About

I am extremely passionate about vocal health and technique, and see this as foundational to all singing and acting.

Understanding the ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘how’ of vocal technique is essential to feel confident in your voice and performance, and to free up storytelling without stressing about the high notes.

Through my own experience, I understand the mental, physical and emotional challenges that come with being a singer and performer. Destigmatising vocal challenges and helping performers build their confidence in their voice are areas I am especially passionate about.

Whether your goal is to be more confident in your performance, more present in your storytelling, or to work through vocal questions or concerns, I would love to help!

theatre credits

Recent PERFORMANCE credits:

  • Celtic Illusion Australasian Tour 2025 - Lead Vocalist (Base Entertainment)

  • Madagascar the Musical NZ Tour 2024 - Female Swing/Vocal Captain (Showcase Entertainment)

  • Shrek the Musical Middle Eastern Tour - Female Swing/Vocal Captain (Showcase Entertainment)

  • A Man for All Seasons - Catherine (Lighthouse Theatricals)

  • Into the Woods - Witch (Ovation Musical Theatre)

  • A Little Night Music - Petra (Enchanting Productions)

  • Wicked - Elphaba (New Plymouth Operatic)

  • As You Like It - Phoebe (Third Bear)

  • Jesus Christ Superstar - Maid/Ensemble (The Court Theatre)

  • We Will Rock You - Oz (Showbiz Christchurch)

Other performance credits include:

  • Les Misérables, Evita, Broadway Hitmen (Showbiz Christchurch)

  • Jekyll and Hyde - Lucy, Aida - Amneris, Retrospective (North Canterbury Musicals)

  • Considering Matthew Shepard (Atlas Voices)

  • Or So They Say, He Says/She Says, Waiting in the Wings (Blackboard Theatre Collective)

Other THEATRE credits:

  • The Cat in the Hat NZ North Island Tour 2025 - Stage Manager (Showcase Entertainment)

  • The Cat in the Hat Australia Tour 2024 - Stage Manager (Showcase Entertainment)

  • Madagascar the Musical New Zealand Tour 2024 - Assistant Stage Manager (Showcase Entertainment)

coaching experience


Cat Hay Coaching - Vocal Coach (2018 - Present)

NASDA (National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art) - Vocal Development Course Leader (2024)

Shrek the Musical Middle Eastern Tour - Music/Vocal Captain (2023)

The Entertainment Company - Musical Director (2022 - 2023)

Studio 42 Performing Arts - Music Director/Vocal Coach (2019 - Present)

Mt Pleasant Primary School - Choir Teacher (2021 - 2024)

Christchurch School of Music - Vocal Coach (2019 - 2023)

Greenstone Academy - Acting/Performance Coach (2021 - 2022)

Estill Level 1 & 2 Accreditation (2022 + 2023)

Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York City (2019)

TOSCA Singing Teacher Accreditation (2018)

MSc in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (2017)

BA in English and Psychology (2015)

qualifications

LES FEMMES

“We have truely loved working with Cat in preparation for our tour. She really helped all 3 of us develop confidence in our vocal ability and was incredible at helping us grow our sound together as a trio. Her depth of knowledge is immensely helpful and her manner when coaching makes you feel truely relaxed. She makes doing hard work feel really fun and enjoyable. Cannot recommend her highly enough.”