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. Celebrating our 15th year in 2021, 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’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.

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.