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A Polka Theatre, Derby Theatre and Hiccup Theatre co-production

Tortoise and the Hare

  • Ages 3-7
  • Saturday 2 – Sunday 31 May
  • Polka's Y C Chan Theatre

Get ready for another toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud retelling of a children’s classic, Tortoise and the Hare.

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A Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company co-production

Laaaunch!

  • Ages 0-12 mths
  • Wednesday 22 – Sunday 26 April
  • Polka's Adventure Theatre

An adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans.

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Olivier Awards 2026

It was an absolute joy to attend this year's Olivier Awards with Cunard to celebrate two nominations in the Best Family Show category for The Boy With Wings and The Firework-Maker's Daughter.

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A Tale Of Us
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  • 0-18 mths
  • A Tale Of Us

    • 29th Apr - 3rd May
    • Polka's Adventure Theatre
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    Tortoise and the Hare
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  • 3-7 yrs
  • Tortoise and the Hare

    • 2nd May - 31st May
    • Polka's Y C Chan Theatre
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  • 3-6 yrs
  • The Rapping Princess

    • 16th May - 21st Jun
    • Polka's Adventure Theatre
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  • 0-2 yrs
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    • 1st Jul - 5th Jul
    • Polka's Adventure Theatre
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    Our Young Voices got an exclusive look at Peter Pa Our Young Voices got an exclusive look at Peter Pan's R&D last week ✨

Young Voices is one strand of our Young Ambassador Scheme, and their involvement ensures we are creating theatre that is made for them. The R&D is a chance to them to see what the creatives have been working on, and provide feedback.

One Young Voice has already declared it "the best Peter Pan I have ever seen" 👀 Tickets from £10 available now! 

Adapted for stage with music by @rodium. Directed by @riaparry4 & @rodium.
R&D performers: @celestedenyer, @thebeeszeez, @khaikaynan, @catriona_malbaski, @abhbeatboxofficial, @nadinerosejohnson, @apollo.bbx, @prec.scott, @stephan.boyce

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    A royal welcome to the cast and creative team of T A royal welcome to the cast and creative team of The Rapping Princess, who begin rehearsals today 👋

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    Please make sure you address the elephant in the r Please make sure you address the elephant in the room 🐘
    2 weeks until the race begins 🏆 Tortoise and the 2 weeks until the race begins 🏆

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