Peer Productions

We are incredibly proud of our Artistic Director, Dr. Nina Lemon - Playwright, who yesterday successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.

Nina founded Peer Productions in 2006 and has spent twenty years making theatre with and for young people. Her PhD places that work under the scholarly lens — asking the questions that drive everything we do here: not just whether theatre changes young people’s lives, but precisely how and why.

✨Tickets for our PAD showcase are live!✨

Join us on Friday 26th June as our wonderful 2025/26 PAD cohort take the stage! Music, Dance, Drama, Comedy and more!

🎤 Tickets are just £5!
🎤 Show starts at 7pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
🎤 Peer Place, YPod Centre, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JD

Click here or the link in our bio to secure your tickets: https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/box-office

We're pleased to announce that our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts have now been filed with the Charity Commission and are available to read online.

The report reflects a year shaped by the energy, ideas and achievements of young people. It celebrates the impact they made through our programmes and the difference that was possible thanks to the support of our volunteers, partners, donors and supporters. It also provides a transparent overview of our finances and governance.

These infographics provides a quick snapshot of what we achieved and you can read the full report here - https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/news/annual-report-25

At a time when there was growing concern about declining engagement with the arts among young people, our 2025 Annual Report tells a very different story. Throughout the year, the young people we worked with showed us what is possible when creativity is valued and their voices are heard. They embraced opportunities to perform, create, collaborate and lead, demonstrating that the appetite for the arts remained as strong as ever.

Every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their creative potential, build confidence and know that their voice matters. The stories in this report reinforce why continuing to invest in young people and the arts is so important.

🎉 Our June PEP Newsletter is here!

Every couple of months we bring together the latest stories, achievements and highlights from our Peer Empowerment Pathway (PEP) community. It’s a chance for our learners, their friends, families and supporters to celebrate everything that’s been happening at Peer.

From creative projects and performances to personal milestones and new opportunities, our newsletter showcases the confidence, skills and friendships our learners build through PEP.

📖 You can read the latest edition here, along with all our previous newsletters:
https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/pep-newsletters

Thinking about joining PEP?

PEP is a specialist training programme for young adults with learning disabilities who want to develop their creativity, confidence, independence and employability through theatre and the arts. Every learner’s journey is different, but all are supported to discover their strengths and realise their potential.

If you know someone who could benefit from PEP, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more about the programme and how to apply.

💙 Please feel free to share this post to help us reach more young people and families who could benefit from everything PEP has to offer.

Don't forget to book your summer holiday camp places.
NB: We are now HAF funded so eligible families will be able to get a free place!

🦸Superheroes SEND Creative Camp — Summer Holiday Club
We’re getting ready for another fantastic summer of creativity, confidence-building and fun at our Superheroes SEND Creative Camp.
This holiday club is designed specifically for children and young people with learning disabilities, providing a safe, supportive and inspiring environment led by experienced SEND practitioners.
Our programme focuses on creativity, communication and confidence-building in a structured and inclusive setting.

🎭Drama and creative arts
✨ Imagination and storytelling
🤝 Social confidence and friendships
🌟 A welcoming, supportive environment
There are two ways to attend:

1️⃣ Book and pay for a place now
If you would like to secure a place immediately, you can book directly with us.
2️⃣ Register your interest for a free HAF-funded place
We expect free HAF places to become available soon, and families can register their interest now. We will contact you directly when funding is confirmed.|

Who is likely to be eligible for HAF?

Free HAF places are typically available for children and young people who:
- Have learning disabilities or additional needs AND
whose families are in receipt of free school meals.
Final eligibility is confirmed by the local authority.
If you think your child or young person would benefit from attending, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Find out more or register your interest here:
https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/peer-holiday-club-2026

🎭 Is your child in Year 6 and living in Woking?

Branching Out is a supportive drama project from award-winning theatre charity Peer Productions, funded by the Mental Health Scale Up Fund from the Community Foundation for Surrey, designed to help young people feel more confident about the move to secondary school.

This free programme is especially for children who may be more likely to struggle with the transition to Year 7 due to:

• Anxiety or mental health challenges
• Learning disabilities
• Neurodivergence (such as autism or ADHD)
• Social, emotional or communication needs

Through fun drama activities, games and creative teamwork, young people can build confidence, make friends and feel more prepared for this big change.

🗓 Session are Thursdays 6–8pm in Woking

Parents and carers can complete a short online form, and a member of our friendly team will be in touch to talk through your child’s needs and confirm venue details.
🌱 Places are limited for this free programme.
Register your interest today:
https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/branching-out

We are pleased to announce that our Superheroes SEND Summer Camp is HAF funded! We are offering free spaces to children who qualify for a HAF place. Register your interest via our Eequ site: https://eequ.org/book/peer-productions-send-superheroes-drama-camp-with-peer-productions-28353

Bookings for HAF spaces will open on 1st June 2026!

This holiday club is designed specifically for children and young people with learning disabilities, providing a safe, supportive and inspiring environment led by experience SEND practitioners.

Our programme focuses on creativity, communication and confidence-building in a structured and inclusive setting.

-Drama and create arts
- Imagination and storytelling
- Social confidence and friendships

Who is likely to be eligible for HAF?
Free HAF places are typically available for children and young people who have learning disabilities or additional needs AND are in receipt of free school meals.

Final eligibility is confirmed by the local authority.

If you think your child or young person would benefit from attend, we'd love to hear from you. Follow the link in our bio.

Research finds young people in England have worse socio-emotional skills than most of their peers in other countries The latest research from the Skills Imperative 2035 project has revealed that the socio-emotional skills of young people aged 15 and 16 in England are significantly weaker than many of their peers in comparator countries.