The academic
After training as a concert pianist, Zachary's interest in theatre-making and music led to research in Greek tragedy. He completed a PhD (Royal Holloway, University of London) which was an interdisciplinary study tracing ideas in science, music and theatre through historical formulations of the Greek tragic chorus. As Senior Lecturer in Music Theatre at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he taught integrative acting approaches in musical theatre, taught and directed Greek tragedy, and co-designed the Writing for Musical theatre curriculum for the MA Writing programme. He has several scholarly publications in the field of music theatre, acting and Greek tragedy.
Zachary has served on the selection committee of the UK Fulbright Commission, and as reviewer for the UK Leverhulme Trust. He is currently a member of the Australian Fulbright Association, serves on the Melbourne Green Room Awards committee (Music theatre), the advisory board for the recently launched Australian Music Education Board Music Theatre syllabus, and the editorial board of the Studies in Musical Theatre journal. His current research is focused on contemporary actor training, especially within theatre, music theatre, and Greek tragedy.
Areas of Interest
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Acting methods and approaches
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History, theory and performance practice of Music Theatre
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Developing new music theatre (dramaturgy, composition)
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History, performance and reception of ancient Greek drama
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Science and Theatre (History of ideas)
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Classical music and performance training
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Research skills and pedagogy in Research Higher Degrees (PaR)
Professional Memberships and Activities
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Green Room Awards Committee, Music Theatre (2015 - present)
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Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB), Music Theatre series (2015)
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Editorial Board, Studies in Musical Theatre Journal (2015- present)
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Australian Fulbright Scholars Association (2014- present)
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Glorias Scholarship (NIDA), selection panel
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Mercury Musical Developments: Professional Associate (2005 – 2014)
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British Fulbright Scholars Association: Scholarship Application Reviewer (2008 – 2014)
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UK Leverhulme Trust: grant reviewer
External Examiner
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BA (Hons) Drama Programme, School of Culture, St. Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4SX (2011-14)
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FD and BA Musical Theatre, BA (Hons) Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Bath, BA2 9BN (2014)