Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting

If you are lucky, you will be walking into a room with Neil Rutherford, a person who knows this complex art better than anybody. And a person who loves actors with all his heart and who understands what it takes to make of an audition something like painting a beautiful miniature. And certainly Neil knows more, for he knows the profound art that is to be found in an audition. -- Bartlett Sher, Us Theatre Director Neil is a wonderfully knowledgeable, dynamic and very well-respected casting director. His personal approach and understanding of the industry from both sides having also been an actor helps put actors at ease and enables them to deliver their best audition. -- Wendy Scozzaro, London Agent Neil's expertise is not only in casting but a comprehensive understanding of today's current musical theatre vocational training make him an outstanding voice in the field -- Chris Hocking, Choreographer And Deputy Principal, Arts Educational School Neil's encyclopedic knowledge of the profession, combined with his sense of fun are invaluable, and his experience on both sides of the casting desk make him uniquely qualified in his field -- Christopher Luscombe, Award-Winning Director Neil has several gifts and considerable wisdom when it comes to all things theatrical. A creative man blessed with wit and intelligence, and the power to communicate, he is deeply respected in the world of entertainment excellence -- Richard O'Brien, Writer And Performer