Up to four writers will be commissioned to pen an episode of Casualty. <\/p>
Fledgling writers, directors and fans of Casualty<\/a>, now could very well be your time to write on the award-winning medical drama, as two initiatives have now been launched that could provide the chance to write or direct your own episode.<\/p>\n Launched by BBC Studios Drama Productions, the two new TalentWorks initiatives will offer training and development opportunities for creatives on Casualty.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever dreamed of directing your own episode of the long-running drama, then The Casualty Directors\u2019 Scheme could be the opportunity for you.<\/p>\n Across two bootcamp weekends, eight directors will be given the chance to learn just how Casualty is brought to life on the small screen.<\/p>\n But that\u2019s not all \u2013 up to four candidates will be chosen to direct an episode, along with having the support of a mentor director.<\/p>\n If writing is more your style, then The Writers\u2019 Studio: Casualty is an opportunity for those looking for the next step in their careers.<\/p>\n The open script call will give 10 writers the chance to pen shadow scripts, with up to four set to be commissioned to craft an episode.<\/p> On the announcement of the new initiatives, training executive for BBC Studios Drama Productions, Kris Green, said: \u201cTraining sits at the heart of our culture at BBC Studios Drama Productions, and we\u2019re so excited to be able to invite fresh talent to join the amazing creative team of our beloved medical drama.<\/p>\n \u201cThese two extraordinary opportunities have been designed to teach promising new voices how to deliver appointment-to-view, Saturday night television.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Roxanne Harvey, executive producer, Casualty, and executive producer, Development Wales, added: \u201cCasualty has a long history of developing new talent both on and off screen, so we are absolutely delighted to be launching these two important training initiatives that will help ensure we sustain the high quality of our iconic drama well into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n More information is available on the BBC Studios TalentWorks<\/a> website.<\/p>\n Of course, Casualty is one of the UK\u2019s longest running shows, and continues to be filmed at BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff.<\/p>\n More recently, there have been some exciting cast additions to the drama, with Jamie Glover (Waterloo Road<\/a>, The Crown), Manpreet Bachu (Killing Eve,\u00a0Masters of the Air<\/a>) and Sammy T Dobson (Meet the Richardsons) all being added to the ensemble.<\/p>\n Dobson and Bachu are set to make their Casualty debuts in February and March, while Glover will join the show from March.<\/p>\n\n