In Conversation with theatre producer Michael Cassel and Erin James

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  • 28 May 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Applications Open 13 May 2024 10:00 am
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Synopsis

This is a rare chance to hear from leading theatrical producer Michael Cassel, who has brought many of Australia's most successful theatre productions to life including Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as the West End premiere of Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook. With Erin James interviewing, this is a chance to get a behind the scenes look at how top stage productions are cast, how to have the best chance of successful stage career locally and internationally,  what you need to know about the industry and how it works to get ahead, the steps that theatre producers take to get a production up and running and Michael's plans for the future. There will be plenty of time for audience questions.  Please note: This livestream will take place at 12pm Australian Eastern Standard Time and 2pm NZ Time. You will be sent a Zoom link after registering.  

Host(s)

  • Erin James

    A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Music Theatre), Erin’s professional career began as a performer in some of Australia’s most popular musicals including Opera Australia’s productions of My Fair Lady, South Pacific, The King and I, as well as various Australian and international tours of CATS, Fiddler on The Roof, Blood Brothers, and Love Never Dies, among others.  Her work in the arts extends to film and television, and Erin was fortunate enough to receive AACTA Award and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nominations for her role in the feature film The Little Death (2014). After working as a dance captain, swing and assistant director for the last decade, her professional directorial debut came in 2018 with She Loves Me at Hayes Theatre Co, which received Sydney Theatre Awards and Broadway World Award nominations. She was promoted to Staging Supervisor for Julie Andrew’s production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia), worked as Assistant Director for Vernon God Little (2014) and Stalking The Bogeyman (2018) and the Resident Director for the 2022/23 Australian tour of Phantom of the Opera (Opera Australia) at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne. She directed the CONDA Award winning production of Mamma Mia! 2019 and The Very Popular Theatre Company’s CHESS in Concert, starring Silvie Paladino and David Harris, in 2021. As an educator and theatre practitioner, Erin has worked with Elder Conservatorium of Music’s Music Theatre program to direct Shrek! The Musical (2023), On the Town (2023), Les Misérables (2022), Cabaret (2021), and Showcase: Our Time (2021).  For 10 years, Erin owned and ran AussieTheatre.com as Editor in Chief, championing access and creating a platform for artists to promote their work. She is also a patron of Auslan Stage Left, Australia’s leading theatrical and live performance interpreters.  Onstage, Erin most recently starred in Anna Goldsworthy’s new play Welcome To Your New Life for State Theatre Company South Australia. 

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