Graeme Pickering

Graeme Pickering is a creative professional, educator and casting consultant with extensive experience across theatre, live entertainment, cruise entertainment, and talent development. 

Renowned for his collaborative approach and commitment to nurturing performers, he has built a reputation for combining artistic excellence with a strong focus on inclusion, accessibility and authentic representation. 

Graeme is the European Casting Partner for Celebrity Cruises. His further casting portfolio includes productions and companies such as The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, BOR Productions, Fairytale of New York, Aljaž and Janette: A Christmas to Remember, Here Come The Boys, Rip It Up, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, and The Courtyard Hereford. 

Alongside his casting work, Graeme has choreographed and directed productions for numerous production companies and entertainment brands, including Imagine Theatre, The Courtyard Hereford, Immersion Theatre, MSC Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Haven Holidays, and Warner Hotels, delivering engaging productions for audiences both in the UK and internationally. 

A passionate advocate for performer development, Graeme has taught and mentored students at many of the UK's leading dance and drama colleges, helping to prepare the next generation of artists for careers across stage and screen. He is also the founder of Stammers Matter, an initiative dedicated to increasing awareness and representation of people who stammer within the arts and media industries. His book, 50 Tips: Audition Success, has regularly hit the top 10 on the Amazon Dance/Acting Books Chart and continues to act as a guide for performers to empower them to succeed in their auditions. 

Through every aspect of his work, Graeme champions creativity, opportunity, and inclusive storytelling, believing that the performing arts should be representative, accessible, and empowering for everyone.