Peer Productions

22/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Maria Ingold as a new Trustee at Peer Productions.

Maria brings a wealth of leadership experience along with a strong commitment to supporting young people and community impact. We’re thrilled to have her joining our Board as we continue to grow our work empowering young people through creativity, participation, and peer-led transformation.

Welcome to the team, Maria - we’re so glad to have you with us.

Read more about Maria on the trustees page of our website.

Charity CommunityImpact

22/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Maria Ingold as a new Trustee at Peer Productions.

Maria brings a wealth of leadership experience along with a strong commitment to supporting young people and community impact. We’re thrilled to have her joining our Board as we continue to grow our work empowering young people through creativity, participation, and peer-led transformation.

Welcome to the team, Maria - we’re so glad to have you with us.

Read more about Maria here: https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/trustees/maria-ingold

21/05/2026

Here's a day in the life with one of our placement students from

Here’s what Connie had to say about her experience so far:

“Hi, my name is Connie and I’m a second-year drama school student currently on work placement at Peer Productions in Woking! Come and spend the day with me on the Peer Actor Development Programme (PAD), where we’re currently developing the showcase ready to perform on 26th June.”

We can help you achieve your dreams of getting into drama school - click the link to apply for PAD, act fast as spaces are limited: https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/peer-actor-development-programme

18/05/2026

New to self-taping?

As part of your drama school applications — and when applying for our Peer Actor Development Programme — we ask applicants to submit a self-tape.

But if you’ve never filmed one before… where do you start?

Swipe for some simple self-taping tips to help you create a strong audition video.

And if you join PAD, we’ll guide you through the process — including live sessions where we help you film a professional self-tape to support your drama school applications.

Applications open now for our Peer Actor Development Programme!

🔗 Apply via the link - /www.peerproductions.co.uk/apply-actor-development-course

17/05/2026

Our Artistic Director Nina has been sharing our work with an internal audience at The University of Texas at Austin Drama for Schools symposium.

13/05/2026

Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.

13/05/2026

🚨 Limited Spaces for September 2026 🚨

We are now accepting referrals for our Alternative Provision for young people aged 18–25 with an EHCP who are passionate about creativity and performance.

Our programme combines:
🎭 Practical drama and performance
🎓 Recognised creative qualifications
🤝 Individual mentoring and support
💼 Real work experience opportunities
🎟 Theatre trips and industry masterclasses

This is more than education — it’s a pathway to confidence, skills, and future opportunities.

Contact us to find out more.

https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/peer-empowerment-pathway Or 🔗 in bio.

08/05/2026

Big ideas and exciting conversations today as our learners and staff worked with Plan A UK Ltd to help shape the vision for our new creative space

Together, we explored plans, shared ideas, and talked about what young people want and need from a space designed for creativity, learning, wellbeing and connection. Every conversation mattered, and it was brilliant to see our learners at the centre of the design process.

A huge thank you to Paul Ginever and Allan Jackson from Plan A UK Ltd for leading such engaging youth voice consultations and really listening to our learners’ ideas and experiences.

We’re so excited to see these ideas come to life ✨

LearningSpaces Collaboration

07/05/2026

🎭 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.

The project includes:
⭐ Five sessions in Year 6
⭐ Five follow-up sessions in Year 7 for continued support

🗓 Session dates (Thursdays, 6–8pm):

Year 6 sessions:
11 June
18 June
25 June
2 July
9 July

Year 7 follow-up sessions:
24 September
1 October
8 October
15 October
22 October

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 or link in instagram bio.

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06/05/2026

✨ Laughter, creativity, and teamwork have been filling the room as our Peer Empowerment Pathway (PEP) learners continue developing their own unique take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 🎭🌙

Over the past few weeks, learners have been exploring the story together, sharing ideas, supporting one another, and discovering the excitement that comes from creating performance as a team. From playful improvisations to bringing scenes to life, every session has been full of imagination, encouragement, and growing confidence. 💫

We love seeing young people connect through theatre — building friendships, trying new things, and finding their voice in a welcoming and supportive space.

We can’t wait to share more about this special production soon, including details of a public performance. 👀

🌟 Interested in joining PEP?�We have a handful of places available to start the Peer Empowerment Pathway this September. If you know a young person who would thrive through creativity, collaboration, and performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more here:�👉 https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/peer-empowerment-pathway

04/05/2026

Throw back to last month's Easter Holiday Camp! Our young participants had a wonderful time being creative and making new friends!

🦸 Bookings are now open for this summer's 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:

Book and pay for a place now

If you would like to secure a place immediately, you can book directly with us.

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 or see link in bio!