Summer schools Musical Puppet Theatre Mon 5 - Fri 9 Aug • 6 - 9 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm Create your own puppet and bring it to life, working with our director, musician and puppeteer, in a musical story to share with family and friends on Polka’s stage. £100
Lights, Camera, Action! Summer School Mon 12 - Fri 16 Aug • 8 - 13 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm Now’s your chance to craft your own action sequence with the help of the professional stage combat team and director. Devise your own characters and bring this all together to perform on stage at the end of the week. £100
After-school courses
Holiday Workshops, Summer Schools and After-school Courses for children aged 3 - 13
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Playmakers Courses for 5 - 9 yrs
Creative Explorers Courses for 3 - 5 yrs Use drama and creative play to develop communication and social skills, build confidence and encourage self expression…
Get your creative juices flowing and develop your own performance!
Season Sensations
Three Colours
Picture Perfect
Every Tuesday: Tue 16 Apr - Tue 21 May 3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm 4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm
Every Tuesday: Tue 4 Jun - Tue 2 Jul 3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm 4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm
Every Wednesday: Wed 24 Apr - Wed 3 Jul
Use drama to explore a range of stories inspired by the seasons in this multi-sensory, storytelling and movement course. £42 for six weeks
A multi-sensory journey exploring light, colours, movement and story, inspired by our Adventure Theatre show. £35 for five weeks
(excluding w/c 27 May)
Bring in your favourite photographs and images to inspire you to devise and create a unique performance piece. 5 - 7 yrs 4 - 5pm £75 for ten weeks 7 - 9 yrs 5.15 - 6.30pm £85 for ten weeks
020 8543 4888 / www.polkatheatre.com Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB facebook.com/polkatheatre
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EASTER holiday Workshops Feathered Friends Tue 2 Apr • 4 - 5 yrs 10 - 11.15am
Spring Time Bugs & Butterflies
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Thu 4 & Fri 5 Apr 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 5 - 6 yrs 11.30am - 12.45pm
Create some feathered friends inspired by the show Egg in this drama and craft workshop. £18
Open Wardrobe: Play in a Day
Create spring time creatures and bring them to life in this fun drama, storytelling and craft workshop. £36
Wed 3 Apr • 7 - 11 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm
Blossoms & Blooms
If you missed out on our very first open wardrobe now is your chance to try on costumes and explore our props and puppets from past productions. Then bring them to life in your very own performance. £30
Tue 9 Apr • 6 -10 yrs 10am - 12.30pm Welcome in the spring by creating origami blossoms and blooms this Easter holiday. £25
BEHIND THE SCENES: Actors Boot Camp Wed 10 Apr • 7 - 11 yrs 10am - 3.30pm
Remember to bring a packed lunch to all day-long events.
Musical Director for a Day Fri 12 Apr • 8 - 13 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm Create your very own songs inspired by a Polka show and perform them to family and friends. Bring an instrument if you play one but no previous experience is required. £30
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Four Seasons Mobile Morning with Charlie and Lola
Pirate Squidbone’s Super Duper Pirate Party with Charlie and Lola
BEHIND THE SCENES: Designer for a Day
Tue 28 May 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.30am - 12.45pm
Thu 30 May 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm
Create decorative mobiles inspired by the four seasons in Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play. £18
Come dressed up as a pirate and ready for adventure as we explore pirate stories and go searching for hidden treasure in this swashbuckling workshop. £18
Fri 31 May • 7 - 11 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm Meet our designer and create your very own set model box and costume designs for a Polka show. £30
Summer holiday Workshops Lola’s Summer Sunshine Workshop
Sizzle’s Sizzling Sock Puppet Workshop
BEHIND THE SCENES: Dancer for a Day
Tue 23 Jul 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm
Thu 25 Jul 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm
Tue 30 Jul • 7 - 11 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm
Lola wants to be the sun. Help her shine by creating sparkling sunshine windmills and headdresses and enjoy stories and songs inspired by summer. £18
Make sock puppet sausage dogs and bring them to life in this drama and craft workshop. £18
Lotta and Lola’s Extremely Fishy Workshop Wed 24 Jul 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm Make your own fabulous 3D fish ponds inspired by Lola and Lotta’s favourite pond. £18
Leaf Printing with Lola and Lotta Fri 26 Jul 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm Create leaf print collages on cloth in this craft workshop inspired by the show. £18
Calling all dance fans! Don’t miss the chance to work with our professional dancer and choreographer to create your very own piece. £30
BEHIND THE SCENES: Heads & Tails Wed 31 Jul • 6 - 9 yrs 10am - 1pm
Create 2D puppets inspired by the show and bring them to life in this drama and craft workshop. £18 Polka Theatre are working in partnership with Merton Music Foundation to provide a series of Music Magnet workshops. Visit www.mmf.org.uk for more information.
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Create hats, headdresses and other costume pieces for a character with our designer. £25
Behind the Scenes: Role Play for a Day Thu 1 Aug • 8 - 13 yrs 10.30am - 3.30pm
Wed 29 May 3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am 4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm
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Join our Boot Camp and explore everything you need to know about acting.You will be put through your paces with techniques, exercises and games used by professionals. £30
May Half Term Workshops
Puppet Pageant with Charlie and Lola
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Act, sing, dance, direct and create at Polka! Whatever you’re interested in, experience life behind the scenes by creating your very own work. There’s something for everyone, just take a peek at what we have on offer!
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Become an actor for the day by using improvisation and physical theatre to create short performances. £30 Polka is now an Arts Award supporter venue. Did you know that if you take part in a workshop or see a show here, it now counts towards your Arts Award?
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