As a theatre maker Zac has worked as a composer, sound designer, musical director, arranger and performer on everything from Shakespeare to devised work, immersive choreography to musicals. He is an associate artist at Shakespeare’s Globe, where he composed for and MD’ed their groundbreaking The Merchant Of Venice (2022). He collaborated closely with artists writing for theatre for the first time on critically acclaimed productions of The Cherry Orchard (Donmar Warehouse, 2024) and Twelfth Night (RSC, 2024), contributing additional compositions in the process. He has a long-standing partnership as a composer and co-deviser with Kandinsky Theatre, whose More Life (2025) sold out the Royal Court studio; as an ensemble member he has performed everywhere from the Royal Opera House to the National Theatre’s Olivier stage. Zac is known for his highly developed sensibility for musical story telling, his unique skillset and experience and his openness as a creative collaborator.
“More Life” dir. James Yeatman, The Royal Court/Kandinsky Theatre 2025 | composer, co-deviser, associate sound designer
“Twlefth Night” dir. Prasanna Puwanarajah, RSC 2024 | music associate, arranger, additional composition
“Make Good: The Post Office Scandal” dir. Elle While, Pentabus 2024 | musical director, arranger
“From Here On” dir. Amit Lahav, Gecko/Good Chance 2024 | composer
“Richard III” dir. Elle While, The Globe 2024 | musical director, saxophone, percussion
“The Cherry Orchard” dir. Benedict Andrews, The Donmar Warehouse 2024, transferred to St. Ann’s Warehouse (US) 2025 | musical director, additional composition, piano, bass guitar
“Trueman and the Arsonists” adapted by Simon Stephens, Chris Thorpe, dir. Abigail Graham, The Roundhouse 2023 | musical director, sound design
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” dir. Elle While, The Globe 2023 | musical director, saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion
“Titus Andronicus” dir. Jude Christian, The Globe 2023 | musical director, harpsichord, percussion (deputy)
“London Labour” by Kieran Knowles, dir. Abigail Graham, LAMDA, 2022 | composer, musical director
“The Merchant of Venice” dir. Abigail Graham, The Globe, 2022 | composer, musical director, piano
“The Winston Machine” devised theatre by Kandinsky, 2022 | composer, musical director
“Indecent” dir. Rebecca Taichman, 2021 | accordion (dep)
“Twelfth Night” dir. Sean Holmes, The Globe, 2021 | saxophone, clarinet, accordion, piano, doublebass, musical director (deputy)
“Walls Talk” – for Ériu Dance Company, 2019 | piano, saxophone, bass clarinet, arranger, producer
“Dinomania” devised theatre by Kandinsky, 2019 | composer, musical director, piano
“Romeo & Juliet” immersive theatre by Secret Cinema, 2018 | musical director, accordion
“Trap Street” devised theatre by Kandinsky, 2018 | composer, musical director, bass clarinet, vinyl, synth, electronics
“Alice Reimagined” dir. Sarah Dowling, Royal Opera House 2018 | accordion
“Moulin Rouge” immersive theatre by Secret Cinema, 2017 | musical director, accordion, doublebass, percussion
“Still Ill” devised theatre by Kandinsky, 2016 | composer, musical director, synths, drums
“Dog Show” devised theatre by Kandinsky, 2015 | composer, musical director, clarinet, toy piano, toy accordion, ukulele, percussion
“This Floating World” dance and multimedia by Tim Murray-Browne and Jan Lee, 2015 | composer, producer
“Marelle” devised theatre by Isthmus Project, 2013 | composer, musical director