Richard is a prolific songwriter, composer and conductor of television and production music. He also works regularly as a Musical Supervisor and Musical Director on many successful West End and international musicals. He was the original MD for shows including Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Betty Blue Eyes & The Bodyguard. He remains Musical Supervisor for The Bodyguard.

He can mostly be found working out of his London recording studio and collaborating with leading singer and songwriters. He has most recently worked with Beverly Knight, Alexandra Burke, Tony Hadley, Jason Donovan and more. Richard was also the arranger for the a cappella group, Band Of Voices who reached the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent, achieving success on the show and currently more than 6 million YouTube views.

Film & Video game orchestral portfolio

Various Songs

TV/Radio music portfolio

Individual tracks

  Various orchestral film/game music

Various jingles

This is a selection of tracks from my extensive music library. Message richbeadle@me.com for more details of selection of tracks

• “Richard was the Musical Director for The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre from it’s opening in September 2012 until it’s closure in August 2014, featuring leading ladies Heather Headley, Beverley Knight & Alexandra Burke”

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• “Richard was the original Musical Director for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of the Stiles & Drewe musical, Betty Blue Eyes staring Sarah Lancashire & Reece Shearsmith based on the play, A Private Function by Alan Bennett. It ran at the Novello Theatre in 2011 London”

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• “Hair! ran at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in 2011 with the full Broadway cast including Gavin Creel, Will Swenson & Caissie Levy. Richard was the original Musical Director”

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• “Priscilla Queen Of The Desert opened at the iconic Palace Theatre, London in 2010 and ran for 3 years. Richard was honoured to be the original Musical Director of this wonderful, fun show staring Jason Donovan, Tony Sheldon & Oliver Thornton”

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