I'm Aveev Isaacson, a queer theatre practitioner of Jewish-Russian heritage with a passion for directing, composing, and storytelling. I’ve been performing since I was seven and have spent my career blending theatre, music, and collaboration across cultures. Since relocating to London to train with Mountview, I continue to collaborate with artists in the UK and internationally, bringing an old-soul wisdom and a youthful energy to each project.

Aveev Isaacson

I'm Aveev Isaacson, a queer theatre practitioner of Jewish-Russian heritage with a passion for directing, composing, and storytelling. I’ve been performing since I was seven and have spent my career blending theatre, music, and collaboration across cultures. Since relocating to London to train with Mountview, I continue to collaborate with artists in the UK and internationally, bringing an old-soul wisdom and a youthful energy to each project.

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I’m Aveev Isaacson, a queer theatre practitioner of Jewish-Russian heritage with a passion for directing, composing, and storytelling.

I’ve been performing since I was seven and have spent my career blending theatre, music, and collaboration across cultures. Since relocating to London to train with Mountview, I continue to collaborate with artists in the UK and internationally, bringing an old-soul wisdom and a youthful energy to each project.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Assistant Director (West End) at Theatre Royal Haymarket
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Assistant director for the West End run of Salome, staged by Maxim Didenko. A co-production between the Haymarket Theatre, Wild Yak Productions, and Gesher Theatre.
Associate Director at Gesher Theatre
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
For the world premiere of KRUM, an operetta based on a play by Hanoch Levin. Music by the multi award-winning composer Avi Binyamin, directed by Alexey Zolotovitskiy.
Co-Composer, Arranger & Musical Supervisor at Metatheto Theatrical & Selladoor Worldwide
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
For the workshop performance of Matt Bond’s The Most Hated Family in America.
Assistant Director (Shadow) at Theatre Royal Stratford East
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
For the theatre’s 140th anniversary pantomime production of Pinocchio, Aveev was hired to assist director Omar F. Okai in realizing their artistic vision for the show.
Composer, Music Director & Actor-Musician at Black Bat Productions & Assembly & The Hope Theatre
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Collaborating with lyricist Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, Aveev composed and arranged eight original songs that were performed live as part of In Everglade Studio.
Associate Director at The Israeli Opera
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Aveev served as assistant to directors of international acclaim on original and touring productions such as La Bohème (dir. Eike Ecker after Michael Hampe); Rusalka (dir. Stefano Poda); Tosca, La Traviata (dir. Alessandro Talevi), Salome (dir. Itay Tiran), and remained with the productions through their runs in Tel-Aviv.
Writer & Director at The Unseen
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
WROTE & DIRECTED WORST TREATED THINGS, a micro-short inspired by Euripides’ Medea.
Music Director & Accompanist at Canal Café Theatre
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Music director and accompanist for the acclaimed live sketch-song show Newsrevue.
Voice Actor (Hebrew ADR) at Revolution Films Ltd.
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Voice acting for Hebrew ADR for Shoshana, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assistant Director for Carmen, directed by Gad Shechter, after Zeffirelli.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
La Traviata, directed by Alessandro Talevi.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
I Capuletti e I Montecchi (Romeo & Juliet), directed by Hanan Snir.
Composer at Goodman School of Acting
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Composer for Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, directed by Ealeal Semel.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Assistant Director for Cosi fan tutte, directed by Atom Egoyan (revival: Marilyn Groundsel).
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Tosca, directed by Alessandro Talevi; Salome, directed by Itay Tiran.
Assistant Stage Manager at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Un Ballo in Maschera, directed by Michał Znaniecki.
Actor at The Cameri Theatre
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Actor in The Pillars of Society.
Actor at Beit-Zvi & The Library Theatre
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Actor in Our Town.
Deputy Stage Manager at Shay Yochelman Prod. & Orly Moyal
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Deputy Stage Manager for Murder, directed by Ealeal Semel.
Assistant Director at Opera Camera
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Assistant Director for L’Orfeo, directed by Daniel Erlich.
Deputy Stage Manager at Orly Moyal & Maayan Zelner Prod.
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Deputy Stage Manager for Beauty and the Beast, directed by Eldar Groisman.
Actor at The Cameri Theatre
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Actor in The Pillars of Society.
Composer, Music Director & Actor-Musician at Black Bat Productions & Assembly & The Hope Theatre
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Part of IN EVERGLADE STUDIO.
Associate Director at The Israeli Opera
January 1, 2018 - November 9, 2025
Aveev served as assistant to directors of international acclaim on original and touring productions such as LA BOHEME (dir. Eike Ecker after Michael Hampe); RUSALKA (dir. Stefano Poda); TOSCA, LA TRAVIATA (dir. Alessandero Talevi), SALOME (dir. Itay Tiran), and remained with the productions through their runs in Tel-Aviv.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Carmen, directed by Gad Shechter, after Zeffirelli.
Assistant Director at The Israeli Opera
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
I Capuleti e I Montecchi (Romeo & Juliet), directed by Hanan Snir.
Assistant Stage Manager at Un Ballo in Maschera
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Directed by Michał Znaniecki.
Actor at Beit-Zvi & The Library Theatre
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Our Town.
Deputy Stage Manager at Shay Yochelman Prod. & Orly Moyal
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
The Three Musketeers.
Actor at Beit-Zvi & The Library Theatre
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Our Town.
Director, Composer & Actor at AVEEV ISAACSON
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2025
Founder/artist; professional theatre practice spanning direction, composition and performance with international collaborations.
Associate Director at The Israeli Opera
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
I Capuleti e I Montecchi (Romeo & Juliet); directed by Hanan Snir.
Assistant Director (West End) at Haymarket Theatre / Wild Yak Productions / Gesher Theatre
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Assistant Director for the West End run of Salome, a co-production between the Haymarket Theatre, Wild Yak Productions and Gesher Theatre; collaborated with the director to realise the artistic vision for the production.
Deputy Stage Manager at The Cameri Theatre
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
The Three Musketeers directed by Eldar Groisman.
Dramaturgy Consultant at Yoram Loewenstein Studio
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
For the 2022 production of Nina Raine’s Consent, directed by Ealeal Semel.
Orfeo ed Euridice at The Israeli Opera
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Orfeo ed Euridice, directed by Yulia Pevzner.
Assistant Director at The Cameri Theatre
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
The Pillars of Society, directed by Arthur Kogan.
Actor at Beit-Zvi & The Library Theatre
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Our Town, directed by Ido Rosenberg.
Deputy Stage Manager at Shay Yochhelman Prod. & Orly Moyal Prod.
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
The Three Muskateers, directed by Eldar Groisman.

Education

BA (Hons) Performance (Acting) at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Israeli Matriculation Exams (GCSE / A-Levels) at Thelma Yellin High School of Arts
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other