Zak Macro
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Swing Sister Swing Nancy Hitzig |
Arcola Theatre |
| 2019 |
Re-lighter
Theatre |
Whip AKC |
World Tour |
| 2019 |
Re-Lighter
Theatre |
Until The Lions Akram Khan / Akram Khan Company |
World Tour |
| 2018 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
The Swans The Roundhouse |
The Roundhouse |
| 2018 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
Hawkwind The Round House |
The Round House |
| 2017 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Promis Once More @ RoundHouse Soulection |
RoundHouse |
| 2017 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
NOISE Tom Moran / Presnet Absence Theatre |
Old Rep Theatre |
| 2017 |
Re-lighter and technical manager World Tour
Theatre |
Chotto Desh Akram Kahn |
World Tour |
| 2017 |
Lighting Number 2 and floating tech
Theatre |
Until The Lions World Tour Akram Kahn / Akram Kahn Company |
|
| 2017 |
Lighting Designer + Associate Video Designer
Theatre |
Alice Brighton Collage |
|
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
White Denim The RoundHouse |
The RoundHouse |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
Polica The Roundhouse |
The Roundhouse |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
Victoria @ Barfly Victoria |
Camden Barfly |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
Fenech-Soler Oslo Hackney |
Oslo Hackney |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
BuzzCocks - RoundHouse EMI |
Roundhouse |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Jenufa English National Opera |
Lilian Baylis Studio |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Julius Ceasar John Foster / LSE Drama |
LSE |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Stowe Leavers 2015 Lightning Events |
Stowe Hall |
| 2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Ivanov Dominic Rouse / CSSD |
The Webber Douglas Studio |
| 2016 |
Video Designer
Theatre |
Drunken City 19st street productions |
The Tabard |
| 2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Tommorw Whistlestop Theatre |
Arts Theatre Westend |
| 2015 |
Lighting Technician
Music & Singing |
The Round House In house staff |
The Round House |
| 2015 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Maggies @ Queens Club In the spirit events |
The Queens Club |
| 2015 |
Lighting Designer + Associate Video Designer
Theatre |
We Can Make You Happy house o fblakewell |
The Bosco Tent |
| 2015 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Stowe 2015 leavers ball Lightning Events |
Stowe |
| 2015 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Red The Wolf Slayer CSSD |
Webber Douglas Studio |
| 2014 |
Pyro Crew
Event |
Bethnal Green Public Fire Works Walk The Plank |
|
| 2014 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
Shakespeare in Shoreditch Rift, Whistlestop Theatre |
|
| 2014 |
Lighting Technician
Theatre |
The Factory |
CLF Art Cafe |
| 2014 |
re-lighter
Theatre |
Romeo and Juliet Changeling Theatre |
CLF Art Cafe |
| 2014 |
Lighting Technician
Event |
Maggies In The Spirit Events |
shepards wharf |
| 2014 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Cowes Week Manuka Events |
shepards wharf |
| 2014 |
Lighting Technician
Event |
Stowe School Leavers Ball Lightning Events |
Stowe School |
| 2014 |
Sound Engineer
Theatre |
James and the Giant Peach Loose Change Theatre |
Kings Church |
| 2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Out Of Order Gee Spazzo |
CLF Art Cafe |
| 2014 |
Stills Photographer
Event |
The Proms Launch PartTec |
The Royal Academy Of Music |
| 2014 |
Stills Photographer
Event |
EP Launch Alicia Catling Alicia Catling |
The Portland Arms |
| 2014 |
Stills Photographer
Event |
FiverFest FiverFest |
The Cambridge Junction |
| 2014 |
Sound Engineer
Theatre |
Newmarket Schools Partnership Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds |
Newmarket Collage |
| 2014 |
Lighting Assistant and Dimmer Tech
Event |
SKOLL World Forum W1 Productions |
The New Oxford Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting Assistant
Event |
Apple Regent Street Podcasts W1 Productions |
Apple Store Regent Street |
| 2014 |
Designer
Theatre |
Twelfth Night Whistle Stop Theatre |
The CLF Art Cafe |
| 2014 |
Venue Technician
Theatre |
SCC King Edwards |
PAC |
| 2013 |
Rigger
Theatre |
Cats Lights, Music, Action |
West Suffolk Performing Arts Center |
| 2013 |
Lighting Designer + Operator
Event |
Rockestra 27thlettermusic |
The Apex |
| 2013 |
Program Manager
Theatre |
Various theatre and live music CEG Productions |
|
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Whistle Down The Wind Northampton Amateur Dramatics |
Crips Hall |
| 2012 |
Technician
Event |
peterborough festival CEG Productions |
Park |
| 2012 |
Lighting Technician
Theatre |
Various theatre and live music CEG Productions |
|
| 2012 |
Casual Technician
Theatre |
The APEX SCC |
The APEX |
| 2012 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Jazz@thehunters The Hunter Club |
The Hunter Club |
| 2011 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Classic and Sports Cars by the lake Micro Tech Theatre Servisis |
|
| 2011 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Fame LMA |
West Suffolk PAC |
| 2011 |
Follow Spot Opp
Theatre |
Crazy For You The Irving Stage Company |
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Diploma- technical theatre | Accesses To Music |
| 2012 | Advanced Apprenticeship In Technical Theatre | EDI |
| 2010 | Systems and controll (electronics) | King Edwards Vi school |
| 2010 | Performing Arts | King Edwards Vi school |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Zak Macro is a lighting designer, technical manager, re-lighter and photographer based in London.Having studied Lighting Design at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Zak has worked as a freelance designer and production electrician for many of London’s top venues and companies spanning Theatre, Music, Opera, and corporate events.
Recent credits include Lighting Design for NOISE (old rep theatre) The Buzzcocks (RoundHouse) Fenech-Soler (OSLO Hackney) The Weather Man (Basic Space Festival) We Can Make You Happy (The Vaults) Jenufa (The ENO Lilian Baylis) Tomorrow (Above the Arts Theatre )
Other credits include Re-lighter and Technical Manager for Chotto Desh (Akram Kahn world tour) Re-Lighter for Until The Lions (Akram Kahn world tour)
Additional skills:
Aside from my technical skills I am a rock climber, kayaker, musician, and photographer.
Industry awards:
BA Hons - Lighting Design - CSSD
Level 3 advanced national diploma in technical theatre.
Level 3 Certificate- Principles of the creative and cultural sector
Level 3 Certificate- Technical Theatre
CSC Card
Referees:
Ben Bowls- director at CEG Productions
Sebastian Barns- ABTT and Qualification Assessor
Emrys Green- Director at CEG, works with Trinity and other industry bodies
“Zak is one of the most talented young lighting designers I have come across” Tony Gibbs NODA CEO
“Zak has been a joy to work with and what a surprise to work with someone so professional and knowledgeable about their industry at such a young age. He is an invaluable asset to any future employers. A true pro!” Leah Cooper, Artistic Director, Whistlestop Theatre
“exquisite lighting design… the lighting is of paramount importance to both set the atmosphere” Arts Award Voice
“Technically, one of the best shows I have seen so far” Geoff Barton Head Teacher at King Edwards Upper School
“It’s a pleasure to work with someone I know will just turn up and get the job done” Stephen MacLachlan 27th Letter Music
“He has the ability to explain technicalities of the equipment to younger students with clarity, but always with out patronising them” Jonathan Lodge Drama Subject Leader
“Zak has an extensive knowledge base in to lighting design, which for me was invaluable whilst being taught by Zak in theatre studies” Tom Large former student
Additional information:
www.zak-macro.com
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Technical Manager / Director |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Stage Manager, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Events Management / Support, Content Producer, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician |
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
| Work Permits | EU |