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Award winning actrees and director Suzann McLean is artistic director/CEO of Theatre Peckham. As an actress Suzann has worked extensively on both stage and screen and is the winner of British Arrows Gold Award for her performance on the BUPA for Living commercial. Acting credits include Good Omen, The Honourable Woman, Dr. Who, Eastenders, You, Me and the Apocalypse and Little Miss Jocelyn.
Directing credits include Driving Miss Daisy (York Theatre Royal), Robin Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, South Crong, The Wonderful (Theatre Peckham), Offie finalist production of Extremism (Theatre Peckham/Dorfman Theatre), Catcher, This Child (Pilot Theatre), Rebellion, Strictly Bingo! (Hackney Empire).

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Cast Set For Theatre Peckham's PAN

Theatre Peckham has announced casting for the world premiere of PAN! Peter's Come Out To Play, a brand new festive show for 2024 conceived by actor and writer Geoff Aymer and Suzann McLean MBE, CEO/Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham.
Theatre Peckham Celebrates Black British Brilliance With 'Young, Gifted & Black'

Theatre Peckham has announced the return of their Young, Gifted & Black season, running from 6th October to 2nd November. Now in its sixth year, this season celebrates Young Black British Brilliance on stage at Theatre Peckham.
SUNNY SIDE UP Comes to Soho Theatre This Summer

Smash-hit show Sunny Side Up will return to London and is making an exciting transfer to Soho Theatre this summer. This honest and poetic sold-out hit encapsulates the essence of inner- city London life, following the story of Peckham-born David looking back at his early life.
Peckham Fringe Returns To Champion Local Community And Underrepresented Voices This May

Explore the third year of Peckham Fringe, championing local community and underrepresented voices. Discover the season highlights from Theatre Peckham, running from 1st May to 8th June 2024.
Peckham Fringe Festival Returns for 2024 in May

Returning for a third year, Peckham Fringe is back for 2024! This performing arts festival will take place at Theatre Peckham, showcasing a lineup of over 20 outstanding artists and creatives from the local London community. With groundbreaking emerging writers, moving new musicals, clowning and spoken word, it’s the festival for everyone.  
Cast Set For RAPUNZEL at Theatre Peckham

This December, Theatre Peckham is back with another spectacular production that will captivate audiences of all ages. Get ready for a hair-raising adventure as we present a modern-day twist on the classic tale of Rapunzel.
YOUNG, GIFTED, & BLACK Returns For Fifth Season at Theatre Peckham

Young, Gifted & Black is back, celebrating its fifth anniversary at South London's Theatre Peckham, from 1st October, with a season of theatre, music, film and poetry. Championing the voices and work of London's best young Black British talent. Learn more about the upcoming lineup of events here!
RAPUNZEL Comes to Theatre Peckham This Holiday Season

Theatre Peckham’s iconic annual Christmas show reunites playwright Geoff Aymer with Artistic Director Suzann McLean for the third time, delivering a fun-filled musical-inspired, pantoesque remix of a classic tale. The annual show’s signature blend of storytelling, dance 
UNSEEN, UNHEARD: THE UNTOLD BREAST CANCER STORIES OF BLACK WOMEN IN THE UK is Coming to Theatre Peckham

Unseen Unheard is based on the lived breast cancer experiences of women from Black Women Rising. Set in real time on a normal evening, six women gather to unravel their shared experiences of the abnormality that Black women experience through their diagnosis.
Musical Theatre Network Appoints New Patron and Board Members

Musical Theatre Network (MTN), which brings people and resources together to improve opportunities for new musical theatre, is thrilled to announce its new patron - HOWARD GOODALL CBE, one of Britain's best-known composers of choral music, stage musicals, TV and film scores, and a distinguished music historian and broadcaster.
Theatre Peckham Announces Second Peckham Fringe

Theatre Peckham is bringing Peckham Fringe back for its second year in 2023, hosting 18 productions that will take over the main theatre and studio space for five weeks. Last year's Peckham Fringe was highly successful, with Tatenda Shamiso's No ID going on to run at VAULT Festival and the Royal Court, and David Alade's Offie nominated Sunny Side Up having a three-week run at Theatre Peckham.
SUNNY SIDE UP Returns To Theatre Peckham For Three-Week Run

Theatre Peckham are pressing replay on the critically acclaimed production of Sunny Side Up written and performed by David Alade (The Fisherman: National Tour, The Fields: Sky, Casualty: BBC). Following on from its sold-out run at Peckham Fringe in 2022, this lyrical piece, blending drama and poetry, transfers to the main stage for a three-week run.
Photos: First Look at SCROOGELICIOUS at Theatre Peckham

Scoogelicious, Peckham’s take on Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol takes centre stage this December, written by playwright and actor Geoffrey Aymer and presented by Theatre Peckham. Check out photos here!
Cast Announced For SCROOGELICIOUS at Theatre Peckham

Scoogelicious, Peckham’s take on Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol takes centre stage this December, written by playwright and actor Geoffrey Aymer and presented by Theatre Peckham. 
Suzann McLean, CEO and Artistic Director, Theatre Peckham Named Arts & Media Senior Leader of the Year at BBBAwards

Suzann McLean, CEO and Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham has been named Arts and Media Senior Leader of the Year at the ninth Black British Business Awards.
Artists From Theatre Peckham's YOUNG, GIFTED & BLACK Introduce Their Shows: Part One

For the fourth year, Theatre Peckham presents its Young, Gifted & Black season, an annual event which celebrates people from the African diaspora over five weeks.
Young, Gifted & Black's Fourth Season Announced at Theatre Peckham

This October, Theatre Peckham launches its five-week programme unapologetically celebrating people from the African diaspora through a variety of artforms. A total of ten events, presented by nine artists and companies, explore themes which touch on identity, friendship, loss, self-discovery and Black Womanhood. 
Theatre Peckham Announces Autumn/Winter 2022-2023 Season Featuring Premieres & More

Theatre Peckham has announced its Autumn/Winter Season and unveils the title of this year’s Christmas Show. The programme from September 2022 to March 2023 includes the Premiere of two new powerful dramas which bookend the season.
Highlights Announced For Peckham Fringe at Theatre Peckham

There’s something for everyone at Peckham Fringe, coming to Theatre Peckham this summer! This exciting new South London festival has announced exciting highlights including theatre, spoken word, live music, multi-media performances – and live cooking! – all coming to Theatre Peckham’s main stage and studio space.
Theatre Peckham Launches Peckham Fringe

Theatre Peckham have launched the Peckham Fringe bringing an exciting new festival to South London this May.  Across 5 weeks, 27 visiting companies will take over the main theatre and studio space. 

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