Why is there so much precasting?

At least if your in the City you may have a choice, when the only game in town is run by a family who are the committee and control the purple circle, who are the only ones who can give accreditation before anyone can Direct.There is a Director, who I have worked with, who will only do a show if their friend are available.I have found their style and presentation of product is completely predictable, has no illusion and the only suspension is in their nickers, as it still is a disbelief the show actually happend. So why would anyone worth their space want to be in it.The problem is if you raise an objection, you will be sanctioned in some way, you become public enemy number one - an overnight sensation, but never a success!Theatre is bigger than one Director or a group - let them know why your going somewhere else - if they are worth it? - if not don't bother with them - All things work in cycles......hope one day you can return the favour!I doubt this will help - some one else should jump in, they will have more insight than me!Joe McCabe> I know someone who tried asking if the director already had anyone> in mind when he first rang, as he was told by a third party the part> was likely to go the director's relative. He was assured this wasn't> the case but felt his inquiry had put a black mark against his name> and lo and behold the part when to the relative.> Some of the points Kimberley have listed are valid - my argument> was more... why bothering getting people to audition if it's a foregone> conclusion. It's a waste of time and soul destroying because getting> up and audition is hard enough as it is.>