Theatre Peckham works to ensure that entry into the creative industries is socially inclusive. Our building serves a central strip of poverty in Southwark, where 24% of children are living in poverty and 51% of households in Peckham have an income of less than £15,000. 79% of our participants define themselves as ethnically diverse, 5% have a reported physical or learning disability and 25% per year need financial support in order to take place in our classes.

Theatre Peckham is committed to the development of participants’ social, economic and personal possibilities as well as their creative potential. Our programme delivers an extensive open-access education, training and performance offer as well as customised performing arts projects for schools and community groups. We fundraise each year to make classes affordable and we offer a Fee Support scheme with 25%, 50%, 75% bursaries for the least able to pay.