Training

University of Leeds with a First in Music and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Theatre

Work as a musical supervisor includes Six at the Vaudeville and on UK tour;  Lizzie and RENT (WhatsOnStage nomination for Best Musical Direction or Supervision) at the Hope Mill; Bonnie & Clyde at the Garrick, the Arts and on UK tour; Rehab The Musical for Neon 194; and Six: The Reunion Concert at Hampton Court Palace. Work as a musical director includes Six: The Reunion Concert at Hampton Court Palace; Bonnie & Clyde: The Reunion Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Frank & Friends: Frank Wildhorn in Concert at Cadogan Hall; Jersey Boys at Trafalgar Theatre; MT Fest 2021 – Millennials and Hair at the Turbine; Six at the Lyric, the Arts and on UK tour (2018); RENT at Hope Mill; Natalie Paris in Concert and An Evening with Aimie Atkinson at The Other Palace; Pageant on UK tour; Sister Act at Bernie Grant Arts Centre; NewsRevue at Canal Cafe; Cinderella at the Spotlight; Blues Brothers: Live and The Rat Pack: Live at C Scala, Edinburgh; Dracula at the Arts and at Latitude Festival; and Personals at the Landor. Other work includes Hex (rehearsal music director) at the National Theatre; Dr Dolittle (assistant musical director) on UK tour; Norma Jeane: The Musical at LOST Theatre;  Sweet Charity at Leicester Curve; The Theban Motherf**ker (co-composer) at Latitude Festival; Feathers in Snow (composer) at the Unicorn; and Americana (arranger/orchestrator) and Facehunters (arranger/orchestrator) at Spa Complex Scarborough and stage@leeds.

Katy Richardson was the founder and co-creator of the Musical Director Mentorship Scheme.

Awards

National Student Drama Festival Judges’ Award for Musical Direction (2014)

Katy was the musical supervisor and musical director for the winner of ‘Search for a Twitter Composer’ in 2013.