Peckham fringe in full swing with plenty more still to come
We are now one week into the fourth edition of Peckham Fringe, delivering a community-curated celebration of theatre.
Running until June 6, the festival has expanded into Canada Water Theatre for the first time, building on its home at Theatre Peckham’s Main Theatre and Studio 1.
With nearly 30 performances across the programme, this year’s festival offers even more emerging and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work.
Suzann McLean MBE, artistic director of Theatre Peckham said: “Peckham Fringe is about removing the gatekeeping and making space for stories that reflect the real world, in all its humour, heartbreak, and hope.”
Now the first week is complete, a new wave of performances will begin.
Highlights include Drive by Joe Flynn with a powerful look at friendship, love and ambition through the eyes of four young musicians and Brains by Day Job Theatre where two zombie apocalypse survivors shelter in an abandoned pub theatre.
Still to come elsewhere will be Odes to SE LDN by Tyreece Asamoah, Riot Street by Seren Hamilton and Do you want something to cry for, by Jerome Scott & Mya Onwugbonu.
Closing the festival with a return by popular demand is Brother’s Keeper by Selorm Adonu, offering a second chance for those who missed its sold-out run at last year’s Fringe.
This spoken word piece combines Krump dance within a party atmosphere to explore the complex dynamics of young brotherly relationships.
Playwright Roy Williams OBE has recently joined as a patron of Theatre Peckham, championing new writing and diverse voices within the arts.
He said: “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.”
For the full Peckham Fringe 2025 programme, and to book shows, visit: https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/peckham-fringe-2025-shows-events/.
Pictured top: Brothers Keeper is back by popular demand this year for those who missed out on tickets at Peckham Fringe 2024 (Picture: Peckham Fringe)
