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An English Touring Opera Production

The Vanishing Forest

  • Ages 7-12
  • Saturday 24 May - Sunday 1 June
  • Polka's Main Theatre

Written as a continuation of ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’, come on a quest to stop the deforestation and restore the beautiful forest of Athens, in an enchanting Shakespeare-infused opera.

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Back after a popular run in 2023!

Let's Build!

  • Ages 2-5
  • Saturday 10 May - Sunday 29 June
  • Polka's Adventure Theatre

An interactive building adventure embracing the magic of discovering things for the first time, where mistakes are a door to something new!

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    • 10th May - 29th Jun
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    • 24th May - 1st Jun
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    • 9th Jul - 10th Aug
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    Our Younger Voices scheme may be due a rebrand to Our Younger Voices scheme may be due a rebrand to Younger Builders! 🤩 Their recent session with the Let’s Build team had them building some fantastic creations as done in the show. All performances of Let's Build end with a stay and build session, where your child gets the chance to build something of their own using materials from the show ⚒️
    How adorable are these puppets from The Vanishing How adorable are these puppets from The Vanishing Forest 😍 Visit us in Half Term to see them for yourself, tickets still available for just £10 each!
    Want to make your own flower crown like our Polka Want to make your own flower crown like our Polka Bear's? Learn how to make your own crown (or wand!) using natural materials in our Family Magical Crafts Workshop on Thursday 29 May!
    Check out these brand-new photos for Let's Build! Check out these brand-new photos for Let's Build! 📷 Tasha Best Cast Stasha Dukic Kalungi Ssebandeke Creative Team Director - Trina Haldar Designer - Verity Quinn Lighting Designer - Rajiv Pattani Composer & Sound - Designer Arun Ghosh Stage Manager on Book - Katie Bingham Stage Manager on Book - Iona Hicks A Polka Theatre production. Originally a Mapping co-production.
    Have you spotted us out and about in Wimbledon? 👀
    "Magical, joyous, captivating" Read what other ex "Magical, joyous, captivating" Read what other explorers thought of their trip to the Forest of Athens, and book your tickets for The Vanishing Forest today! Tickets from £10 >> https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-vanishing-forest/

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