Zaid Al-Rikabi is a musician, actor, composer and puppeteer based in the South West.
He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA (Hons) in creative writing before being swept into the successes of his performance career.
He is currently a core member of Quirk Theatre Company, the lead facilitator for the South West music school’s performance development program, Associate Artist at The Hall for Cornwall and continues to freelance as a musical director and dramaturg for professional artists.
Zaid is the co- founder/composer and producer of The People’s String Foundation, an internationally touring 32 piece Roots orchestra in its thirteenth year. As well as having toured 100s of theatrical shows they have produced 3 studio albums.
His composer credits: Kneehigh Theatre (FUP),Stiltskin Children’s Theatre (Quest for the Ice Dragon, The Magic Lantern and the Story Thief). Trebiggan Productions (formerly Bish Bash Bosh), Rogue Theatre (Mr. Zablionio), the Minack Theatre (Goodnight Mr. Tom, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden and The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch, Tom’s Midnight Garden), Cousin Jacks (Operation Neptune) and Over The Wall Productions (The Owl Man), O-Region (The White Horse of Zennor.)
The Breselor Ensemble 