Beats & Bars

Beats & Bars: Find your Voice
For ages 16 -21

Beats & Bars is a creative programme led by Shakeil Edwards, offering young people aged 16-21 the opportunity to develop their skills in acting, music and dance.

The programme includes masterclasses with industry professionals who have worked across Netflix, the West End and the wider creative industries.

Sessions will include:

Guest facilitators have included Theatre Peckham Alumni Akai Coleman, alongside other experienced creatives.

Beats & Bars is a space to build confidence, develop your skills and find your voice.

For more information, contact Shakeil on community@theatrepeckham.co.uk.


Session Schedule

Session DescriptionFacilitatorDateTime 
Acting (Prep for Your Audition)Akai Coleman (Netflix Supacell)Friday 11th September6 – 7.30pm
Acting (Prep for Your Audition)Akai Coleman (Netflix Supacell)Friday 18th September6 – 7.30pm
Acting (Prep for Your Audition)Akai Coleman (Netflix Supacell)Friday 25th September6 – 7.30pm
Acting (Prep for Your Audition)Akai Coleman (Netflix Supacell)Friday 2nd October6 – 7.30pm
In the Booth (Lyric and Songwriting)TBAFriday 9th October6 – 7.30pm
In the Booth (Lyric and Songwriting)TBAFriday 16th October6 – 7.30pm
In the Booth (Lyric and Songwriting)TBAFriday 23rd October6 – 7.30pm
In the Booth (Lyric and Songwriting)TBAFriday 30th October6 – 7.30pm
SongwritingTBAFriday 13th November6 – 7.30pm
SongwritingTBAFriday 20th November6 – 7.30pm
SongwritingTBAFriday 27th November6 – 7.30pm
SongwritingTBAFriday 4th December6 – 7.30pm

Applicants should be able to attend all workshops in the programme series, which will held in person at Theatre Peckham.