Caroline Kay

Caroline Kay is a Dublin-born writer, composer, and performer, living in London. Her authentic
style of writing is influenced by a combination of Irish poetry, contemporary musical theatre, and
a range of singer-songwriters. Caroline has written the book, music, and lyrics for her original
musical, Daisy, which is in the late stages of development, and has also written the music and
lyrics for new Deaf West Musical, Elephant Shoes, which is in preparation for a regional premier
in the US.

In 2020, Caroline and West End’s David Hunter wrote, produced, and starred in their online
musical short, The Space Between, released by WhatsOnStage.com. An EP version was
released soon after on all music platforms. Caroline has released three EPs of her original
music - Notes (2017), tricks (2019), both of which went to number 1 in the Irish iTunes Album
Charts, and Overnight (2023), which was long-listed for a Grammy Award.

Showcasing a lot of her own work, she has produced and performed her own solo concerts in
London, Dublin, Cork, and New York City. She holds a bachelor’s in English and music, and a
master’s in performance from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

“[Her songs] have sent shivers down the arms of many people... In short she's seriously
talented”

- THE IRISH EXAMINER

“[…] the score is glorious. The sophisticated but tasteful compositions provide Hunter and Kay
with the perfect accompaniment for their West End-honed voices […]. The final song is a classic
musical theatre duet as touching as any you have seen, despite featuring only a piano, a cello,
and two characters you have known for less than a quarter of an hour.” ★★★★★

- MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW

“The three songs which make up The Space Between sound like they have been lifted directly
from a West End stage” ★★★★★

- THEATRE WEEKLY