The role of a talent agency, like the TCA, is to submit performers for professional auditions, negotiate contracts and provide ongoing support to the performers it represents. Every day the TCA gets contacted by casting agents looking to audition performers for different professional projects. They will send what is called a ‘brief’ which breaks down all the roles they are seeing actors for. Your agent will choose the appropriate talent to suggest for the appropriate roles. This is based on several factors, such as your hair colour, your height, your age, what skills you have etc. The casting agent will then decide who they would like to see for an audition.

The TCA receives briefs for all types of projects including feature films, short films, TV series, TV commercials, musicals, plays, operas and online and corporate videos. The TCA regularly receives briefs from leading networks including Netflix, Stan, ABC, SBS, Disney Plus, and leading Australian theatre and musical theatre producers.

No, not everyone who applies for representation is invited to join the agency. Representation is highly competitive and approximately a third of applicants who audition are invited to join the agency.

Agents cannot guarantee auditions because the decision of which talent to see for an audition is made by the Casting Director of an individual project. Your agent will work hard to submit talent for roles and secure opportunities, but the final selection is with casting teams.