Musical Direction

Ben has been involved in musical theatre and theatre since high-school, writing some music for his school’s Year 10 drama production Herman the Merman. In 2001 he was accepted into the Shakespeare Globe Corporation Australia’s youth festivals and wrote music for their piece Cry Havoc, and was in later asked back as Musical Director for consecutive years. After being introduced to musical theatre in his first year at The University of Melbourne Ben took part in many productions as Musical Director or Assistant Director and also helped out as a Musical Supervisor on other projects.

"Special mention must go to the not so quietly achieving accompanist and Musical Director Ben Kiley, whose sensitivity and support propels this Cabaret from reasonable to remarkable." Laura Maitland, Express Media - Buzzcuts 10/10/2007

"Ben Kiley’s musical direction is equally deft, comic, poignant and at times reflective." Paul Andrews, Melbourne Stage Online 31/01/2007