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Casting Director

Verity Naughton CDG

Verity is an award-winning Casting Director working across projects in Film, TV and Theatre. She is a full member of the Casting Directors Guild of Great Britain & Ireland, and a founding member of their equality, diversity & inclusion group, alongside 11 other members.

She has over 15 years experience and has worked alongside Casting Directors Jina Jay, Kate Ringsell and Dixie Chassay. Alongside casting, Verity is the Industry Liason for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 

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Senior Casting Assistant

Isabel Swanson

Izzy joined VJN Casting in January 2022 before graduating from the NFTS Casting Certificate facilitated by Jane Arnell, Jina Jay and Shaheen Baig.

She previously worked in marketing and social media for various companies including film festival 16 Days 16 Films, a national education charity and an online lifestyle publication after completing a degree in English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Awards
+ Nominations 

CDG Awards 2025

Winner: Best Child Casting - Oliver, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children's Casting)

Winner: Best Casting In A Commercial - Stingy Ol' Fella (Casting Director)

Winner: Best Casting in Theatre (Inside M25) - Hills of California (Young Person's Casting)

Nominee: Best Casting in Regional Theatre - Oliver, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children's Casting)

British Short Film Awards 2024

Winner: Best Student Film - Bal Maiden (Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Short Film - Bal Maiden (Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Actress - Bal Maiden (Casting Director)

CDG Awards 2024

Nominee: Best Child Casting - Mrs Doubtfire, Shaftesbury Theatre (Children's Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Child Casting - The Sound of Music, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children's Casting Director)

CDG Awards 2023

Nominee: Best Casting in Musical Theatre - 101 Dalmatians, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Child Casting - Bugsy Malone, UK Tour (Children’s Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Child Casting - Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Children's Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Child Casting - School of Rock, UK Tour (Children's Casting Director)

CDG Awards 2022

Nominee: Best Casting in Musical Theatre - Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Casting in Regional Theatre - South Pacific, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)

Nominee: Best Casting in Film - Enola Holmes (Young Person's Casting Search)

WhatsOnStage Awards 2019

Winner: Best Regional Production - Spring Awakening, Hope Mill Theatre (Casting Director)

Stage Debut Awards 2019

Winner: Child Performer of the Year - The Hunt, Almeida Theatre (Children's Casting Director)

Little Wing Festival 2019

Winner: Jury Prize - Mash (Casting Director)

Nominee: Oliver, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children's Casting)

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