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Performances – Saturday 2 – Sunday 31 May
Duration – Approx. 60 mins
Age Recommendation – Ages 3-7

A Polka Theatre, Derby Theatre and Hiccup Theatre co-production

“This is truly theatre made for children and completely inclusive for all.”

Kev Castle Theatre Reviews

Get ready for another toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud retelling of a children’s classic, Tortoise and the Hare.

Hare goes fast. Double fast! Triple fast! Fast as fast can be!

Tortoise likes to plod through slooowwwly… take his time… consider… con-tem-plate, think it through. Who will win the crown?

Full of puppetry, hare-larious highjinks, fantastic storytelling and original live music that’ll have you hopping in your seats.

From the creators of ‘Chicken Licken’, comes a race to remember, perfect for ages 3-7 and their families, packed with charm, laughter and heart… to the finish from the start.

Hop to it, tickets on sale now!

Ticket Prices*

Adults & Children: From £10
Concessions: From £10
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 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 Thursday 7  – Wednesday 20 May.
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 creative captions, integrated BSL and audio description. 

Touch Tours: 1pm on Sunday 10 May, Saturday 16 May and Saturday 23 May.

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

Illustration: Johnny Darrah

Photography: Graeme Braidwood

Trailer: Forecast Designs

 

Tickets from

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+£2.50 fee*

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  • Age range 3-7 yrs
  • 2nd May - 31st May
  • Start time Varied
  • Duration 60 mins
  • Location Polka's Y C Chan Theatre

Additional Events

Access

All performances include creative captions, integrated BSL and audio description. 

Touch Tours: 1pm on Sunday 10 May, Saturday 16 May and Saturday 23 May.

Schools

Selected dates from Thursday 7  – Wednesday 20 May.
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.

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