bailey killner
I’m a passionate young actor with a love for the industry.
I have developed my skills over the years through training, hard work and commitment. I joined the National Youth Theatre (NYT) in 2024, I have taken part in workshops and development weekends with them.
NYT has been such a powerful experience where I met some amazing and dedicated actors. I have learnt the skill and importance of ensemble during my time with them. The NYT has boosted my confidence, professionalism and discipline as a whole.
THE RADA WORKSHOPs pushed me to explore.
In April 2025, I participated in two one-day RADA workshops. On the first day, we were focusing on singing (led by Tom Wakeley), classical scene study (led by Suzanne West), Storytelling and Chorus (led by Tom Kane). The overarching theme of the day was Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
On the second day, we focused on storytelling, physical theatre, acting techniques and movements (led by Phil Sheppard and Francesca Roche). By the end of the day the group had worked together to create a chorus based on the Greek Tragedy ‘Parados’.
These workshops pushed me to explore and trust my instincts while collaborating with a larger group.
New York Trip.
I joined my drama group on a trip to New York, where we attended a Broadway show, stage combat workshops, and team building workshops.
This experience was refreshing and incredibly informative. I learnt the fundamentals of stage combat and the importance of choreography, trust and communication.
Teamwork is a skill that is massively important in every industry, so developing that skill and learning to trust others in an acting space is crucial.
WEst herts college.
After completing my GCSE’s, I joined West Herts College in Watford (2024) to study Level 3 Extended Diploma in Acting. This is a two-year course that focuses on specific Theatre styles and acting techniques.
In my first year, I worked on Epic Theatre, Shakespeare, and Children’s Theatre. In my second year, I developed my skills in classical and contemporary monologues and duologues.
I am currently working on a devising project with a small group of classmates. The course has strengthened my vocal, physical and emotional skills while building my resilience and ability to respond to direction.
Within College, I have been a part of various short films and adverts created by the College’s media students. Working on screen has taught me how to adapt my acting to being in front of the camera.
It has broadened my understanding of screen performing and the importance of subtlety, it has also helped me build contacts within the industry.
WHEATHAMPSTEAD DRAMATIC SOCIETY.
The thrill of love
I am a member of the Wheathampstead Dramatic Society and in October ‘25 I was involved in their production of The Thrill Of Love, a play based on the life of Ruth Ellis.
In this show, I played the character of Vickie, Ruth’s best friend, who climbs her way up from poverty to marrying rich. Vickie and Ruth were the only characters in the play who were based on real life people; having a real-life historical context to my character allowed me to learn the skill of balancing a theatrical interpretation of a character while trying not to stray away from the real person and their characteristics and personality.
Being a part of a community Theatre group has strengthened my social skills with people outside of my normal social circle, I’ve also fully understood the crucial role Theatre plays in creating a positive community.
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Outside of acting, I am extremely passionate about sports. I am a qualified football & cricket coach.
Bailey Killner
Both of these coaching roles depend on leadership, planning, communication and problem solving. I believe my coaching involvement and experiences have improved my acting abilities and understanding, as both require a mix of creativity, discipline and confidence.
The national theatre young technicians programme.
Right now I am involved in the National Theatre’s Young Technicians programme, where I am developing my backstage and technical skills.
This includes weekly lessons on Staging, Lighting, Rigging, Making a show, Sound design, etc. Having backstage knowledge expands my opportunities for the future, plus it adds a different perspective and approach to my own acting projects, allowing my creativity to reach its full potential.
Theatre is more than just what you see on stage, understanding this reinforces the importance of teamwork and everything that goes in to producing a brilliant piece of theatre.