The Casting Department is responsible for casting all productions across our three stages, as well as those produced by the Learning Department. We also work on the future and commercial life of many of our productions.
As a department, we are committed to promoting and maintaining the excellent standard and quality of actors cast on the NT stages.
We champion diversity in all forms within casting decisions and we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive audition environment where actors are empowered to do their best work.
We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all actors regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, physical ability, faith or economic background. We understand the importance of visibility and representation onstage and we want to reflect the diversity of the population in our work
What can I expect when I audition for the National Theatre?
We work in accordance with the theatre Audition Guidelines (pdf 150KB) set out by the Casting Directors’ Guild and at the very least this means that you will:
- Be given adequate time for preparation, whenever possible.
- Know who you will be meeting and what is expected of you in the audition.
- Have any access needs or requirements met.
- Ensure that you and your agent are kept up to date throughout the casting process with decisions, next steps and/or recalls.