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

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.

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, 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

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








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)















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


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

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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