Sarah Playfair - Casting Director
One of Britain’s leading casting directors, Sarah Playfair chats through her formative years - from running away from her boarding school to catch Saturday matinees in London, to being Ian McKellen’s dresser, onto her casting discussions with Lord Harwood and Sir Charles MacKerras. Drawing from her vast range of experience, Sarah shares her extraordinary path through many of the UK’s major opera companies, alongside some tips for what catches her eye on a CV and how she feels singers can best present themselves in auditions. A unique insight into a journey which spans a time of extraordinary change in the landscape of the opera industry. http://sarahplayfair.com/