Chair’s letter

At a Glance: Highlights of a year unlike any other

New Innovative Projects

50 Days: Alone Together

A new interactive, improvised mini-series exploring the mental health impact of the pandemic through the story of 10 teens and their first 50 Days of lockdown.

“The context was pitched perfectly for the covid return and issues that arose” Teacher

Launched an online creative collective of emerging female arts leaders during pandemic.

"I felt as though I had lost momentum and that I couldn't express myself creativity… I found it hard (before Motherline) to not be able to collaborate." Collective participant

Generation Girls Online

Launched GG – Online on web and social media creating interactive video sessions for Autistic girls and girls who have learning disabilities which supplements our existing award-winning Generation Girls Programme.

“This group has got me out of my bubble of anxiety and is helping me make connections with young people” GG participant

Maintaining the quality of actor development training

81% success of place at top drama schools for our young actors who applied.

"My year at Peer Productions gave me the space to grow into the artist I am today." Recent Peer graduate

Who we are and what we do

Peer Productions – Make Plays Change Lives

Our vision is to use theatre to transform young people’s lives.

Founded in 2006, by Artistic Director and playwright Nina Lemon, Peer Productions is an award-winning youth arts charity specialising in combining high quality arts practice with peer education. We have developed a unique approach whereby young people are at the centre of every stage of the creative process.

Our work is made with, by and for young people and focuses on the issues that matter most to young people. These have included eating disorders, homophobia, alcohol misuse, sex and relationships, and mental health issues.

We aim to: • Create thought provoking, lively, engaging and relevant work • Inspire young audiences • Empower young people to develop as artists and change makers of the future • Facilitate a creative space for young and emerging artists to develop their work • Reach as many young lives as possible • Sustain growth for the charity • Disseminate our expertise in peer education and theatre for young audiences • Lead the development of innovative theatre in education practice in the UK and beyond.

We’re driven to create an inclusive environment for our students, audience, staff, volunteers and supporters that promotes and values diversity. This represents the world in which our young beneficiaries live - diversity of race, gender, sexuality, religion, identity, physical and cognitive ability, experience and perspective enriches our charity and helps us to achieve our mission.