with blue and silver trim, Jangles is wearing a turqoise jacket with gold trim and sparkly gold cropped trousers. They are posing at the end of a musical number, and are surrounded by the ensemble, who are wearing red and gold costumes.
Photo by Pamela Raith

Writer · Paul Hendy

Director · Juliet Forster

Musical Director · Edwin Gray

Choreographer · Hayley Del Harrison

Lighting Designer · Richard Williamson

Frankenstein · Leeds Conservatoire · 2025  ·  Sound Designer

A production photograph from Frankenstein.
Photo by Cían O'Riain

Writer · Rona Munro

Director · Charlotte Westenra

Set & Costume Designer · Emma Williams

Lighting Designer · Tim Skelly

Jekyll & Hyde · Leeds Conservatoire · 2025  ·  Sound Designer

A production photograph from Jekyll & Hyde.
Photo by Cían O'Riain

Writer · Evan Placey

Director · Rachael Halliwell

Set & Costume Designer · Emma Williams

Lighting Designer · Tim Skelly

Biting Point · Middle Child · 2025  ·  Sound Designer

A production photograph from Biting Point, showing the character of Anita, played by Katie Singh, and John, played by Marc Graham. Anita is wearing a black suit jacket and cropped trousers, John is wearing a light blue shirt, royal blue fleece and orange hi-vis vest. They are on top of a car park in Hull, the city skyline can be seen in the background.
Photo by Tom Arran for Middle Child

Writer · Sid Sagar

Director · Paul Smith

Composer · Kobby Taylor

Set & Costume Designer · Bethany Wells

Lighting Designer · Caitlin Clarke

Movement Director · Danielle Clements

"Through Tom Smith's sound design, listened to on headphones, we effectively enter their minds, hearing memories of conversations." (The Stage)

Krapp's Last Tape · York Theatre Royal · 2025  ·  Sound Designer

A production photograph from Krapp's Last Tape, showing Gary Oldman in character of Krapp. He is setting at a desk in a cluttered room, carefully inspecting a spool of audio tape.
Photo by Giselle Schmidt

Director & Designer · Gary Oldman

Lighting Designer · Malcolm Rippeth

Costume Designer · Guy Speranza

"It is remarkable to build such intimacy in a space as big as this auditorium [...] with crisp sound design by Tom Smith." (The Guardian)

"Tom Smith's sound design must receive praise [...] It sounds entirely authentic throughout." (WEBF)