Polka The Everywhere Bear

"A naturally theatrical production with enchanting visuals (and) vibrant puppets"
The Guardian

★★★★
"Understated inventiveness"
The Stage

★★★★★
"Joyful songs, engaging performances and a magical set"
Theatre Bubble

"Gentle, twinkly, and magical"
Children’s Theatre Reviews

One small bear’s big adventure...

The Everywhere Bear has a wonderful time with the children in Class One, but one day he gets more than he bargained for when he falls unnoticed from a backpack and embarks on his own big adventure! He’s washed down a drain and whooshed out to sea, rescued by a fishing boat, loaded onto a lorry, carried off by a seagull... how will he ever make it back to Class One?

This captivating and beautiful story, from best-selling author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Rebecca Cobb, springs to life with rhyme, original music and delightfully expressive puppets in Polka’s fun and exciting stage adaptation.

Performances

Performances
Saturday 27 May - Sunday 13 August

Previews
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 May

Duration
Approx. 50 mins

Age Range
3 - 7 years

Access Performances
Relaxed: Sunday 18 June 1.30pm
Audio described: Sunday 9 July 1.30pm
The audio description will delivered via a headset.
BSL: Sunday 16 July 1.30pm
Interpreter will be announced closer to the time. No changes will be made to the performance itself.

Ticketing Pricing

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

Group Offers
Family of 4 ticket: Save £6***
Groups 8+: £2 off** per ticket
Groups 10+: £2.50 off** per ticket (Groups of 10+ must book via box office)

Schools
Selected dates from Wednesday 7 June - Friday 21 July
Tickets from £9. For every 10 tickets, get the 11th free.
Click here for the full list of school performances.

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!**

Access tickets
Access tickets can 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]

The Adventure Theatre is a mix of unreserved bench and floor seating, where children are highly encouraged to sit on the floor to be closer to the action. If you have any questions please contact the box office using the details below.

Age Suggestion - 3 - 7 years
Polka Theatre creates a range of productions to be enjoyed by children from 0-12 years. Whilst all children may attend our productions, we feel that this story is best suited to the suggested audience. This may be due to the themes or presentation style. We encourage you to consider this when booking tickets.

Creative Team
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Rebecca Cobb
Adapted for Stage by Peter Glanville and Julian Butler
Directed by Peter Glanville
Music and Lyrics by Julian Butler
Set and Costume Design by Laura McEwen
Puppets designed and made by Jan Zalud
Associate Director, Maia Kirkman Richards
Lighting Design by David Duffy
Assistant Lighting Design by Ash Copeland
Stage Manager Alexandra Bradford

Cast
Lottie Johnson
Calum Bruce

A Polka Theatre, Little Angel Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton production

If you have any concerns or queries about your visit, please get in touch with us on 020 8543 4888 or send us an email at [email protected].

📸 Steve Gregson

*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. Delivery fees may apply.

** Valid on Band A and Band B seats only. Offer not valid 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.

***Offer applies at checkout once logged in, Band B only, excluding concessions and excluding preview performances.