Hayden was born in New Zealand and trained in Australia at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). He is acclaimed for his work as both Performer and Director in Theatre, Concert and Cabaret throughout New Zealand, Australia, the U.K and the U.S.

Hayden recently appeared as Freddy in Opera Australia's touring production of My Fair Lady (dir. Stuart Maunder, Auckland NZ) in New Zealand after appearing for Kookaburra (The National Music Theatre Company) in their production of Little Women as Professor Bhaer (dir. Stuart Maunder, Sydney AUS) after having recently finished the Kookabura tour of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (dir. Darren Yap, NSW AUS) and Songs for a New World (dir. Peter Cousens, NSW AUS). Prior to his work with Kookaburra, Hayden joined the world touring cast of Cats as Bustopher Jones / Gus / Growltiger (dir. Trevor Nunn / Joanne Robinson, Seoul KR)

2007 marked Hayden's Opera debut, appearing in the Australian production of Dead Man Walking (dir. Nigel Jaimeson, State Theatre, Sydney AUS) in the lead tenor role of Father Grenville. In 2006 Hayden won much critical acclaim for his portrayal of Thomas Andrews in Titanic: The Musical (dir. John Deidrich, Sydney AUS) and created the role of Cuddlepie in the workshop of The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (dir. Neil Armfield, Sydney AUS).

Selected by the BBC as one of the top twelve voices of music theatre in the world 2005 BBC Voice of Musical Theatre (Cardiff UK) Hayden went on to play the role of Marius in the West End production of Les Miserables (dir. John Caird / Trevor Nunn, London UK). Before his move to London, Hayden performed the role of Lt. Joe Cable in South Pacific (dir. Joanne Robinson, Adelaide AUS) Grumio in Kiss Me Kate (dir. Elric Hooper, Christchurch NZ) and appeared in The Wizard of Oz (dir. Nancye Hayes, Sydney AUS).

In 2003 Hayden released his self-titled CD, selected as one of the five best male CDs of that year by Cabaret Hotline Online. Hayden won the New York Award at the 2002 Sydney Cabaret Convention which led to him performing in prestigious cabaret venues across New Zealand, Australia, England and The United States including the Algonquin Oak Room (New York US). Hayden received considerable praise for his satirical tonight show Muftee which played for twelve months in Australia and one month in New York, featuring guest appearances from some of the top names in Australian and American show business.

Hayden's credits as a Director include Godspell: Prepare Ye (CMRI, Sydney AUS), The Magic Flute

(Sydney AUS) and A42A3 for the Short, Sweet and Song Festival (Sydney AUS) which also won the Peoples Choice Award.

Hayden can next be seen performing the role of Simon Stride and standby Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde in the international cast of Jekyll and Hyde the musical which opens in South Korea in August 2009.

9th - 12th JUL, 2010 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Jekyll and Hyde The Musical.

1st - 4th JUL, 2010 | Taichung, Taiwan

Jekyll and Hyde The Musical.

24th - 27th JUN, 2010 | Tainan, Taiwan

Jekyll and Hyde The Musical.