David Baird (born 1956 in Canada) is a composer and theatre director who has published books on a wide range of subjects including film, art, Shakespeare, and spirituality. He was on the production staff of the Welsh National Opera and Drama CompanyHe was co-founder/director of Cardiff Lab Theatre, and Artistic Director of Doppelganger Theatre and Handspan Theatre Australia. He is Musical Director with MakeBelieve Arts for touring shows: "The Lorax", "Gulliver's Travels" and "The Woman Who Cooked Everything".