Birmingham has gone ‘Peaky Blinders’ mad with the cinema release of ‘The Immortal Man’ last Friday (March 6). While the movie looks to close the book on Tommy Shelby’s life, the story of Birmingham’s most notorious gang isn’t over yet—and you can be part of the TV show’s future!
The BBC has already confirmed the two new series of ‘Peaky Blinders’, each containing six 60-minute episodes, will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham. Telling the story of a new generation of Shelbys, it will mark the first time the show has been filmed in the Second City.
In anticipation of a new series, an open casting day for extras is being held at Birmingham Repertory Theatre next week (Friday, March 20), from 9am to 7pm. Open to people of all ages (18+) and genders, the only caveat is that you must have a period-appropriate hairstyle and no tattoos for this 1950s-set drama.
What will the new ‘Peaky Blinders’ series be about?
Set in a new era, specifically 1953, in a post-WWII, heavily destroyed city, “the race to own Birmingham’s massive reconstruction project becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions. This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and danger: with the Shelby family right at its blood-soaked heart.”
Steven Knight, creator and writer of ‘Peaky Blinders’, said: “Once again, it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz. The new generation of Shelbys have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride.”
How do I audition?
Before you rock up to the audition, make sure to apply to be added to Lucas Extras books first. The application process is straightforward, if a little long-winded. You’ll be asked for personal details, from your date of birth to wardrobe sizes and experiences, and to upload photos of yourself. After that, head to Lucas Extras’ Facebook to confirm yourself and be added to the shortlist.
You learn more about all that by heading here.