Conducting Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre, London
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh Production
Isaac is a passionate, experienced, and ambitious Musical Director working in Musical Theatre both in the UK and internationally. He is dedicated to making Musical Theatre the very best it can be.
Whether that’s through sensitive accompaniment of the action on stage, crafting a section of additional music, or guiding a performer in creating the best performance they can give. He always strives for the very best quality of musicianship and his infectious enthusiasm permeates through a company.
Isaac trained classically at two of the world's best musical institutions; Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester, and The Royal College of Music, London. As well as piano and conducting Isaac also trained as an orchestral bassoonist which has given him a unique insight into the workings of an orchestra and what is required from a conductor. This training has facilitated Isaac with a skill set that allows him to promote and encourage music-making at the highest of levels.
Isaac is currently Musical Director for the world premier stage adaption of The Artist adapted by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie. The show features original music by Simon Hale. Prior to that Isaac was Associate Musical Director for Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre where he worked with and conducted an All-Star cast including Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Langford, Joanna Riding and Janie Dee. The celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s work was directed by Sir Matthew Bourne side-by-side with industry legend Julia Mckenzie..
Isaac Musically Supervised the West End Concert Revival of The Witches of Eastwick, directed by original ‘Sukie’ Maria Friedman. Isaac worked closely with composer Dana P. Rowe to mount the concert production, conducting a 14 piece orchestra and an All-Star cast including Carrie Hope Fletcher, Laura Pitt-Pullford, Natasha Barnes and Claire Moore.
He was Assistant Musical Director of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre. Where he was part of the original creative team helping to mount the revival at the Prince Edward Theatre in 2019. On top of regularly conducting the show, his role at Mary Poppins required him to display and maintain a high level of pianism as the show is one of the most demanding piano scores in the repertoire.
Isaac thrives under pressure, as is shown through his experience conducting some of the world’s biggest musicals including Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, and Sunset Boulevard. Similarly, he has had the pleasure of working with some of the world's biggest names in Musical Theatre including composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Isaac worked alongside Stephen in co-producing ‘Working: A Musical (Original London Cast Album)’ at Abbey Road Studios. Other notable artists Isaac has worked with include Cynthia Erivo, Petula Clarke, Frances Rufelle, Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, Danny Mac, Jason Pennycooke, and Gavin Lee.
Isaac loves to nurture and encourage young talent. He teaches regularly at Arts Educational, and has been an associate tutor at Guildford School of Acting, Performance Preparation Academy and Sylvia Young Theatre School as well as running his own private Singing Studio.
Credits
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
Gielgud Theatre
Associate Musical Director
Director: Sir Matthew Bourne
The Witches Of Eastwick
Sondheim Theatre
Musical Supervisor / Conductor
Director: Maria Friedman
Mary Poppins
Prince Edward Theatre
Assistant Musical Director
Director: Sir Richard Eyre & Sir Matthew Bourne
Sweeney Todd
Arts Educational
Musical Director
Director: Paul Foster
The Show Must Go On! Live At The Palace
Palace Theatre
Associate Musical Director
Director: Luke Shepherd & Anna Fox
Miss Saigon
UK & International Tour
Assistant Musical Director
Director: Laurence Connor
Sunset Boulevard
UK & International Tour / Live Stream
Assistant Musical Director
Director: Nikolai Foster
Working: A Musical
Southwark Playhouse
Musical Director
Director: Luke Shepherd
Working: A Musical
Original London Cast Recording
Musical Director / Producer / Piano
Ghostlight Records / Abbey Road Studios
Putting It Together
Lyric Theatre Belfast
Musical Director
Director: Stephen Whitson
After You: A New Musical
Crazy Coqs
Musical Director
Director: Alastair Knights
Piaf
Charing Cross Theatre
Musical Supervisor / Arranger
Director: Jari Lakso
The Artist
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Musical Director
Director: Drew McOnie
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Thursford
Assistant Musical Director
Dessa Rose
Trafalgar Studios
Associate Musical Director
Director: Andrew Keates
ITV’s Royal Ascot Advertisement 2017
ITV
Musical Director/Arranger/Conductor
My Fair Lady 60th Anniversary Concert
Actor’s Church Covent Garden
Assistant Musical Director
Zanna, Don’t!
Landor Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Drew Baker
From Up Here
Tristan Bates Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Yojiro Ichikawa
Lost Boy: A New Musical
Charing Cross Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Phil Willmott
The Other School
The Other Palace (St James Theatre)
Assistant Musical Director
Director: Lotte Wakeham
Pianist Credits
BBC Radio 4
Front Row
Old Friends w. Bonnie Langford
Sunset Boulevard
Royal Albert Hall
Alpha Members Club
BBC Radio 4
Woman’s Hour
Mary Poppins w. Zizi Strallen
Mary Poppins
Prince Edward Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
Overtures
Cadogan Hall
Luminaire Orchestra
A Little Night Music
Holland Park Opera
Quick Fantastic
Miss Saigon
UK/International Tour
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
Sunset Boulevard
UK/International Tour
David Ian Productions
The Light Princess
Cadogan Hall
Quick Fantastic
The Magic of Animation
Cadogan Hall
West End Does
Les Miserables
Queens Theatre/UK Tour
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
Phantom of the Opera
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
The Railway Children
Cadogan Hall
Alex Parker Theatre Company