Kieran has had a keen interest in music and theatre since the young age of 6 when he began taking lessons in piano and drum kit. After gaining Grade 8 in both instruments he went on to study at Tech Music Schools in London.

He has worked extensively as an actor, musician, composer and Musical Director for various productions in TV, Radio, Theatre, Cruise Ships and Live Music.

PLEASE SEE CV BELOW FOR DETAILS.

CV

Acting/Theatre Experience:

  • 2024, O Little Town of Aberystwyth, UK Tour (Composer/Musical Director/Actor).

  • 2024, Troi’r Olwyn (Welsh language concert version of ‘Turning the Wheel’), Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Pontypridd, 2024.

  • 2024, Turning the Wheel (Concert Version), RAFT Festival, Treorchy, (Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2024, Nine the Musical, Wales Academy of Voice & Dramatic Arts, MA Production, (Musical Director).

  • 2024, Operation Julie, UK Tour, Theatr na nOg, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2024, Turning the Wheel (Book, Music & Lyrics by Kieran Bailey), Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, (Writer/Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2023, A Christmas Carol, UK Tour, Lighthouse Theatre Company, (Composer/Actor/Musical Director/Foley Artist).

  • 2023, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Black Rat Productions Tour, (Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2023, Rwan/Nawr, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Eisteddfod, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2023, Miss Littlewood, Wales Academy of Voice & Dramatic Arts, MA Production, (Musical Director).

  • 2023, Truth or Dare, Theatr Clwyd, Mold, (Actor).

  • 2023, Hud y Byd, Welsh-Language Schools Tour with Ad/Lib Cymru, (Actor).

  • 2023, ‘Turning the Wheel’ Research & Development/Showcase performance, Stiwdio 1, Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, (Writer/Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2022, Miracle on 34th Street, UK Tour, (Musical Director/Foley Artist/Actor).

  • 2022, Operation Julie, UK Tour, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2022, Research and Development project of a new Musical entitled ‘Badfinger’, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2022, Role of “Fire Officer” in BBC series Casualty, (Actor).

  • 2022, The Invisible Man, Black Rat Productions Tour, (Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2022, Arandora Star in Welsh and English, Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea (Actor).

  • 2021, The Invisible Man, Research and Development project, Black Rat Productions (Actor/Musician/Composer/Musical Director).

  • 2021, Awarded Welsh Composer’s Grant to develop and record a new musical. Music to be released soon.

  • 2020, It’ll All Be Over By Christmas/Ac Abertawe’n Fflam, Radio Play, BBC Radio Cymru/Theatr Na Nog, (Actor).

  • 2020, Halt! Who Goes There?, Radio Play in Welsh and English, BBC Radio Cymru/Theatr Na Nog (Actor).

  • 2020, Arandora Star, Radio Play in Welsh and English, BBC Radio Cymru/Theatr Na Nog, (Actor).

  • 2020, Operation Julie Research and Development Project, Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Theatr Na Nog, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2020, Oh Little Town Of Aberystwyth, Lighthouse Theatre Company, Radio Play (Actor/Musician).

  • 2020, Treorchy High Street Festival, Street Theatre Research and Development Project, RCT Theatre (Actor/Composer).

  • 2020, Tiny Happy People Comedy Sketches, BBC, (Actor).

  • 2019, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Lighthouse Theatre Company, UK Tour (Musical Director/Foley Artist/Actor).

  • 2019, Eye of the Storm, UK Tour, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2019, Cafe Caffi, Research and Development of a new Musical for RCT Theatre, Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy (Actor/Musician/Composer).

  • 2019, Eye of the Storm, Musical by Geinor Styles and Amy Wadge, British Council, Hong Kong (Actor/Musician).

  • 2018, The White Feather/Y Bluen Wen (in English and Welsh), Play, Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea, (Actor).

  • 2018, Operation Julie Rehearsed Reading, Theatr NaNog, (Actor).

  • 2018, Word Gets Around, RCT Theatre Research and Development Workshop, Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy, (Actor/Musical Director).

  • 2017, Aladdin Pantomime, Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare and Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy (Pit Band Drummer).

  • 2017, Eye Of The Storm (Full Production), Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea and Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2016, Dick Whittington Pantomime, Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare and Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, (Pit Band Drummer).

  • 2016, Tom The Musical, UK No. 1 Tour, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2015, Eye Of The Storm (Workshop), Theatr NaNog, Neath, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2015, Sweet Charity, New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2015, Unsigned, Etcetera Theatre, Camden Town, London, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2014, Tom - A Story of Tom Jones, UK Tour, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2014, Elegy For A Lady, Theatr Clwyd Cymru, North Wales, (Composer/Pianist/Musical Director).

  • 2013, Jackie The Musical (Full Production), Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2013, Jackie The Musical (Workshop), Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2012, Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, (Actor/Musician).

  • 2012, Tom - A Story of Tom Jones (Workshop), Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, (Actor/Musician).

Music Productions:

  • SXSW Festival, Austin, Texas, USA

  • FMPM Festival, Montreal, Canada

  • Canadian Music Week, Toronto, Canada

  • Night Of The Prog Festival, Loreley, Germany.

  • Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Brittany, France.

  • Greenman Festival, Crickhowell, Wales.

  • Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales.

  • Acoustic Festival of Great Britain, Uttoxeter, England.

  • Focus Wales Festival, Wrexham, Wales.

  • Hay Festival, Hay On Wye, Wales.

  • Can i Gymru, S4C.

  • The Saturday Night Show, RTE, Ireland

  • RAFT Festival, Treorchy, RCT

  • Rhydian Roberts (X Factor), S4C.

  • Eisteddfod Opening Ceremony, S4C.

  • Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol, S4C.

  • Twrw Yn Y Ty, S4C.

  • Charlotte Church’s Music Video for the song “Watertower”.

  • Roy Noble Show, BBC Radio Wales.

  • Chris Needs Show, BBC Radio Wales.

  • Wynne Evans Show, BBC Radio Wales.

  • Numerous Pit Band Drumming gigs for “Hello Cabaret” at the Wales Millennium Centre.

Music Recording:

  • Various music sessions for S4C.

  • Caffi Caffi Compositions.

  • Sessions musician for Tigermoth Studios, Porth, Wales.

  • Session musician for Chang Studios, Penarth, Wales.

  • Magenta - Chameleon Album.

  • "Can I Gymru" Albums 2008 and 2009.

  • Charlotte Church Albums entitled ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR.

  • Christina Booth - Broken Lives and Bleeding Hearts Album.

  • Eye Of The Storm Cast Recording.

  • Hwyl Yr Wyl, Can Nadolig 2020.

  • Written and recorded his own musical entitled “Turning the Wheel” 2021.

  • Written and recorded the original songs for the new comedy play “The Invisible Man” by Richard Tunley. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

General Work Experience

  • Drummer for Charlotte Church band.

  • Drummer for Progressive Rock band Magenta.

  • Drummer for Celtic band Jamie Smith's Mabon (European Tour).

  • Piano Bar Entertainer onboard P&O Australia's Pacific Dawn Cruise Ship (5 month contract).

  • Resident Pianist/Drummer/Vocalist at The Square Bar, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024.

  • Numerous contracts as a sight reading, pit band drummer for P&O cruises onboard "Artemis", "Oriana" and "Oceana" cruise ships.

  • Resident Piano/Vocalist at The Live Lounge, Cardiff.

  • Solo Entertainer for various agencies throughout South Wales.

  • Running his own function band "Face Value".

  • Drummer, Keyboard player and singer for various wedding and function bands.

  • Transcriptions/Arrangements for various artists.