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There’s a Tiger in the Garden

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Performances – Wednesday 8 July – Sunday 9 August
Duration – Approx. 45 mins 
Age Recommendation – Ages 3-7

A Flock Theatre Makers production

“This lively, compact, musical play is a visual feast” 
Review Culture

“Magical. My children were mesmerised.” 
Audience feedback

Bored at home with nothing to do, Nora is sent to play in the garden in search of a tiger. Have your imaginations at the ready as our story unfolds and we see Nora’s world grow around her.

Following sold out, highly acclaimed tours, Flock Theatre Makers will be bringing their musical-theatre adaptation of Lizzy Stewart’s award-winning children’s book ‘There’s a Tiger in the Garden’ to Polka Theatre this Summer. Using puppetry, imaginative design and music – audiences are invited to join Nora as she discovers dragonflies as big as her head, plants that can eat you (and your toy giraffe) whole, a polar bear that likes fishing and maybe, just possibly, a tiger in the garden.

Exploring the power of the imagination, we invite families to follow Nora as she discovers the wonders hidden beyond the shrubbery. Come and listen, play, engage and enjoy the brilliance of this story brought to life for the first time.

Working closely with the author, this much-loved book has been turned into a theatre piece which promises fun for all the family.

A theatrical adaptation of Lizzy Stewart’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winning book. 

Ticket Prices*

Adults & Children: from £15
Concessions: from £13
Babe in arms: £1 (children under 12 months)

Group Offers
Groups 8+: £1.25 off per ticket
Groups 12+: £1.50 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 Band A & B seats, discounted to a minimum ticket price of £10. 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 seats only and not applicable during preview performances. 

Schools

Selected dates from Wednesday 8 – Friday 17 July .
Tickets from £9. 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

Access Performances
Relaxed – Tuesday 28 July 2pm
Schools Relaxed – Thursday 9 July 1.15pm

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”). Then, use the code ACCESSOFFER for the discount to apply.

If you encounter any issues while booking online, you can contact us on 020 8543 4888 or access@polkatheatre.com.

Cast and Creatives

Creative Team
Director & Writer
Emma Higham
Music Director & Composer
Freya Wynn-Jones
Designer
Laura McEwen
Sound Designer
Lewis Gibson

Photo credit Jasper Wyatt

Tickets from

£15

+£2.50 fee*

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  • Age range 3-7 yrs
  • 8th Jul - 9th Aug
  • Start time Varied
  • Duration 45 mins
  • Location Polka's Adventure Theatre

Additional Events

Relaxed

  • Date 28/07/2026

Schools

Selected dates from Wednesday 8 – Friday 17 July .
Tickets from £9. For every 10 tickets, get the 11th free.

Schools Relaxed performance – Thursday 9 July 1.15pm

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

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