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thank you casting & creative

Since launching Thank You Casting & Creative in 2022, Michael Topple has quickly established himself as a leading Casting Director for commercial theatre, musical theatre, and live performance in Australia  


In addition to operating Thank You Casting & Creative, Michael Topple is the Casting Director at Sydney Theatre Company.

 STC enquiries can be sent to: casting@sydneytheatre.com.au



CURRENTLY CASTING

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is heading back to Australia from October 2027.


Based on Roald Dahl's beloved novel, Matilda The Musical tells the story of an extraordinary young girl with an astonishing imagination, a brilliant mind and an unbreakable spirit. As she

dares to stand up to injustice and take control of her own destiny, Matilda discovers that even the smallest voice can make the biggest difference.


Submissions for Adult Cast Roles open NOW via casting cloud.

CLICK HERE

recent projects

MRS DOUBTFIRE

The feel-good comedy musical based on the beloved film, arrives in Melbourne this November. Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate bid to stay in their lives.


Producer: Suzanne Jones in association with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions




Cast pictured: Jake Speer

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

Pretty Woman: The Musical, features direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Hairspray), an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams (Summer of ’69, Everything I Do) and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.


Producer: Suzanne Jones for JONES Theatrical Group, ATG Productions & Gavin Kalin Production




Cast pictured: Michelle Brasier, Samantha Jade, 

Ben Hall, and Tim Omaji







WHISPERING JACK: THE JOHN FARNHAM MUSICAL

John Farnham. King of Pop. Australian hero. The voice of a generation. But as a cash-strapped father, approaching middle age, in the midst of an Australian rock revolution, it could have gone a very different way. 

In an outer Melbourne suburban garage in 1986, Farnham, with a new band and manager Glenn Wheatley, began work on an album and a song called You’re the Voice that would transform his career and their lives. This is the story of an overnight sensation, 20 years in the making. 


Producer: Sydney Theatre Company 

in association with Michael Cassel and Gaynor Wheatley

casting credits

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Casting Director (Adult Cast)

Australian Tour 2027 - 2028

Louise Withers, Michael Coppel & Linda Bewick present the Royal Shakespeare Company production


MRS DOUBTFIRE

Casting Director

Australian Tour 2026 - 2027

JONES Theatrical Group, Kevin McCollum, Jamie Wilson Productions


PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL

Casting Director

Australian Tour 2025 - 2026

JONES Theatrical Group, ATG Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions 


PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Casting Director

Australian Tour 2024 - 2025

Dead Puppet Society, Glass Half Full Productions, JONES Theatrical Group, Damien Hewitt


THE LEHMAN TRILOGY

Additional Australian Casting

Theatre Royal Sydney 2024

The National Theatre and Neal St Productions


ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Narrator search, Sydney return season

Theatre Royal Sydney 2024

Trafalgar Entertainment

(Narrators: Dylan Alcott, Peter Helliar, Gretel Killeen)


2:22 A GHOST STORY

Casting Director

Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne 2023

GWB Entertainment & Runaway Entertainment

(Cast: Ruby Rose, Daniel MacPherson, Gemma Ward, Remy Hii)


THE MARVELLOUS ELEPHANT MAN The Musical

Casting Director

Sydney Spiegeltent Festival Gardens 2023

Chapel Off Chapel 2023

Adelaide Fringe 2023


CREATIVE STUDIOS BY NCLH Australian Audition tours

BURN THE FLOOR, 2024

JERSEY BOYS, 2023

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, 2022

KINKY BOOTS, 2022

FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL, 2022

VELVET THE SHOW, 2022




Previous Casting and Cast Management services include:

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Doha 2006 Asian Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Legends Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole (Barrett Casting)

Mao's Last Dancer (Barrett Casting)

The Boys Are Back (Barrett Casting)

Oliver! (IMG and Cameron Mackintosh)

Cabaret (IMG)

Singin In The Rain (IMG and David Atkins Enterprises)


for sydney theatre company

WHISPERING JACK: The John Farnham Musical

Dir: Mitchell Butel, 2026

in association with Michael Cassel and Gaynor Wheatley


THE UNFRIEND

Dir: Simon Phillips, 2026


STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY

Dir: Sarah Giles, 2026

co-production with Brisbane Festival and Trish Wadley


DOUBT: A Parable

Dir: Marion Potts, 2026


BENNELONG IN LONDON

Dir: Ian Michael, 2026


AN ILIAD

Dir: Damien Ryan, 2026


THE RIVER

Dir: Margaret Thanos, 2026


THE NORMAL HEART

Dir: Dean Bryant, 2026

originally produced by STCSA


PURPOSE

Dir: Zindi Okenyo, 2026


THE SHIRALEE

Dir: Jess Arthur, 2025


THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY

Dir: Sarah Goodes, 2025


CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION

Dir: Dean Bryant, 2025


DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS

Dir: Jess Arthur, 2025

co-production with STCSA


PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK

Dir: Ian Michael, 2025


4000 MILES

Dir: Kenneth Moraleda, 2025


SWEAT

Dir: Zindzi Okenyo, 2024


DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Dir: Dean Bryant, 2024

co-production with Michael Cassel Group


corporate credits

NAB HONOUR (Hobart), Weave 2024

NAB HONOUR (Port Douglas), Weave 2024

AMP Advice LIVE (Adelaide), Weave 2024

OPTUS Pacesetters (Hobart), Solterbeck Events 2023

NAB HONOUR (Melbourne), Weave 2023

AMP Conference (Gold Coast), Weave 2022

who we are

Michael Topple’s destiny was set in motion through high school work experience where he was fortunate enough to be an audition assistant for Cameron Mackintosh’s 1998 production of RENT. Since then he has clocked over twenty five years in the global arts & entertainment industry, casting and working alongside creative persons of all persuasions. Most importantly, Michael is a huge fan of live performance.  Whether it be theatre, music, cabaret, stand-up comedy, or musical theatre, he is very regular and very enthusiastic audience member.

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