One winter morning, Peter woke up and looked out the window. Snow had fallen during the night. It covered everything as far as he could see.
Discover a world blanketed in wonder in this brand-new dance adaptation of ‘The Snowy Day’, inspired by the award-winning picture book by Ezra Jack Keats. Join Peter as he crunches through the snowy streets of his New York neighbourhood, in this intimate icy adventure.
Brought to life by Polka Theatre and Can’t Sit Still, the award nominated company behind ‘Oh No, George!’, The Snowy Day is specially designed for 1-4 year olds and their grown-ups, featuring one dancer, original music and an enchanting set. Join us at Polka Theatre this winter to experience the magic of fresh snowfall in Keats' classic, heart-warming tale.
Please note this production contains limited dialogue. This is a brand-new production and information on the show may change, this page will be updated once we have more details.
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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!**
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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.
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Age Recommendation - 1 - 4 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. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or young person aged 16 years or over.
Cast
Jerone Marsh Reid
Jaheem Pinder
Creative Team
Director Catherine Boot
Lighting Designer Alexandra Stafford
Designer Laura McEwen
Costume Supervisor Emily May Sions
Sound Designer James Gow
Stage Manager Iona Hicks
Choreographer Laïla Diallo
Composer Rob Green
BSL Consultant David Ellington
Access Consultant Sumita Majumdar
Mentor Sally Cookson
Rehearsal BSL Interpreters Jason Cooper and Sula Gleeson
Prop maker Rosie Cannings
R&D stage manager Meg Le Marchant
R&D performers Jaheem Pinder, Jordan Morton-Trowers, Kalungi SSebandeke & Omari Bernard
Set builder Matt Pang
Vocals Laïla Diallo & Rob Green
For Can't Sit Still
Artistic Director Catherine Boot
Company Director Jay Haigh
Engagement Director Lucy Kingsley
Graphic Designer Dominic Mallin
Marketing Donna Game, Fran Richards, Justine Watkins-Fife (delineate design)
Producer Mia Lake
Production Management Alexandra Stafford
For Polka Theatre
Production Manger Adam Crosthwaite
Technical Manager Peter Hatherall
Theatre Technician Fergus O'Loan
Wardrobe Manager Annie James
Senior Producer Kate Bradshaw
Artistic Director Helen Matravers
Assistant Producer Abigayle Bartley
Birkbeck Resident Assistant Director Eddie H-M
A special thanks to the Being Me club and Makers Menders pompomiers, EJK Foundation, Nancy Medina, South Gloucestershire Libraries, the staff and publics at St Mary's Pre-School South Gloucestershire and Polka's Young Ambassadors.
A Polka Theatre and Can't Sit Still co-production
*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. T&Cs apply.
** 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.
Artwork from The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, with permission from the EJK Foundation.
Can't Sit Still creates new, devised performances and projects spanning theatre, circus, and live music. They make work with and for unusual audiences*, often in unusual locations**.
They tell stories and start conversations that have the power to change the world, by turning ideas, systems and people*** upside down.
*unusual audiences - children, young people, people who are labelled as having special needs (PMLD, SLD, MLD), people who identify as being on the Autistic Spectrum, people who are D/deaf, new mothers and birth parents with babies, people who use English as a second language and anyone who, for any reason, might not believe that the arts are for them.
**unusual locations - libraries, children’s centres, outdoors, doorsteps, village halls, town halls, screens and anywhere you might not normally expect to find a performance.
***may contain handstands.
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+ £2.50 fee*
- Age range 1-4 yrs
- 6th Dec - 2nd Feb
- Start time Varied
- Duration 40 mins
- Location Polka's Adventure Theatre
Additional Events
Freesheet
All performances are highly visual and suitable for Deaf and hearing audiences.
Relaxed (Schools)
- Date 10/01/2025
- Time 1:15 pm
Relaxed
- Date 11/01/2025
- Time 2:45 pm
Relaxed (Schools)
- Date 22/01/2025
- Time 1:15 pm
Snowy Stories
- Date 19/12/2024
Discover a magical snowy place with your child in our workshop based on our winter production, The Snowy Day.
Details:
Wednesday 18 December and Thursday 19 December
Ages 0 – 12 months → 10 – 10.30am
Ages 1 – 2 years → 11 – 11.45am
Ages 2 – 4 years → 2.15 – 3pm
Tickets £12* (Adult & child)
The Snowflake
Saturday 29 November 2025 – Sunday 25 January 2026
Ages 3-6
Tickets from £13*
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