CHILDREN'S CASTING
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GENERAL MANAGEMENT

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What Sets Us Apart

We're a modern children's casting company with a social-first edge, delivering nationwide talent searches backed by over a decade of experience and seamless support for productions and families at every stage.

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I Did It All

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Our Casting

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Services

Children's Casting

We specialise in casting children exclusively with a social first, experienced and skilled team leading the search to find extraordinary talent that is proven to have viral power for leading productions in theatre, television and film

General Management

We provide full service for all legal, scheduling, financial, safeguarding and compliance requirements

Recruitment

We recruit, co-ordinate and manage teams and complex set ups of productions

Licensing

We handle full service licensing with fast, comprehensive and expert knowledge

Travel and Accommodation Booking

We handle all elements of full tour and logistical requirements

Consultancy

We act to offer leading consultancy and advice for producers in setting up and running successful productions

The Greatest Showman

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OVERVIEW

Children’s Casting Directors Keston & Keston are leading the search on behalf of Disney Theatrical Group. We’re looking for exceptional children to play the roles of Young Barnum, Young Charity/Caroline & Helen in the stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film.

No previous experience is required to audition.

DETAILS

Young Barnum (10-12 years old, 4ft 7in and under), Young Charity/Caroline (10-12 years old, 4ft 7in and under), Helen (8-10 years old, 4ft and under)
All applicants must live within 1 hour of London and be fully available February 2027-November 2027
No previous experience required

WHAT TO PREPARE

Fill in your child's details via the online application form. The video audition will ask the children to sing 'A Million Dreams'. If your child is represented, list their agent as all correspondence must go through them. If your child is unrepresented please list your contact details.

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Please apply by October 15th 2026

The Lion King

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OVERVIEW

Keston & Keston are leading the search for new children to join the Lion King production from 2025.

In partnership with Disney Theatrical, we are casting for:

Young Simba, Mufasa’s son, an African lion cub destined to be King of the Pridelands, and

Young Nala, An African lion cub and future Queen of the Pridelands. She keeps Simba in his place.

DETAILS

8-12 years old
Must live within 1 hour of the Lyceum Theatre, London (WC2E 7RQ)
4ft 6in and under
Exceptional singing, acting, and movement with confidence and charm. No previous experience required

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please list if your child is represented and we’ll copy in agents for audition invites. Successful recalls will be contacted within 3 weeks. Open to represented and unrepresented children. Please note all applicants must apply online here.

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Auditions are ongoing year round

The Grinch

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OVERVIEW

We’re delighted to be returning to the Leeds Playhouse to cast Cindy Lou and the wider children’s ensemble cast.

We’re looking for talented, committed and passionate young performers for Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry festive production, The Grinch.

You should have very strong singing, acting and dance or movement skills. No previous experience is required to audition and we strongly encourage applicants from typically underrepresented backgrounds including disabled artists to apply.

DETAILS

7–10 years old (Cindy Lou Who), 9-12 years old (Ensemble) by 5/10/26
Children must live within approximately 1 hour of Leeds to be considered
Under 4ft 2in (Cindy Lou Who), 4ft 10in (Ensemble)
Singing, acting and movement. No previous experience is required. All voices must be unchanged.

Please list if your child is represented and we’ll copy in agents for audition invites. Successful recalls will be contacted within 3 weeks.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Fill in your child’s details via the online application form and the video audition will ask children to sing any musical theatre song or Christmas song of their choice. Open to represented and unrepresented children. Please note all applicants must apply online here.

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Please apply by the 1st of June 2026

What the Critics Say

"Let’s start with the major success, the youngsters. A large young company (30) show discipline, talent and enthusiasm in abundance. Super confident performances with a tight grip."

"The production young company so often an after thought match the professional performers step for step note for note with star making turns."

"It is notably hard to cast. He is soaring in song and confident in speech."

CHILDREN'S CASTING & GENERAL MANAGEMENT

What Sets Us Apart

Our Casting

Services

Children's Casting

General Management

Recruitment

Licensing

Travel and Accommodation Booking

Consultancy

The Greatest Showman

The Lion King

The Grinch

What the Critics Say

CHILDREN'S CASTING
&
GENERAL MANAGEMENT