PRICE
$260.00 + GST
DAY
Friday or Saturday
DATE
August 14th or August 15th
TIME
5:00pm - 9:00pm or 9:00am - 1:00 pm
Thea McLeod is one of Australia’s most respected casting directors and the founder of McLeod Casting. She is currently serving her fourth year as President of the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA), where she works to support the profession, uphold industry standards, and champion emerging talent. From 2011 until Neighbours concluded in 2025, Thea was the series' casting director, playing a pivotal role in discovering and launching the careers of many Australian actors who have gone on to work both locally and internationally. Her extensive casting credits span feature films, television dramas and international co-productions, including:
Neighbours
Lie With Me
Riptide
Heat
The Imposter
The Forsytes
City Homicide
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away
Measure for Measure
Pawno
Spin Out
Emo the Musical
Summer Coda
Blinder
What If It Works?
More recently, Thea has cast Hallmark and Jaggi Entertainment feature films including A Melbourne Match and the upcoming Aussie at Heart, and is currently casting the feature film Kennedy, as well as other exciting projects yet to be announced. Known for her warm, collaborative approach, Thea creates an environment where actors feel supported, challenged, and empowered to deliver their strongest work.
"Thea is a lovely person & casting director. She's warm, friendly, understanding, supportive and has heaps of great advice and insights to put us actors both at ease and to get the best out of us. She's awesome."
Work with one of Australia's most experienced casting directors in this practical 4-hour workshop designed to give actors an authentic audition experience and valuable industry insight.
Participants will:
Perform a prepared scene for Thea and receive personalised direction and feedback.
Apply that feedback in a second take, just as you would in a professional audition or callback.
Have the opportunity (time permitting) to complete a cold read, developing the skills to make strong choices under pressure.
Take part in an extended Q&A covering the casting process, self-tapes, auditions, industry expectations, and how to make a lasting impression.
Preparation:
A scene will be emailed to participants 5–7 days prior to the workshop. Please learn and prepare the scene as you would for a professional screen audition.
AGE LIMIT: 16+ years
