Seemingly, I underestimated the process of working with children in theatre. For my first feature for Drama & Theatre – and, even more intimidatingly, my first as editor – I learnt all about the role of a children's casting director. If ever there was a feature to land me straight in at the deep end and get a 360-degree view of the complexities of a world-class theatrical education, it was this. Speaking to Verity Naughton about her process on the yearlong touring production of Bugsy Malone opened my eyes to the many considerations that must be made when top-level child actors are brought into a production.
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