Man Up Trailer

Man Up is a play about being a boy and becoming a man for young people of all genders in year 9 and above from playwright Nina Lemon.

In light of growing evidence showing a notable increase in misogynistic attitudes among young people, we have developed this new play aimed at empowering and uplifting young men, as well as their communities and people of all genders who support them

“You would rather face a bear than a man and I am a man so what does that say about me?”

Man Up tells the story of childhood friends Lottie and Logan as they navigate growing up together and try to work out how to act and how to be in an increasingly confusing world where no one knows the rules any more.

Written & Directed by Nina Lemon
Produced by Al Underwood

Dramaturg - Kieran Jenkins

Movement Consultant - Ruth Sparkes

Logan - Adnan Shinwari
Max/John - Kieran Jenkins
Tommy - Louis Hayes
Lottie/Miss Windell - Laurie Schofield
Summer - Anna Scott


Sound design by Nick Bankiyan-Monfard
Lighting design by Alice Underwood
Scenic Painting by Annie Hargreaves
Tour Management by Eugene McCloskey


Additional Music:

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Research & Development Team -
Emerald Castagnera, Nina Friis, Dylan Hammocks,
Ben Molalign, Perla Marotta, Adora Ofoborh,
Kat Wells and Mary Wylie.


With thanks to Joe Aird, Phoebe Ashfield,
Louis Dickinson, Teagan Edwards,
Thomas Grisewood-Baker, Abbie Horne,
Liv King, Jake MacNeill, Finchley Simpson
& Rhett Winwood who took part in initial workshops.


Film edited by Nina Lemon
Film sound recorded by Al Underwood
Film lighting operation by Ruth Sparkes
Camera Operators - Kat Wells and Nina Friis


With thanks to Professor Nicola Shaughnessy
for supporting Peer to disseminate the
findings of Kent and UCL research
“Understanding the Cel:
Vulnerability, Violence and Intervention.”


Staff and learners at Peer Productions for consulting
on the script development.


Richard Nutbourne Scenic Studio
for facilitating the painting of our set.


Lucy Barton for supporting
Teachers’ Pack development.


Polly Hunt and Leanne Windell for raising
funds to make the project happen.


Our generous funders:


University of Kent
High Sheriff Youth Awards
Heathrow Community Trust
Community Foundation for Surrey
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK