THEATRE
I grew up playing in pit orchestras, captivated not just by the music itself, but by the way orchestration could shape a story — building tension, revealing emotion, and transporting an audience into a completely different world. That early experience instilled in me a deep appreciation for the technical and emotional craft behind creating a theatrical soundscape.
Whether orchestrating new musicals, reimagining classic stories, or collaborating on concert performances, I’m driven by the challenge of building a sound world that supports and elevates the narrative. Theatre continues to be one of my greatest creative passions — here’s a look at some of the productions I’ve been fortunate to be part of.
Martin Higgins
THEATRE/LIVE CREDITS

Developing Project
Orchestrator
TBC
South Korea
2027

Developing Project
Orchestrator
TBC
London
2026

Whatsonstage Awards (2025)
Orchestrator
The London Palladium
London
2025

Nightwish: Yesterwynde Orchestral
Arranger
Tampere Hall
Tampere, Finland
2025

Whatsonstage Awards (2024)
Orchestrator
The London Palladium
London
2024

Franky
Composer/Arranger
Komedia
Brigton
2024

The Railway Children
Orchestrator
Electric Theatre
Guildford
2023

Whatsonstage Awards (2023)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2023

The Color Purple
Orchestrator
UK Tour
UK Tour
2022

Whatsonstage Awards (2022)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2022

Henrietta (NYMT)
Orchestrator
MCT Alleyn's
London
2021

West End Does: The Magic of Animation 2
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2019

Screamphone
Composer/Arranger
Gilded Balloon
Edinburgh Fringe
2019

Whatsonstage Awards (2019)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2019

This Christmas
Orchestrator
The Other Palace
London
2019

West End Does: Bond
Orchestrator
Leicester Square Theatre
London
2018

Whatsonstage Awards (2018)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2018

Merrily We Roll Along
Additional Orchestrations
Yvonne Arnaud
Guildford
2018

A West End Christmas
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2018

West End Does: The Magic of Animation
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2018

Carrie Hope Fletcher In Concert
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2018

Fortune Lane: The Musical
Orchestrator
Development Performance
London
2017

Whatsonstage Awards (2017)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2017

Working
Orchestrator
Southwark Playhouse
London
2017

Wonderland
Music Copyist
UK Tour
UK Tour
2017

Sondheim: Smiles of A Summer Night
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2017

After You
Orchestrator
Crazy Coqs
London
2017

Whatsonstage Awards (2016)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2016

2 Become 1
Composer/Arranger
Kings Head Theatre
London
2016

All Aboard
Orchestrator
Electric Theatre
Guildford
2016
West End Miscast
Orchestrator
St. Pauls Church
London
2016

Playing Our Part
Orchestrator
Cadogan Hall
London
2015

Kings of Broadway
Orchestrator
Palace Theatre
London
2015

Whatsonstage Awards (2015)
Orchestrator
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
2015

Paul Baker: A Baker's Dozen
Orchestrator
54 Below
New York
2015

808s & Heartbreak
Music Copyist
The Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles
2015

Hamlisch
Orchestrator
St James Theatre
London
2014

Amdram: A Musical Comedy
Orchestrator
Electric Theatre
London
2014

Encore
Orchestrator
Abbey Road Studios
London
2012