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Dateline:
10th April, 2005
Summer at the Polka Theatre
Wimbledon's Polka Theatre, which caters for children of all ages, has
announced its spring/summer schedule:
13 – 30th April
Little Angel Theatre presents
The Mouse Queen
By Ben Glasstone and Tim Kane
Prices £8 (£5 concession)
Suitable for ages 4+
100 minutes
15th April
Polka Theatre and Walker Books present
Anthony Horowitz
An opportunity to see award-winning author Anthony Horowitz talk about
his latest Alex Rider adventure, Ark Angel.
Prices £8 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 8+
60 minutes
5th May – 11th June
Polka Theatre presents
Dazzling Medusa; The Story of Perseus
By Geraldine McCaughrean (Whitbread Award Winner 2004)
Will Perseus be the first to fight the Gorgon and come back alive?
The Gods are already taking bets...
Prices £9.50 (£7 concessions)
Suitable for ages 9 +
90 minutes
7 – 28th May
Mayday University Hospital, Croydon
theatre-rites, Polka Theatre and Theater der Welt present
Hospitalworks
Deep inside an ordinary hospital lies an extraordinary place... Drawing
on children's fascination with doctors and nurses, this unique site-specific
performance, taking place at the Mayday Hospital, Croydon, will transform
the hospital environment into a playful and enchanting space.
Prices £7.50 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 3-6 years
60 minutes
* Tickets must be booked in advance from Polka’s box office
21st – 25th June
Catherine Wheels Theatre Company present
Cinderella’s Sisters
By Mike Kenny
A story of ambition, broken dreams, sibling rivalry…and ballroom.
Prices £8 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 8+
50 minutes
28th June – 2nd July
Comedy 4 Kids
By James Campbell
James Campbell is the only stand up comedian for kids in the world!
James manages to capture the imagination of children, and parents,
and lead them on a laughter-fuelled journey filled with surreal stories,
silly songs and audience interaction.
Prices £8 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 5+
70 minutes
6 – 30th July
Polka Theatre and York Theatre Royal present
The Little Mermaid
By Mike Kenny
Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy story is brought to life
in a delightful new adaptation by Mike Kenny, winner of the Art’s
Council Children’s Award. Join the Little Mermaid on a journey
full of laughter and tears, romance and adventure!
Prices £8 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 5+
50 minutes
21st June – 30th July 2005
Polka Theatre presents
The Ugly Duckling
By Annie Wood and Jay Manley
Annie Wood and Jay Manley create an imaginative and charming production,
using puppetry, live music and physical comedy to retell this classic
Hans Christian Andersen story.
Prices £7 (£5 concessions)
Suitable for ages 3-5 years
45 minutes
* Every Thursday, babies and toddlers can see a special version of
The Ugly Duckling tailor-made for children aged 18 months –
3 years.
Visiting Adventures
Prices £5 children, £6 adults, £ 4.50 concessions
Running times between 40 and 50 minutes.
Saturday 4th June
Major Mustard's Travelling Roadshow presents
The Magical Mustard Pot
Join the Major for a magical show full of songs, puppets and stories.
Suitable for 3 – 5 years
Saturday 11th June
Theatr Iolo presents
That’s Mine
Music story and imaginative use of objects will transport the audience
into a magical world of friendship and play in an intimate performance
for the very young.
Suitable for ages 3 – 6 years
Summer Half Term Workshops
Tuesday 31st May – Friday 3rd June
Play in 4 days in Polka’s Adventure Theatre!
10am – 4pm
For ages 7 – 9 years
Devise your own play, and put it on at the end of four days for family
and friends in Polka’s wonderful Studio space, the ‘Adventure
Theatre’
Price £120
Tuesday 31st May and Wednesday 1st June 2005
Get Crafty Kids
10am – 12.30 pm
For ages 3 – 6 years
Two-day storytelling and craft workshop with summertime as the theme.
Price £30
Tuesday 2nd June
Polka Puppets
10am – 4pm
For ages 5 – 7 years
Fun-filled puppet-making workshop. Make your own puppets, then use
them to create a play!
Price £30
Friday 3rd June
The Story of Perseus
10.30am – 4.30pm
For ages 9 – 14 years
Inclusive workshop for deaf* and hearing children.
An intensive drama and movement workshop exploring the story of Perseus
led by Polka’s experienced team, followed by watching the extraordinary
performance of Dazzling Medusa; the story of Perseus. Meet
the show’s actors afterwards in an exclusive talkback session!
Price £30 (including 1 show ticket)
* subsidised places available for deaf students.
Summer Holiday Workshops
Tuesday 26th July
Sizzling Summertime Stories
10am – 12.30pm
For ages 3 – 5 years
Summertime stories and songs for little ducklings.
Price £20
Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th July
Little Mermaids
10am – 4pm
For ages 6 – 9 years
A three - day watery drama and movement workshop full of summer fun.
Including a colourful performance of The Little Mermaid in
Polka’s Main Theatre.
Price £85
Monday 1st – Friday 12th August
Summer School for 11-16 years
10am – 4pm
Inclusive workshop for deaf* and hearing young people.
Work with Polka’s dance, drama and music professionals to create
an original piece of theatre to be performed at the end of two weeks
on Polka’s main stage
Price £250
*subsidised places available for deaf students
Monday 15th – Friday 19th August
Summer School for 7 – 11 years
10am – 4 pm
A week long drama workshop crammed full of excitement, leading to
a performance on Polka’s main stage at the end of the week!
Price £125
World of Stories
Saturday 7th May
Winston Nzinga
10.30am
Back by popular demand!
Saturday 4th June
Seema Anand
10.30am
Seema takes us to the warm and colourful world of India
Saturday 2nd July
Roman Stefanski
10.30am
Polka’s very own Associate Director bring us stories from his
homeland Poland. Not to be missed!
All tickets free on a first come first served basis (allocated on
the day).
BOX OFFICE - 020 8543 4888
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