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Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Polka Theatre

Name: Polka Theatre
Address: 240 The Broadway, London, SW191SB, GB
Telephone: +442085434888
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

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Polka Theatre

The home of children’s theatre 🎭
The UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 2024 🎉
Account is manned Mon - Fri We open later when we have evening shows.
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Since the doors opened in 1979, this unique venue has been entertaining children with resonant, engaging and exciting theatre. Over 100,000 children a year come to Polka and are inspired, stimulated and engaged by theatre, often for the first time. Polka strives to stir the emotions, spark the imagination and, most of all, entertain. Its two theatre spaces, the Main Theatre and the Adventure Theat

re are designed especially for children so that their first taste of theatre is welcoming and relevant. Opening Times:

Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:30am – 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)

The building is closed on Mondays. Box Office Opening times:
Tues-Fri – 9am – 5pm
Sat-Sun – 10am – 4.30pm

Phone lines are open on Mondays from 10am – 4pm. Alternatively, please email [email protected].

02/12/2024

Inside the rehearsal room for The Snowy Day ❄️

Best availability:
13 December 2pm
17 December 2pm
All January performances

Can't Sit Still

28/11/2024

We're so pleased to announce our Polka Playwriting Award shortlist!

This shortlist was collated by our panel of six leading writers, dramaturgs and directors as well as our Polka Grads, who are part of our Youth Ambassadors scheme. Read more about the selection process here >> https://polkatheatre.com/playwriting-award-shortlist-announcement/

A massive congratulations to all writers. The winning entry will be announced in January 2025.

27/11/2024

Watch our new trailer for The Nutcracker today ✨

📹 Piers Foley

Cast
Dominic Conway
Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens
Clare Beresford
Caroline Partridge
Shamira Turner
Understudies Iain Gibbons and Rose Charmaine Camacho

Creative Team
Director (Little Bulb) Alex Scott
Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Clare Beresford
Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Dominic Conway
Producer (Little Bulb) Emily Davis
Set & Costume Designer Sam Wilde
Lighting Designer Joshua Pharo
Sound Designer Sharon Tsang
Sound Operator Yoji Yau
Stage Manager on Book Katie Bingham
Prop Makers Sam Wilde and Michael Douglas
WCA Production Placement
Set Construction Basement94
Scenic Painter Fani Parali

For Polka
Wardrobe Manager & Costume Maker Annie James
Technical Manager Peter Hatherall
Theatre Technician Fergus O'Loan
Production Manager Adam Crosthwaite
Associate Director Roman Stefanski
Senior Producer Kate Bradshaw
Artistic Director Helen Matravers
Assistant Producer Abigayle Bartley
Birkbeck Resident Assistant Director Eddie H-M
Production Assistant Simon Lade

With huge thanks to Fiona Baxter, Edith Tankus, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Ellena Vincent, Anne Hipperson, Alison O'Neill, Rebecca Molloy, Milly Strong and Stefan Boakye.

26/11/2024

🚨Job alert!🚨

We’re looking for a Visitor Services Manager to join our Operations & Visitor Services team! Apply today >> https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/

23/11/2024

It's less than 2 weeks to go until the launch of this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge!

Join our campaign and help us raise £30,000 for our Access for all Programme. Every donation Tuesday 3 to Tuesday 10 December will be DOUBLED! More info here >> https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002TPTx4AAH

“Our son had never been to the theatre before he came to the Polka touch tours. We never thought he would be able to enjoy the theatre, but he keeps asking when he can go again!” - Parent who attended one of our Touch Tours alongside their child.

21/11/2024

Check out our brie-lliant new photos for The Nutcracker!

📸 Steve Gregson

Cast
Dominic Conway
Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens
Clare Beresford
Caroline Partridge
Shamira Turner
Understudies Iain Gibbons and Rose Charmaine Camacho

Creative Team
Director (Little Bulb) Alex Scott
Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Clare Beresford
Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Dominic Conway
Producer (Little Bulb) Emily Davis
Set & Costume Designer Sam Wilde
Lighting Designer Joshua Pharo
Sound Designer Sharon Tsang
Sound Operator Yoji Yau
Stage Manager on Book Katie Bingham
Prop Makers Sam Wilde and Michael Douglas
WCA Production Placement
Set Construction Basement94
Scenic Painter Fani Parali

For Polka
Wardrobe Manager & Costume Maker Annie James
Technical Manager Peter Hatherall
Theatre Technician Fergus O'Loan
Production Manager Adam Crosthwaite
Associate Director Roman Stefanski
Senior Producer Kate Bradshaw
Artistic Director Helen Matravers
Assistant Producer Abigayle Bartley
Birkbeck Resident Assistant Director Eddie Holmes Milner
Production Assistant Simon Lade

With huge thanks to Fiona Baxter, Edith Tankus, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Ellena Vincent, Anne Hipperson, Alison O'Neill, Rebecca Molloy, Milly Strong and Stefan Boakye.

20/11/2024

Now on sale! Our full Spring/Summer 2025 Season 🌸

Join us in celebrating our 45th anniversary with a packed season of shows and workshops! Plus two very special shows announced for Christmas 2025: a brand-new adaptation of Philip Pullman’s The Firework-Maker’s Daughter and Benji Davies’ The Snowflake 🎆 ❄

Book today and save with Early Bird Offers on selected shows. View our full programme here >> https://polkatheatre.com/whats-on/

19/11/2024

🚨We're hiring🚨

Our Visitor Services Attendant role closes this Friday! Apply now on our website.

16/11/2024

Last chance to see Soft or Spiky!

Just 1 week left to catch our new baby show with Half Moon before it heads out on tour!

15/11/2024

From our friends at Wimbledon Quarter ❄️

Their Winter Wonderland is back for 2024, including an ice rink, opening tomorrow!

And especially for Polka customers, use the code “Polka15” for 15% off tickets!

🎟️>> https://wimbledonquarter.com/christmas-at-the-quarter/

14/11/2024

We’ve been shortlisted for the 2024 Fantastic for Families Awards! 🎉

We've been nominated for the Audience Impact & Innovation Award for our Take Your Seats programme, which by referral enables hard-to-reach families and families facing financial barriers to experience shows and workshops.

Shout out to our incredible Community team for this well deserved nomination 🫶

Fantastic for Families

13/11/2024

Big welcome to The Snowy Day team who begin rehearsals at Polka today! ❄️

Can't Sit Still

08/11/2024

Stop what you're doing and take a moment to admire our beautiful set design for The Snowy Day 🤩 Designed by the fabulous Laura McEwan ❄

07/11/2024

Find out more about our British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances and take a look at what we've got coming up.

All upcoming access performances, and information on access tickets, can be found on our website via the link in the bio!

06/11/2024

Join our team!

Apply now to join our Visitor Services Team and be a part of the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre experience! Find our application form on our website.

06/11/2024

Join us in the Polka Café for our Baby and Brew afternoons. Any hot drink and a piece of cake or a cookie for £5 - every Tuesday between 2-5pm!

03/11/2024

Behind-the-cheese with The Nutcracker 🧀

Little Bulb Theatre

Address

240 The Broadway
London
SW191SB

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+442085434888

Website

https://polkatheatre.com/

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Watch our new trailer for The Nutcracker today ✨ 📹 Piers Foley Cast Dominic Conway Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens Clare Beresford Caroline Partridge Shamira Turner Understudies Iain Gibbons and Rose Charmaine Camacho Creative Team Director (Little Bulb) Alex Scott Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Clare Beresford Co-Musical Director (Little Bulb) Dominic Conway Producer (Little Bulb) Emily Davis Set & Costume Designer Sam Wilde Lighting Designer Joshua Pharo Sound Designer Sharon Tsang Sound Operator Yoji Yau Stage Manager on Book Katie Bingham Prop Makers Sam Wilde and Michael Douglas WCA Production Placement Set Construction Basement94 Scenic Painter Fani Parali For Polka Wardrobe Manager & Costume Maker Annie James Technical Manager Peter Hatherall Theatre Technician Fergus O'Loan Production Manager Adam Crosthwaite Associate Director Roman Stefanski Senior Producer Kate Bradshaw Artistic Director Helen Matravers Assistant Producer Abigayle Bartley Birkbeck Resident Assistant Director Eddie H-M Production Assistant Simon Lade With huge thanks to Fiona Baxter, Edith Tankus, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Ellena Vincent, Anne Hipperson, Alison O'Neill, Rebecca Molloy, Milly Strong and Stefan Boakye.

Cuteness incoming... watch our brand-new trailer for Soft or Spiky today! 📹 Piers Foley Half Moon Young People's Theatre Devised and directed by Daryl Beeton Set and Costume Designer Ingrid Hu Lighting Designer Jonathan Chan Sound Designer Miss Jacqui Performer Stasha Dukic Company Stage Manager Lucy Ventham

⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ British Theatre Guide Everything Has Changed is a joyful, kaleidoscopic family show about change, why change happens – and how to deal with it from the award-winning theatre company Rhum + Clay. 🍅 30 October - 3 November | Ages 6-12 🎟️ https://polkatheatre.com/event/everything-has-changed

Join us on a library tour with Sue 📚 Come on an adventure into the library shelves with Luna, Dad and the librarian in Luna Loves Library Day, tickets from £10 still available for all performances >> https://polkatheatre.com/event/luna-loves-library-day/

One week until our Big Dreams Early Years Theatre Festival 🎈 Join us for author events, shows and free activities on both Saturday and Sunday! More info >> https://polkatheatre.com/big-dreams-festival-2024/

With our Autumn/Winter season of shows just around the corner, get to know our unique venue with our Young Voices members!

2024 you've been magical so far ✨ Bring on Autumn!

It's the final weekend of our Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghost trail 🔦👻 Find the ghosts and conquer your fears to defeat the Ghost King, and be in with the chance to win a special prize! Head to our Box Office to grab your pack.

Goodbye to How to Catch a Star 👋 After 5 weeks its almost time to say goodbye to the Boy, the Star and the lovely Branar team. It's been wonderful having you here this Summer ❤️ There's still limited availability for the 1.30pm show tomorrow, don't miss out!

Throwback to us preparing for our Big Dreams festival in 2022 🎉 The Big Dreams Early Years Theatre Festival returns to Polka this September! Join us for shows, talks & free activities especially for our younger audiences and their families. More info > https://polkatheatre.com/big-dreams-festival-2024/

Its 30° outside but we're already dreaming of colder times ❄️ The cast and creatives for The Nutcracker were in a few weeks back, rehearsing the songs and treating us all to some festive tunes. Little Bulb Theatre