S4 E2 : Conversations with Sound Designers - Helen Atkinson

Helen Atkinson has worked in theatre sound since 2003 in various roles, including house technician, PSC, sound number one, aa a number of venues, including Theatre Royal Stratford East, Regent's Park, the National Theatre, as well as undertaking numerous international tours as a resounder.

Helen's recent design credits include new musicals, Caroline, Ipswich, New Wolsey, and Coven at the Kiln Theatre. Productions for Enda Walsh include Safe House, Medicine, Arlington and Ballyturk, Grief is a thing with Feathers, The 2nd Violinist and The Last Hotel. And Helen has also designed for Curious Directive, Teac Damsa, Manchester International Festival, Norfolk and Norwich Festival The RSC, the National Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, the Royal Court, Galway International Arts Festival, the Unicorn Theatre, the Watermill Theatre, Cheek By Jowl, Wildworks, and the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.

Helen was awarded best sound design in 2014 for Bally Turk and best Soundscape in 2022 for Medicine by the Irish Times Theatre Awards.