Everything you need to know about Peckham Fringe 2025
Theatre Peckham has announced a diverse community-curated programme for the Peckham Fringe.
Running from May 1 to June 6, 2025, the festival will feature nearly 30 shows.
This year, the event will expand into Canada Water Theatre, alongside the regular venues of Theatre Peckham's Main Theatre and Studio 1.
The expansion aims to provide more artists with the opportunity to showcase their work while enhancing accessibility for local residents.
Now in its fourth year, Peckham Fringe was established to address the barriers artists face in presenting their work.
The festival has become a key cultural event in London's artistic landscape, committed to amplifying voices and providing a platform for both emerging and established artists.
The programme for this year's festival will feature a wide range of theatre, dance, comedy, and spoken word performances.
The festival will open with Tony Craze Award winner Maryam Garad's solo performance piece, Reparations, which explores the internal worlds of a young female shoplifter.
Ms Garad said: "All my stories are influenced by my identity as a Black British Muslim woman.
"I want to write stories that allow people from similar backgrounds to see themselves on the stage.
"I hope my work can change the narrative that often sidelines Black and Brown voices."
Other performances will explore themes such as gentrification, immigration, and gendered expression.
The festival will close with a return of Brother's Keeper by Selorm Adonu, which combines Krump dance within a party atmosphere.
Selorm, who also acts in the play, said: "Putting on Brother's Keeper at Peckham Fringe last year has changed the game for me entirely as a creative.
"It's taught me how to be a better writer, producer and actor, and overall a better artist.
"The best thing of all is performing on a stage that is in the ends."
The festival is curated each year by Theatre Peckham's Ambassadors, a group of dedicated local community members.
Their insights ensure the programming is ambitious and reflective of a range of community voices.
Local writer and performer Jessica Siân said: "As Ambassadors we bring fresh perspectives that shape the festival into a true reflection of the breadth of artistic talent.
"Our commitment to inclusivity and representation is vital in our mission to amplify underrepresented voices."
The success of previous years' productions is testament to the high calibre of talent and the opportunities that the festival provides.
Peckham Fringe was the birthplace of hit shows including NO ID by Tatenda Samisu, Bangtail by Lil Wenker, Sunny Side Up by David Alade, and I Love Acting but F the Industry by Faisal Dacosta and Raphel Famotibe.
Acclaimed playwright Roy Williams OBE FRSL has recently joined as a patron, championing new writing and diverse voices within the arts.
Roy said: "Fringe festivals like Peckham Fringe are essential for nurturing talent and providing a platform for stories that reflect our rich cultural tapestry.
"They play a critical role in the evolution of theatre and I am proud to support Theatre Peckham."
Suzann McLean MBE, CEO/Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, said: "Peckham Fringe is one of the annual highlights in Theatre Peckham's calendar.
"It is a festival for creatives who have something to say, who want to platform work that is innovative and need the support to do so.
"We are committed to offering an opportunity to see incredible theatre that is reasonably priced.
"We are doing this because the richness of theatre can only develop by opening our doors to new artists, new work and new voices."
For the full Peckham Fringe 2025 programme, and to book shows, visit the Theatre Peckham website.
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