{"id":415425,"date":"2026-02-09T00:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/415425\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T00:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:16:09","slug":"peaky-blinders-tv-programme-open-casting-call-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/415425\/","title":{"rendered":"Peaky Blinders TV programme open casting call in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Producers are currently searching for local people to take part as extras in upcoming filming connected to the Peaky Blinders franchise.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The opportunity is open to Birmingham and West Midlands-based applicants who can portray characters from the 1950s.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Casting organisers say suitable hairstyles are essential for the roles, with applicants required to have \u20181950s\u2019 appropriate hair.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Modern cuts or contemporary styles will not be accepted, as the production aims to maintain historical accuracy for the period setting.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The casting call is specifically for supporting artists, often known as extras, who will help bring scenes to life by appearing in the background of filming.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Previous Peaky Blinders productions have regularly used local people, helping create an authentic Midlands atmosphere on screen.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Those selected could have the opportunity to be part of one of the UK\u2019s most recognisable TV dramas, which originated in Birmingham and has gained an international following.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The series is known for its detailed recreation of historical settings and regularly attracts interest from fans keen to be involved.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Applications must be submitted to casting agency Celex on applications@celex.co.uk with \u2018PeakyCelex\u2019 in the subject line.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Applicants are encouraged to ensure they meet the hairstyle and location requirements before applying.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Further details on how to apply can be found through Celex website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Producers are currently searching for local people to take part as extras in upcoming filming connected to the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":415426,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-415425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415425\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/415426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}