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Well Done, Mummy Penguin

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Performances - Saturday 18 October - Sunday 2 November
Duration - Approx. 50 mins
Age Recommendation - Ages 3-7

A Can’t Sit Still production, commissioned by ARC and The Albany. 

 

★★★★
"A sprightly adaptation" 
The Guardian

“Mummy is good at swimming," says Little Penguin. “She’ll be back home soon, won’t she?”

“She sure will,” says Daddy Penguin.

Amidst the snowy Antarctic landscape, Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense as Mummy swims through the icy waters, climbs the perilous cliffs and tiptoes past some grumpy, just-awakened seals. Can she do it? Well done, Mummy Penguin!

With a nod to the fascinating nature of penguin parenting, Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a stage adaptation of the latest picture book from award-winning writer and illustrator Chris Haughton, and an irresistible ode to family bonds and incredible parents everywhere.

Brought to life by the team behind the award nominated ‘Oh No, George!’, Well Done, Mummy Penguin features daring acrobatics, integrated sign language, creative captions and heartwarming humour.

 
Well Done, Mummy Penguin © Copyright 2022 Chris Haughton. Licensed by Walker Books Ltd., London 

Ticket Prices*

Adults & Children: from £10
Concessions: from £10 (65+ and those in receipt of unemployment benefit)
Babe in arms: £1 (children under 12 months)

Group Offers
Groups 8+: £1.50 off per ticket
Groups 12+: £1.75 off per ticket

Multi-buy offer available! Purchase tickets to any of the applicable shows at the same time and receive 5% off for 2 shows, 10% off for 3 shows or 15% off for 4 or more shows!**

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or young person aged 16 years or over.

*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. 

** Multi-buy valid on all Adventure Theatre seats and Band A and Band B seats in the Main Theatre. Offer not valid on concession tickets, during previews and can not be used in conjunction with another offer. We reserve the right to remove or amend this discount at any time. Group offers valid on Band A and Band B seats only and not applicable during preview performances. 

Schools

Selected dates from Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 October.
Tickets from £10. For every 10 tickets, get the 11th free.

Fill in the schools booking form here.
Click here for the full list of school performances.

Access and Support

All performances include integrated BSL and creative captions.

Access Tickets
Access bookers get a reduced rate ticket, a free companion and up to two further tickets at a reduced rate.

To book online, select your required tickets and proceed to the basket. Log into your account and update your Access Requirements (listed under “Other Preferences”). This will automatically apply the correct ticket prices to your booking.

Access tickets can still be booked over the phone or via email for all performances. If you want to find out more or inform us of any particular needs, then just get in touch. We’re happy to help. For all access performances information, click here.
📞 020 8543 4888 | 📧 [email protected]

 

 

Cast and Creatives

From the book by Chris Haughton.

A Can’t Sit Still production, commissioned by ARC and The Albany. 

          

Photography from 2023 by Robert Day.

Tickets from

£10

+£2.50 fee*

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  • Age range 3-7 yrs
  • 18th Oct - 2nd Nov
  • Start time Varied
  • Duration 50 mins
  • Location Polka's Main Theatre

Additional Events

BSL Integrated and Creative Captions

All performances are BSL Integrated and Creative Captioned. 

Schools

Selected dates from Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 October.
Tickets from £10. For every 10 tickets, get the 11th free.

Fill in the schools booking form here.
Click here for the full list of school performances.

See the show, do the workshop!

Save 15%* off your workshop tickets when you book at the same time as your show tickets. T&Cs apply. 

Voyage to the South Pole
Ages 0-4
From £12* (Adult & child)
Immerse yourself in an interactive story in our sensory studio, inspired by Well Done, Mummy Penguin.

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