Performances – Saturday 21 June – Saturday 16 August
Duration – Approx. 1 hour 15 mins
Age Recommendation – 7-12 years
A Polka Theatre and Birmingham Rep co-production.
Please note this is a past event. To view our current shows, please check our Whats On page.
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“It has a sense of the absurd and of science-fiction, and of personal resilience”
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“Fun features and a talented cast”
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“Promises to enchant a new generation with the art of live theatre”
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“It’s a show with major street cred – awesome rhyme-slinging, gaming and parkour moves.”
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An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero!
Wings? Check.
A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.
An impossible mission to save the entire galaxy. Check.
When Tunde sprouts wings and learns that his father is a ferocious alien warrior, he’s all that stands between the galaxy and total destruction - suddenly homework and school aren’t all he has to contend with.
Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .
Adapted by Arvind Ethan David from Sir Lenny Henry’s hilarious book, The Boy with Wings is an interstellar, action-packed adventure about friendships, being brave, and how our differences are our super-power!
Please note this production contains flashing lights and haze.
Post-show Q&A with writer Arvind Ethan David: Sunday 6 July 2.30pm, free to all ticketholders for that performance.
Illustrations by Keenon Ferrell c/o Illo Agency, cover design by Macmillan Children’s Books
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+ £2.50 fee*
- 21st Jun - 16th Aug
- Start time 14:30
- Location Polka's Main Theatre
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Relaxed
- Date 19/07/2025
- Time 11:00 am
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BSL Interpreted
- Date 25/07/2024
- Time 2:30 pm
Captioned
- Date 31/07/2025
- Time 2:30 pm
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Selected dates Wednesday 25 June – Tuesday 15 July.
Tickets from £10. For every 10 tickets, get the 11th free.
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