Affordable tickets from £10 in the Main Theatre
Artistic Director Helen Matravers, Executive Director Lynette Shanbury and the whole team at Polka Theatre haveo announced the exciting shows and activities families can enjoy. This season at Polka offers a vibrant programme of theatre and workshops, continuing its mission to empower, inspire and ensure theatre is accessible for all children.
Step into a high-energy new comedy with Dweeb-A-Mania, running in the Adventure Theatre from Saturday 4 October – Sunday 9 November, recommended for 8-13 year-olds. Written by Sarah Middleton and directed by Hannah Stone, this is the story of two teenage girls who set out to become champion wrestlers, after cool kid Bentley refuses to invite them to his wrestling-themed party on the grounds that they’re ‘dweebs’.
In the Main Theatre, Well Done, Mummy Penguin plays from Saturday 18 October – Sunday 2 November for ages 3–7. This Can’t Sit Still production, commissioned by ARC and The Albany, is a joyful stage adaptation of the latest picture book by award-winning writer and illustrator Chris Haughton.
A playful nod to the fascinating world of penguin parenting, the show is brought to life with daring acrobatics, integrated sign language, creative captions and heartwarming humour. Created by the team behind the award-nominated Oh No, George!, it’s an irresistible ode to family bonds and incredible parents everywhere.
Alongside the productions, Polka are also offering a range of creative workshops throughout the Half Term week.
Helen Matravers said, “There aren’t many places that come alive in the way Polka bursts at its seams with creativity over October Half Term. The offer for all children and their families is extensive, diverse and accessible – and hopefully full of inspiration. With a wrestling-come-science fuelled comedy in Dweeb-A-Mania for older children, and a gorgeous wintery world of Penguin adventures in Well Done, Mummy Penguin, our theatres are being transformed in the most entertaining ways with leading theatre creatives from all over the country. Alongside our shows, families can get crafting or become immersed in a sensory-storytelling adventure workshop, while children can spend the day learning high kicking stage combat or get creepily crafty with a Halloween-themed theatrical costume workshop. The Half Term days are packed with something for everyone.
“With many families struggling with the cost of living and accessing creative spaces, it is vital that we maintain affordable tickets from £10 in the Main Theatre on every performance, that the building offers free play spaces, and joy to everyone who uses it. There’s no better time to visit that when it’s full to the brim with fun.”
Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB
Booking and full details: https://polkatheatre.com/
