Date: July 1st
Location: Actors' Guild Hub at Spotlight, 7 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7RJ
Time: 10.00 - 13.00

Casting Director Rachel Sheridan has started working on projects with Tiger Aspect / Cave Bear and Jesse Armstrong (Fresh Meat/Peep Show/The Thick of it). She also continues to work with Rachel Freck as Casting Associate where they are currently working on new comedies with "Big Talk" and "Me You Production" and have various feature films in development.

See Rachel's IMDb page here for past and existing projects.

In this 3 hour practical workshop Rachel shares her wealth of experience and top tips. Rachel will begin with a brief chat covering her professional background before moving into the practical element.

Actors will have the chance to read specially selected scenes in a mock casting scenario. Prior to the workshop Rachel will email out a selection of scenes for you and ask you to prepare two as you would for a real casting. Rachel will provide feedback and during the Q&A section will be happy to answer questions relating to all aspects of casting.

Rachel joined Rachel Freck Casting in 2010 where she has worked on a variety of TV projects, both comedies and dramas. 

Other recent work includes "Tin Star" (starring Tim Roth & Christina Hendricks) due to transmit this Summer on Sky Atlantic, "Quacks" (starring Rory Kinnear, Matt Baynton, Tom Basden & Rupert Everett) due to transmit on BBC this Summer/Autumn and the final series of W1A due to transmit on BBC this autumn.

Other credits include:

The Collection, Love Nina, Peter & Wendy (winner of international Emmy for best children's film 2017), The Go-Between (Nominated for Best Single Drama BAFTA 2016), Life in Squares, Roald Dahl's Esio Trot, Twenty Twelve (Winner of BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS 2011: Best New Comedy Programme & Best Sitcom Winner of BROADCAST PRESS GUILD AWARD 2013: Best Entertainment Comedy Winner of BAFTA AWARD 2013: Situation Comedy); Him & Her; Grandma's House; Hunderby (Winner of BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS 2012: Best New Comedy Programme & Best Sitcom); Holy Flying Circus; Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger; Public Enemies Room at the Top (Winner of BAFTA Award for Best Mini Series) and The Poison Tree.

Prior to working at Rachel Freck Casting Rachel worked as a freelance casting assistant from 2008 – 2010 working for Casting Directors Pippa Ailion. 

During this time Rachel worked primarily on musicals in the West End such as; Spring  Awakening, Dirty Dancing, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Billy Elliot & Fela!