cast and creative team - SEASON 1

Irfan Ahmed is from Brentford and aspires to become a screen actor. This was ignited by his Performing Arts GCSE's and reinforced by studying Performing Arts at his college when he first saw Peer Productions. Peer Productions came to his college to perform 'Losing it' which aimed to enhance students knowledge about sex education.

Irfran continues Syed’s story in season 2 of 50 Days. Watch this space!!!

Adelaide Barden is an actor, originally from Sussex. She has been a part of the National Youth Theatre since 2017, and looks to be more involved in productions and workshops in the upcoming year. Her notable roles include Dorine in a 2017 adaptation of Moliere’s ‘Tartuffe’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and a variety of roles in a production of ‘The Irresistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ in 2019.

Charley Branson is an actor from Surrey who is looking to pursue a career in applied theatre. They spent 6 months in a travelling theatre company, recreating ‘The Wardrobe Ensemble’s’ West End hit, ‘Education, Education, Education’, winning the National Final against Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Charley is now continuing her training on the Applied Theatre course at LIPA this Autumn.

Deven is an aspiring actress, dancer and director from Essex. Before Peer Productions, Deven was a dancer in a professional pantomime for 10 years. She later went onto an assistant director role for this production. After this, she completed the Gap Year Diploma course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Deven is now training at Guildford School of Acting on their BA (Hons) Acting course.

Natalia is an actor, musician and dancer from Dorset. She has been known for her commitment as Principal Second Violinist in the Wessex Youth Orchestra, playing concerts at Birmingham Symphony Hall, Royal Albert Hall and various venues around Germany and Switzerland on tour. In 2018, Natalia was Principal Dancer and Choreographer for Hurn Court Opera’s Acis and Galatea, and in 2019 she starred in the short film One Day by Jordan Steeds.

Natalia is now continuing her training on the BA (Hons) course at Mountview School of Theatre Arts.

Dan is an aspiring creative practitioner from Peterborough who wants to create live entertainment that creates positive change in the world. Before joining Peer Productions, he had a leading role in the Peterborough Revellers’ production of “Wind in the Willows” at the Key Theatre, Dan wants to start his own theatre company in Peterborough, innovating theatre and creating positive change in the city. He would also like to start his own drama school.

Daniel is now continuing his training at Manchester School of Theatre and is also a trustee of Peer Productions.

Georgia is an 19 year old aspiring actor from Sherborne, Dorset. Before joining Peer Productions, she has had a range of experience within performance, notably within musical theatre. Some of the most significant roles that Georgia has played include Sandy (Grease The Musical), Anita (West Side Story), and Urleen (Footloose), as well as a variety of roles within ensembles. Additionally, she has choreographed for the national dance competition Rock Challenge for a group of 90 students. 

After Peer Georgia continued her training at Italia Conti.

Esmé is from Surrey, aspires to train as an actor at a leading drama school such as Rose Bruford, or LAMDA. This, she hopes, will enable her to become an industry professional and continue to work specifically in theatre. Before Peer productions, Esmé had featured in college productions as Alice, in Vinegar Tom by Caryl Churchill and a take on Sweeny Todd, playing Joanna. Esmé is also a member of the National Youth Theatre and wishes to expand on the skills that she worked on there, specifically relating to her confidence and Shakespeare work.

Aidan Jowers is an actor/singer born in Ascot, Berkshire. After a two year background in primarily musical theatre, including main roles in big productions and a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018, Aidan decided to apply for Peer productions, which offers a free actor development course. He decided to do this as he felt this course would improve his current skill set as well as giving him a gateway into drama school.

Aidan is continuing his training at Chichester University.

Lana spent six weeks under the wing of Joe Hasham OAM at the Kuala Lumpur Arts Centre as an intern and Assistant Stage Manager to ‘Shakespeare’s Men’. She has also facilitated several drama-based workshops for partner schools, teaching refugee children how to let go and have fun in a safe space. Recently, Lana was cast as Lady Pembroke in ‘The Madness of King George III’ at the Tiffin Boys’ School and as Captain Smollett in ‘Treasure Island: The Musical’ (Garden International School).

After Peer Lana continued her training at Italia Conti and is now training at Guildford School of Acting.

Suzanne Parke (MAVS: RCSSD, PG cert Acting: Drama Studio London, BA Theatre Arts: Antioch College) is a teacher, performer and coach with more than twenty-five years' experience in the world of voice, speech, performance and drama training. 

She is also a voice over artist and her voice can be heard in voice-overs for television, radio and film