Rhys Velasquez
Casting Director, Company
AUS
Rhys Velasquez (they/she) is a casting director, creative and consultant, having started in the industry as a performer and choreographer.
Malthouse Theatre: Casting Director (2025 - Current); Casting Manager (2024 - 2025).
Other Theatre: As Casting Director - FAN GIRLS (Belvoir); FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL (Griffin Theatre Company/Hayes Theatre Co.); IN THE HEIGHTS (Nat'l Tour), LITTLE WOMEN, CITY OF ANGELS and BONNIE & CLYDE (Joshua Robson Productions); CHOIR BOY (National Theatre of Parramatta). Previous to Malthouse, Rhys was the Casting Associate for Melbourne Theatre Company (2022 - 2024) and lead the 2024 Australian casting tour for Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Film: As Casting Director - COMING & GOING (dir. Andy Johnston) and BLACK TRANS MIRACLE (dir. Tinaye Nyathi).
Awards & Nominations: CGA Award for Best Casting for a Short Film (2024, Black Trans Miracle); CGA Award for Best Casting in a Theatre Production (2023, Choir Boy) and further three nominations including for Achievement in Casting (2025, ECHO: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen).
Training: University of Ballarat, Arts Academy (Musical Theatre).
Rhys is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia, and was named one of IF Magazine's RISING STARS in the industry in 2025.
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Headshot: Liv Morrison Photography
Current as of March 2025.