The Story so far…
Credit Crunch: The Musical, which Hayley wrote and starred in, had its West End premier in April 2009 to a sell out crowd at the New Players Theatre. PPAS of the famous Pineapple Studio's produced it and are now planning new dates in May 09 due to popular demand!
Now Hayley is developing her second musical and not only writing the script but the original score too! As a Writer/ Performer she will also take the lead in this production - the details for which shall remain top secret for the time being!
Hayley made her West End debut in 2008 with two productions at the New Players Theatre and Tristan Bates Theatre. This was in addition to her first solo concerts performed in Trafalgar Square and West End's St Giles in the Fields.
Hayley is also a Royal Court Theatre Young Writer and trained in scriptwriting at RADA with Paul Sirett - former dramaturg of the RSC. In 2007 Hayley studied creative writing, part time, at Cambridge University and had a series of columns in on-line Arts and Culture publication 'Open Magazine.' Most recently Hayley started teaching scriptwriting at the famous Sylvia Young Theatre School.
As an Actress Hayley trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in London - this has been the starting point for many British actors, including Saffron Burrows, Kathy Burke, Pauline Quirk and Martin Kemp, to name a few. She specialised in Screen Acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts whilst undertaking regular RADA Youth Acting workshops. Hayley continues her Singing and Acting tuition at Sylvia Young Theatre School Adults and performs with Pineapple Studios Advanced Singers.
Hayley's plan to write for stage and screen and act in her own projects is now being put into motion after many years of hard work and dedication, with already a Workshop and Rehearsed reading of her own work at the Royal Court Theatre under her belt.
Hayley's career began at the tender age of 3 when she joined Starworks Operatic Society. At the age of 9 she was offered a role in a Young Opera for the Children's Theatre Festival. The following year Hayley took another lead role at the festival in the critically acclaimed play "The Beople."
At the age of 10 she and her family moved to France and what followed were the 4 most eventful years of her life (the makings of a great play, right there.) She spent most of the year at the Bordeaux International School and the winter seasons at the British Ski Academy, at the foot of Mont Blanc.
When Hayley returned to England, she got her first job in television at 16 as a Runner and Researcher on shows such as Cold Feet, Stars in their Eyes, Girl Talk and Lunchtime Live. Then at the age of 20 Hayley made the move to London where she added "Producer" to her list of achievements. She produced and starred in the documentary "Acting Up" with Wideboys TV and Film Ltd - a concept she created herself. She has since written, produced and starred in several short films with an independent crew, and also founded the International Actors Company, staging and starring in their first production at RADA.
The following years were spent training in Performing Arts and then in scriptwriting. During this time Hayley also began writing a series of children's books and putting together a celebrity charity book for "When You Wish Upon A Star" - working with Kate Winslet, author Marian Keyes, Oscar winning Disney lyricist Robert B Sherman, West End star Denise Van Outen and BBC singer Jane McDonald.
With stage and screenplays, novels and kids books and an acting and singing career to keep her busy, this multitalented young British star is certainly one to look out for! Keep checking back on this official website for all news and updates.
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