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The Casting Assistant at The Old Vic sits in the Production team working closely with the Artistic Director, Producer, General Manager and Associate General Managers. The purpose of the role is to provide support to The Old Vic’s programming team, freelance Directors and Casting Directors to ensure lists are made and maintained, casting sessions organised and artists are secured for productions. The role will offer suggestions for roles, do detailed and sensitive research for most main house projects and will support, or potentially lead, on casting the Understudies for some productions. They will also provide general administrative support to do with scheduling of casting, liaising with artists and be The Old Vic’s main contact for artist agencies. The role will also work with the wider Old Vic team on multiple projects at once ranging from main stage productions, Education and Community projects, Backstage Building projects and workshops/readings, and will cast some workshops without additional support
The Casting Assistant will be mentored by The Old Vic’s Senior Casting Consultant, Jessica Ronane CDG and also work closely with US Casting Associate Jim Carnahan CSA.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of handling confidential and/or controversial information with tact and sensitivity
- Ability to prioritise a conflicting workload efficiently and to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines or changing priorities
- Proven experience working in an administrative capacity in an environment with competing demands
- Exemplary organisational skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable interest in the theatre industry
- IT literacy, with good experience of the Microsoft Office suite and Excel in particular
- A knowledge of etiquette and protocol in dealing with high-profile individuals
- Understanding of the importance of The Old Vic’s ED&I values and how they interact with casting
- Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently
- Literate in video editing and uploading techniques
- Comfortable reading and breaking down scripts and drawing up cover charts, character breakdowns and project summaries
- Experience of working in a producing theatre or a similar environment
- Strong networker and able to bring innovative ideas into the team
- Knowledge of and interest in actors and the challenges and opportunities of casting theatre in 2025.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check as the role may interact with vulnerable adults and/or children.
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