casting masterclass
WITH stevie ray from mcgregor casting
Work directly with acclaimed casting director Stevie Ray in an intensive, practical casting workshop. Stevie brings 17+ years at McGregor Casting and credits across theatre, commercials, TV, streaming and feature films — including high-profile series and award-winning shorts and features.
This is a rare chance to receive candid, industry-led direction and to showcase your skills in front of one of Australia’s top casting professionals.
This is the only casting masterclass with Stevie Ray at Actors Room Byron Bay this year — don’t miss this exclusive opportunity.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Get insider knowledge of the casting process and audition expectations from one of Australia’s leading casting directors.
Practical insights into audition presence, preparation techniques, self tape best practice, and confidence-building strategies for auditions.
A scene will be supplied in advance for you to prepare.
Each participant will perform on camera, take direction from Stevie, and receive feedback.
Live notes and tailored feedback focused on what casting directors look for in auditions.
Your tape (digital footage) will be provided after the masterclass.
WHO IT’S FOR
ACTORS
Aged 18+ seeking direct casting-room experience and actionable feedback. Limited to 14 Actors to ensure focused attention.
AUDITORS
Auditing allows you to observe a class, rather an actively participate.Auditing spots are popular with directors, coaches, acting agents, writers, and also offer a great alternative for actors who may not be ready to jump in just yet.
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SATURDAY 30TH MAY 2026
TIME: 10AM-4PM
FORMAT: IN-PERSON MASTERCLASSCOST:
ACTORS: $330.00 INC GST
AUDITORS: $165 INC GSTSelect KLARNA at checkout for Payment Plans.
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ACTORS
$330.00 (incl GST)
Only 14 Spots Available
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AUDITORS
$165.00 (incl GST)
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ABOUT stevie ray
ACCLAIMED casting director
Stevie Ray has worked in casting for the past 18 years with McGregor Casting. He has worked across all performance platforms – theatre, TV commercials, TV and web series, short and feature films. Some examples of his web and TV series work include the popular ABC series The Moodys, Here Come The Habibs for Channel 9, The Let Down, Diary of an Uber Driver & Troppo for the ABC and the AACTA nominated and multi-award winning web series High Life. His short film work includes the AACTA nominated film, You and Me Before and After, the AACTA winning and Oscar nominated film, The Eleven O’Clock, and he was awarded the Casting Guild of Australia award for Best Casting for a Short Film for Strangers. He has been an associate on a number of feature films including the AACTA nominated film Wish You Were Here, The Rover and San Andreas. He was casting director on the feature films Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, Little Monsters, Penguin Bloom, 6 Days; won a Casting Guild of Australia award for Best Casting in a Feature Film for both Down Under and Babyteeth - for which he also won an AACTA award for Best Casting.
You can currently catch his work in the feature film Transfusion, starring Sam Worthington and the series Wolf Like Me starring Isla Fisher and Josh Gad, both on Stan, the feature film The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race on 10Play, the series The Last King of the Cross, starring Tim Roth and Lincoln Younes on Paramount+, the series Colin From Accounts, starring Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall on Binge, the series Thai Cave Rescue starring Damon Herriman and Rodger Corser and the feature film Spiderhead starring Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller, both on Netflix and the feature film The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. He is currently the treasurer of the Casting Guild of Australia.
