25th February 2021 at 7.30pm in #TheGreenRoom_UK
Clare-Louise English of Hot Coals Productions talks to Polly Jerrold.
Polly is a freelance casting director working primarily in theatre and occasionally in film. Before setting up her own company in 2013, she worked at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester for 5 years as the casting associate. She has always worked on a variety of projects (musical theatre, classics, new writing, devised pieces etc) and her work has a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. She has worked throughout the UK with many companies including Sheffield Crucible theatre, Regent's Park Open Air theatre, ETT (English Touring Theatre), Royal & Derngate, Bristol Old Vic, Shakespeare's Globe, York Theatre Royal and Birmingham REP. Polly also cast the first three Ramps on the Moon productions which focused on better representation of Deaf and disabled performers. She is currently working on projects with Nottingham Playhouse; the Royal & Derngate and the Children's touring partnership; as well as the transfer of Life of Pi into the Wyndham's theatre in the west end, having cast the original production for Sheffield Theatres.
Interpreted by: Anna Kitson and Tracey Tyer.
