Autumn/Winter Season 2015 - 2016 NEW Where theatre begins...
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Polka is a registered charity no. 256979
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What’s coming up?
Autumn/Winter 2015 - 2016
TAKE PART
Welcome to a new Polka season of shows and
Ages
1 - 14
Workshops and courses pages 15 – 18
Take Part activities to spark the imagination. Join us for a winter of wild adventures with two beastly new shows. The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast sparkles on the Main Stage in a mesmerising family show for ages 6 – 12. In the Adventure Theatre ages 3 – 6 will love Beasty Baby, a gorgeously grizzly new show co-produced with Theatre-Rites, one of the UK’s most celebrated theatre companies. Why not put pen to paper for The Box of Photographs? Ages 8 – 11
Beauty & the Beast
are invited to write an original story inspired by a photo from the V&A Museum of Childhood’s archive, with shortlisted stories forming part of a new Polka show to be staged next year.
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Two best-selling books come alive this season with Julia Donaldson’s
Beasty Baby page 5 Ages
3-6
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The Paper Dolls and Raymond Briggs’s The Bear. But before we meet
6 - 12
these beasts or bears, it’s time to go digging for dinosaurs in the bone-shaking show What to do When You Find a Dinosaur. Finally, a big thank you to everyone who has donated to Polka or become a supporter. As part of the Arts Council’s Catalyst Arts scheme we have secured an additional £138,000 in match funding over the last two years. As a registered charity it makes a huge difference to Polka’s continuing
The Bear
work with young people.
page 8 Peter Glanville, Artistic Director
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3-6
Noggin the Nog page 7 Ages
4-8
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4-8
polkatheatre Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union
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The Paper Dolls
The Sagas of the
Where theatre begins…
Thu 24 Sep – Sun 4 Oct
Ages
4-8
An Oxford Playhouse production
What to do
Dinosaur When You Find a
The bone-shaking, music-making show where history comes alive By Nick Walker
In 1824, eccentric scientist William Buckland discovered a bone from a creature no one had ever heard of before. He named it the Megalosaurus, and he was desperate to tell the world. Join him on a pre-historic dinosaur journey with humour, music and plenty of audience participation. Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre, 50 mins See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
Wed 7 Oct – Sun 11 Oct
Ages
An Ellen Havard production
Hurricane There once was a storm. And in that storm, there was a boy By Ellen Havard
5 - 11
Boy
A blustery boy lives by himself, constantly rebuilding his house from the rubbish whipped up by the winds. One day a girl appears and brings him through the gales and the rain. Together they share a summer of blue skies and warm sun, but when the hurricane takes her away, how will the boy find his own way? An imaginative tale of chaos and calm, Hurricane Boy is a charming show combining physical storytelling and live music. Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre, approx 55 minutes See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
“This is a show that takes the skeleton of recorded fact and locates the funny bone” The Guardian
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Wed 14 Oct 2015 – Sun 3 Jan 2016
Beasty Baby
A Theatre-Rites and Polka Theatre co-production
Ages
3-6
In a chilly land, far far away, lives a gorgeously grizzly child... Directed by Sue Buckmaster and devised with the company Designer Verity Quinn Composer Jessica Dannheisser Welcome to the playfully yucky world of Beasty Baby. Mayhem and laughter await around every corner as three people embark on a wild adventure to bring up a very mischievous and totally lovable child. Beasty Baby is a lively celebration of family, growing up and the rituals both children and adults go through in the early years of life. Using an inspired mix of puppetry and live music the renowned Theatre-Rites transform Polka’s Adventure Theatre to create a funny and magical shared experience for the whole family. Join us for a spirited, wintry tale for everyone who is wild at heart. You might even discover your inner beast… Tickets £12, Concessions & Previews £9
“Always a breath of fresh air” Time Out on Theatre-Rites
Adventure Theatre, approx 50 mins See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking Relaxed Performance Sat 28 Nov 11.05am
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“A company of genuine originality and flair” The Guardian on Theatre-Rites
Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
Ages
A Third Party production
Noggin
4-8
The Sagas of
the Nog
Meet some madcap Vikings in a riotous adaptation of the children’s classic Based on the stories created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin Accompanied by the brave and mighty Thor Nogson and the great green bird Graculus, come on a journey of discovery to battle the fearsome Ice Dragon and thwart Noggin’s dastardly uncle. The iconic Noggin the Nog stories are playfully retold using puppets, original music, film – and a cast of some very silly Vikings.
“An expertly acted, beautifully realised stage play with the warm charm of a bedtime story” The Independent
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre, approx 75 mins (including interval) See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
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Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov A Pins and Needles production
Ages
4-8
A heart-warming story from the author of The Snowman By Raymond Briggs One night when Tilly is fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into her bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. Join Tilly and her furry friend for a magical adventure as Raymond Briggs’s beloved book comes to life with dazzling puppetry, delicious music and dreamy storytelling. Expect a spellbinding performance from Pins and Needles, whose production of Raymond Briggs’s Father Christmas won huge acclaim across the UK. Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
Bear The
“Enchanting”
The Sunday Times on Father Christmas
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Fri 20 Nov 2015 – Sun 7 Feb 2016 A Polka Theatre production
Ages
6 - 12
Beauty & the Beast A red rose sparks an adventure for Belle and her prince, cursed with a beastly spell… By Charles Way Music by Julian Butler
Director Roman Stefanski Designer Laura McEwen
Meet two sisters who couldn’t be more different. Cassandra is as feisty as Belle is timid, but when their father’s life is threatened by a fearsome Beast, it is Belle who comes to the rescue. Follow her courageous journey to the Beast’s mysterious castle where she must overcome her fears and discover the true meaning of beauty. But can a single kiss set her prince free? The enchanting children’s classic comes to life this winter in an exhilarating Polka show brimming with adventure, music, magic and mystery. Tickets £18, Concessions £11.50 & Previews £14 Main Theatre, approx 100 mins (including interval) After-Show Talk Sun 6 Dec, 2.30pm Relaxed Performance Sun 13 Dec, 2.30pm BSL Performance Sat 9 Jan, 11am Audio Described Sun 13 Dec, 11am See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
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Premium Package:
For £26 per person enjoy the best seats in the house, an interval ice cream, a programme and poster.
VIP Performance and After Party:
Sat 5 Dec, 3pm Enjoy an extra-special performance of Beauty and the Beast. Tickets £37.50, to support Polka’s programme for children with access needs.
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Fri 8 Jan – Sun 13 Mar 2016 A Polka Theatre and Little Angel Theatre co-production
Paper Dolls
Ages
3-6
The
TODDLER PERFORMANCE
“A tale about family bonds and the links between generations… Spellbinding”
Enjoy a special performance of The Paper Dolls tailor made for children aged 1 – 2 years old with a running time of 30 mins. Look out for the on page 22 for dates and times.
The Guardian
A lyrical tale from the award-winning author of The Gruffalo Based on the book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Rebecca Cobb Adapted and directed by Peter Glanville Music by Julian Butler When a little girl makes a string of paper dolls, she takes them by the hand on a fantastical adventure. Whirling through their home and garden they fly through the air, dodging the clutches of a toy dinosaur, a snapping oven-glove crocodile and a very real pair of scissors. Lovingly adapted from the best-selling book by former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrator Rebecca Cobb, this gentle story about childhood, memory and the power of imagination fills the Adventure Theatre with stunning puppetry and beautiful original music. Tickets £12, Concessions £9 Adventure Theatre, 45 mins Relaxed Performance Sun 17 Jan, 11.05am BSL Performance Sun 17 Jan, 2.35pm See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking © Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, 2013, Macmillan Children’s Books Production supported by Molecule Theatre
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Fri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2016 A Mercury Theatre Colchester production
Ages
3-8
Not Now,
Bernard & Other Monster Stories
Thu 25 – Sun 28 Feb 2016 A New Perspectives production
Ages
7 - 11
Tiger’s Bones The
& Other Stories
For half term, David McKee’s much-loved Not Now, Bernard is joined by two of his other wonderfully funny (and not too scary) monster stories, The Two Monsters and The Monster and The Teddy Bear. Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre, 60 mins See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
Adventures
Polka welcomes the best shows for early years to the Adventure Theatre Tickets £12, Concessions £9 (£1.50 transaction charge per booking)
Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sep, 75mins An Indefinite Articles production
Everyone’s got a monster in them that wants to go Grrrr! It sometimes feels as though everyone’s just too busy to listen to little Bernard, but when he finds a big purple monster in the garden things rapidly go from bad to worse.
Visiting
Ages
3-6
Claytime
A play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate in creating a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing monsters.
By Ted Hughes A dazzling new production of stories approached from deliciously unexpected angles by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, author of How the Whale Became and The Iron Man. From a cautionary tale about eating the wrong person’s stew to a wild retelling of the nativity, these imaginative and funny stories by one of the giants of 20th century poetry take you to a timeless world of folklore, fable, mischief and mayhem. Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10 Main Theatre, 85 mins (inc interval) See p21-22 for the Performance Diary, Age Policy and Group Discounts £1.50 transaction charge per booking
Each performance of Claytime is totally unique, with characters and stories coming directly from the young audience. Be prepared to get your hands dirty – this is interactive theatre at its most messy and engaging.
Sat 3 Oct – Sun 4 Oct, 40 mins A Norwich Puppet Theatre production
Ages
3-5
Thumbelina
There was once a girl so small she could float on a lily pad and ride on the back of a dragonfly… Follow Hans Christian Andersen’s extraordinary tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb and her adventures with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow who help her on her journey.
World of Stories and Music Sat 3 Oct Usifu Jalloh Sat 12 Dec Rachel Rose Reid Sat 7 Nov Marleen Vermeuleen Sat 2 Jan Samantha Adams Get inspired with a FREE Saturday morning of storytelling, featuring some of the most dynamic spoken word artists and storytellers in the UK today. Free tickets for World of Stories and Music are available to book one month before each storytelling session but are limited in number.
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TAKE PART Supported by
Act, dance, create, explore… at Polka we have opportunities for everyone to get involved. From holiday workshops to term time groups and Youth Theatre, children can step behind the scenes to create their own performances, have fun and learn new skills.
Every Friday 25 Sep – 4 Dec 8 Jan – 18 Mar
Ages
3-5
Creative Explorers These weekly 45 minute sessions delivered by one of Polka’s experienced workshop leaders will focus on using imaginative play, movement, games and stories to develop communication and social skills, build confidence and encourage self-expression. £70 per term Ages 3 – 4 (Foundation) 2.45 – 3.30pm Ages 4 – 5 (Reception) 3.45 – 4.30pm No session on 30 Oct or 19 Feb
Every Wednesday 23 Sep – 2 Dec 6 Jan – 16 Mar
Ages
5-7
1st Act
Polka’s weekly drama group for ages 5 – 7 in Key Stage 1 A gentle introduction to drama for ages 5 – 7. Polka’s acting experts will lead children through aspects of creative drama using storytelling, movement and imaginative games. £85 per term Ages 5 – 7 (Key Stage 1) 4 – 5pm No session on 28 Oct or 17 Feb
If you take part in a Polka workshop, it counts towards your Arts Award.
Every Wednesday 23 Sep – 2 Dec 6 Jan – 16 Mar
Ages
7-9
Act 2
Polka’s weekly drama group for ages 7 - 9 in Key Stage 2 A chance to start exploring acting and performance skills in a fun, friendly environment. Participants will learn improvisation and role play techniques, characterisation and start devising their own scenes as a group. Throughout the year there will be opportunities to work with Polka directors, to explore mask, puppetry, mime and physical theatre. £85 per term Ages 7 – 9 (Key Stage 2) 5.15 – 6.15pm No session on 28 Oct or 17 Feb
Every Thursday 24 Sep – 3 Dec 7 Jan – 17 Mar
Ages
9 - 14
Polka Youth Theatre A unique opportunity to get expert drama training and develop new performance skills, for everyone aged 9-14 who enjoys theatre and performance. – Work with leading theatre professionals – Devise and create a piece of original theatre to perform at the end of term – Perform on the Main Polka Stage every year – Explore drama techniques used by professional actors – Receive free tickets to selected Polka Theatre productions – No need to audition, just book and come along £90 per term Ages 9 – 14 4.30 – 6.30pm No session on 29 Oct or 18 Feb
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Summer holidays 2015 If you’re looking for some inspiring summer activities, Polka has plenty of workshops and Summer Schools for ages 3 – 14. For more details visit www.polkatheatre.com
October half-term workshops Tue 27 Oct
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aboutNOWish presents
1-5
Under Foot
£18 per child, plus one free parent/carer ticket Suitable for ages 1 – 5 who are walking
BEHIND THE SCENES: Calling all budding actors! Spend the day developing short scenes inspired by props and costumes from past Polka productions in this creative acting workshop. At the end of the day there will be a chance to show off the scenes you’ve made to family and friends. £30 Ages 6 – 9 10.30am–3.30pm Fri 30 Oct
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Ages
3-5
Bring along your favourite bear or special toy and explore a snowy story together in this drama and creative play session inspired by Raymond Briggs’s The Bear, at Polka over the October half term. £18 Ages 3 – 4 10.15–11.15am Ages 4 – 5 11.30am–12.30pm
Wed 23 Dec
Winter Wonderland Experience
February half-term workshops Tue 16 Feb The Arts Café presents Ages
3-5
Skate, slide, stomp and swirl into a snowy white winter wonderland in this magical, interactive movement and music workshop. Come in from the cold and enjoy a fun and relaxing sensory experience for all the family. £18 per child, plus one free parent/carer ticket. Younger siblings can come for free but will require a ticket, please check with Box office.
Ages
2-5
Wed 17 Feb BEHIND THE SCENES:
Ages
6-9
The Pop-Up Tea Room
Dancer for a Day
Join the tea ladies for t-dancing, t-making, tongue twisting and tangerine tumbling in this interactive workshop exploring the rhythm, shape and movement of the sound ‘t’ for tea.
Back by popular demand! Work with our professional dancer to choreograph and create your own moves in this dance and movement workshop. £30 Ages 6 – 9 10.30am–3.30pm
Thu 18 Feb
Ages
7 - 11
BEHIND THE SCENES:
Designer for a Day Discover how stunning set and costume designs start life and become theatrical magic. Working with our Polka designer you’ll learn the tricks of the trade and create your own stage set designs. £30 Ages 7 – 11 10.30am–3.30pm
£5, each child and adult requires a ticket. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Younger siblings can come for free but will also require a ticket in advance from the Box Office. 10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm, 2–3pm, 3.20–4.20pm
10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm, 1–2pm
10-14
THEATRE UNLOCKED:
10–11am, 11.45am–12.45pm, 2.15–3.15pm
Big Bears and Little Bears
Ages
6-9
Scene It!
Join us for an immersive sensory experience. Children and a parent/carer are invited to explore three different zones, each with a different floor surface and texture, interacting with performers and responding to the sensations through movement, dance and play.
Wed 28 Oct
Thu 29 Oct
Christmas holiday workshops
Make-up Masterclass
Learn the tricks of the trade from top make-up artist Kate Griffiths and find out first hand what it’s like to work in the theatre and film industry. Kate will share the secrets of how to make effects for screen and stage, with plenty of time to try them out and create your own. £25 Ages 10 – 14 10am-1pm
Tue 29 Dec PLAY IN A DAY:
Ages
6-9
Beasts and Beauties A drama workshop inspired by the characters and themes in this year’s Polka winter show, Beauty and the Beast. Children will work together to create their own version of the classic story to share with family and friends at the end of the day. £30 Ages 6 – 9 10.30am–3.30pm
Fri 19 Feb
Ages
10-14
THEATRE UNLOCKED:
Acting Masterclass Join experienced stage and screen actor Olivia Carruthers for a practical masterclass designed to give young people who love acting a valuable insight into a professional theatre career. Olivia will put you through your paces, exploring the drama exercises and techniques used by the top professionals. £30 Ages 10 – 14 10.30am–3.30pm
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The Box of raphs
Ages
8 - 11
Photog
Polka’s writing competition for ages 8 – 11
In partnership with the V&A Museum of Childhood
Polka Theatre is a short walk from Wimbledon Station and South Wimbledon Underground Station.
By Phone: 020 8543 4888 Mon – Fri: 9.30am – 5.30pm Sat – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Adventure Theatre shows: Save 50p per ticket – book 6+ Save £1 per ticket – book 12+
For more information and competition rules visit www.polkatheatre.com/boxofphotographs Photographs © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Group discounts are not to be used in conjunction with other offers or concessions.
Supported by The Hugo Halkes Charitable Trust, The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, Teale Charitable Trust, and The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust
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HOW TO FIND US
We are committed to making Polka accessible to everyone. If you have any access requirements, please let us know when booking.
GROUP DISCOUNTS Main Theatre shows: Save £1 per ticket – book 6+ Save £2 per ticket – book 12+
Children can enter individually, as a pair, a group or a class. All entries must be received by Friday 23 October 2015
For school group ticket prices call 020 8543 4888
PARTY TIME AT POLKA!
POP IN TO PLAY!
Looking for a magical children’s party experience? Celebrate with a show at Polka followed by a children’s Tea Party and the use of Polka’s playground.
Polka’s play facilities are free to use and you don’t need a ticket. Drop in any time we’re open to use the café, playground, garden, toys, dressing up box and book corner.
For information on Tea Parties call 020 8545 8330 or email cafe@polkatheatre.com
ACCESS
Online: Select your own seats at www.polkatheatre.com
CONCESSIONS Available for those registered unemployed or receiving benefits (includes Pension Credits). A 20% concessionary rate is available for workshops.
To get involved visit www.polkatheatre.com/boxofphotographs where you will find a selection of photos and a brief introduction to set the scene. We’re asking children to look at the photos and write an original story inspired by their favourite. It’s all about using your imagination to bring a still image to life.
• Group discounts available on theatre tickets • Choose from our hot or cold menu • Tea Parties last for 1 hour in our Party Room • Let us decorate and tidy up
HOW TO BOOK
In person: Opening times Wed – Fri: 9.30am – 4.30pm Sat – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Every photo tells a story in our writing competition where shortlisted entries will form part of a brand new professionally staged Polka show.
General information
REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES We are unable to refund or exchange tickets, so please do check your tickets at the time of purchase. We accept tickets for re-sale if a performance is sold out, but a small charge will be made. MAILING LIST Please contact the Box Office or sign up online www.polkatheatre.com
Wheelchair access Induction loop BSL Performances Audio Described Performances Working dogs welcome
Relaxed performances
Accessible toilet
Touch tours
Specialist workshops
Scripts available in advance
Large print brochure available by request
For a map and details on how to get to Polka please visit www.polkatheatre.com Bus 57, 93, 219, 131 stop outside Polka Theatre 156, 163, 164, 200, stop nearby Tube Wimbledon (District Line) South Wimbledon (Northern Line) Train Wimbledon (14 minutes from Waterloo) Tram Wimbledon Bike There is a cycle rack at the theatre Parking There are car parks in Wimbledon Town Centre and limited pay-and-display bays near the theatre.
BABIES AND TODDLERS Baby-changing facilities and a buggy park are available at the theatre and café staff will happily warm up baby food. HIRING THE THEATRE The Main Theatre and other rooms are available to hire for conferences, meetings, parties, film screenings and launches. Call Chloe on 020 8545 8334 or email chloe@polkatheatre.com POLKA CAFE Open all day, Wed – Sun, serving a delicious range of hot and cold meals and snacks.
OPENING TIMES Wed – Fri: 9.30am – 4.30pm Sat – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm (Open later for 5.30pm and 7pm shows)
Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon London SW19 1SB
ADVENTURE THEATRE IN GREEN
Th 24 Dinosaur Fr 25 Dinosaur Claytime
10.35/1.05
Sa 26 Dinosaur Claytime
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Su 27 Dinosaur Claytime
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
10.20/1.50
Sa 31 The Bear Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Fr 4 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby 10.20/1.50
10.35/12.30/2.15
Th 5 The Bear Beasty Baby
We 9 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
10.35/1.30
Fr 6 The Bear Beasty Baby
Th 10 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Fr 11 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Th 12 Beasty Baby
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Su 11 Hurricane Boy
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Fr 13 Beasty Baby
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We 14 Beasty Baby 12.00
Sa 14 Beasty Baby
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Th 15 Noggin the Nog Beasty Baby 10.35/1.05
Su 15 Beasty Baby
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We 18 Beasty Baby
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Fr 16 Noggin the Nog Beasty Baby 10.35/1.05
Th 19 Beasty Baby
10.35/1.30
Sa 17 Noggin the Nog Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.00/3.00
Su 18 Noggin the Nog 11.00 /2.30 Beasty Baby 11.05/2.35 We 21 Beasty Baby 10.35/1.50 Th 22 Beasty Baby 10.35/1.50
Fr 20 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
Sa 21 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
2.00/5.30 11.05/2.05/4.00
Su 22 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
We 25 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby Fr 23 The Bear Beasty Baby 10.35/1.50 Th 26 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby Sa 24 The Bear 11.00 /2.30 Beasty Baby 11.05/1.00/3.30 Fr 27 Beauty & Beast Su 25 The Bear Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.00/3.30
Tu 27 The Bear Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
We 28 The Bear Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Su 6 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Su 13 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
10.20/1.50
Sa 6 World of Stories 10.30 Beauty & Beast 2.00/5.30 12.30/2.30 Paper Dolls
Th 7 Beauty & Beast
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Su 10 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
10.20/1.50
We 13 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
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Th 14 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
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Fr 15 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
10.20 /1.50
Sa 16 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35
Su 17 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
2.30 11.05
We 20 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
10.20/1.50
Th 21 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
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Fr 22 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
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Sa 23 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
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Su 24 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35
We 27 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
10.20 /1.50
Th 28 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
Fr 26 The Tiger’s Bones Paper Dolls 10.35/1.05
10.20/12.00/1.50
Fr 29 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
Sa 27 The Tiger’s Bones 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/12.45/2.35
10.20 /1.50
Sa 30 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35
Su 28 The Tiger’s Bones 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/12.45/2.35
Su 31 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
2.30 11.05/2.35
10.20/12.20/2.00
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
We 16 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
10.20/1.50
Th 17 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
10.20/1.50
Sa 19 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
Su 20 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Tu 22 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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We 23 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Th 24 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Polka is closed 25 – 28 December Tu 29 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
Sa 28 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05 /1.30/3.15
We 30 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Su 29 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
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Th 31 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Beasty Baby
We 6 Beauty & Beast
10.35/1.30
10.20/1.50
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
Sa 9 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.30/3.15
Tu 15 Beauty and Beast Beasty Baby 10.20/1.50
10.20/1.50
Su 3 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
Fr 8 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
Sa 12 World of Stories 10.30 Beauty & Beast 2.00/5.30 Beasty Baby 12.30/2.35
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10.20/1.50
Tu 8 Beauty & Beast
Merton school holidays
We 11 Beasty Baby
Sa 10 Hurricane Boy
10.20/12.20/2.00
Sa 5 Beauty & Beast 11.00 /3.00 VIP Beasty Baby 11.05
We 4 The Bear Beasty Baby
Fr 9 Hurricane Boy
Relaxed Performances
Fr 5 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
Th 3 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
Th 1 Dinosaur
Th 8 Hurricane Boy
After-show Talk
10.20/1.50
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
11.00 /2.30 11.05/1.00/3.30
Toddler Performance
10.20/12.00/1.50
Fr 30 The Bear Beasty Baby
Su 8 The Bear Beasty Baby
Relaxed Performance
Th 4 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
We 2 Beauty & Beast Beasty Baby
October 2015
We 7 Hurricane Boy
All Ages Welcome
We 3 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
Sa 7 World of Stories 10.30 The Bear 12.30 /3.30 Beasty Baby 12.35/3.35
Integrated BSL Performance Audio Described Performance
Sa 2 World of Stories 10.30 Beauty & Beast 2.00/5.30 Beasty Baby 12.30/2.30
Th 29 The Bear Beasty Baby
11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35
11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35
Reduced-price Preview
February 2016
Su 1 The Bear Beasty Baby
Su 4 Dinosaur Thumbelina
Families are welcome to attend school performances, but please check availability in advance by calling 020 8543 4888
January 2016
November 2015
Sa 3 World of Stories 10.30 Dinosaur 12.30 /3.30 12.35/3.35 Thumbelina
Schools Performance
December 2015
We 30 Dinosaur
Fr 2 Dinosaur
Merton school holidays
Merton school holidays
September 2015
Su 7 Beauty & Beast Paper Dolls
11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35
We 10 Paper Dolls
10.30/1.30
Th 11 Paper Dolls
Merton school holidays
DIARY
KEY
MAIN THEATRE IN BLUE
/2.35
10.35/12.00/2.00
Fr 12 Not Now, Bernard Paper Dolls 10.35/1.30 Sa 13 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 11.05/12.45/2.35 Paper Dolls Su 14 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 11.05/2.35 Paper Dolls Tu 16 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/2.35 We 17 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/2.35 Th 18 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/2.35 Fr 19 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/ 2.35 Sa 20 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/2.35 Su 21 Not Now, Bernard 11.00 /2.30 Paper Dolls 11.05/2.35 We 24 Paper Dolls
Aimed at children with learning disabilities, autism and sensory and communication disorders. Tickets for these performances must be booked by calling the Box Office.
10.30/1.05
Th 25 The Tiger’s Bones Paper Dolls 10.30/1.05
Performances of The Paper Dolls run until 13 March 2016. Visit www.polkatheatre.com for dates and times.
Box Office: 020 8543 4888
Age policy To help you choose a suitable performance for your child, every show at Polka has an age range. Please take note of the lower age limit on shows in the Main Theatre, as children under this age will not be admitted. If you do have younger children in your group please book for an All Ages Welcome performance. These shows are not altered in any way, but allow the whole family to enjoy the show together. In the Adventure Theatre all shows have a recommended age range, but as this is a more informal space you are welcome to bring younger children.
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