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Celebrating 20 years of Freefalling
August 19, 2026
Celebrating 20 years of Freefalling with Dominic Hedges, Freefalling Manager.
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Polka Theatre premiers three brand-new shows in their Spring/Summer season, and unveils 2026/27 festive productions
December 11, 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint CEO Helen Matravers, Executive Director and Joint CEO Lynette Shanbury, and the whole team at the Wimbledon venue are pleased to announce details of…
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge!
December 3, 2025
POLKA NEEDS YOUR HELP! Children are experiencing all kinds of challenges, from the pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis. Consequently, we are seeing a rise in stress, anxiety, and isolation amongst…
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Our Young Ambassadors review Dweeb-A-Mania
October 23, 2025
As part of their responsibility as Polka’s Young Ambassadors, members of this scheme were invited to watch our latest production, Dweeb-A-Mania and write up or film their own reviews of…
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Celebrating Creativity: Polka’s Annual Artists’ Celebration
October 22, 2025
Last week, we celebrated the power of theatre at our Annual Artists’ Celebration, a night dedicated to honouring the talent and ambition that bring Polka’s stories to life for young…
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The Nutcracker in the West End
October 16, 2025
We are so excited to see our Olivier-nominated co-production with Little Bulb Theatre have an amazing new life in the West End!
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In Memory of Dame Patricia Routledge
October 7, 2025
The team at Polka Theatre are so very sad to hear the recent news that Dame Patricia Routledge has left the stage. She was a true titan of acting as…
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Polka Theatre Announces Renaming Of Its Main Theatre As The Y C Chan Theatre, Following Technical Refurbishment
September 29, 2025
Polka Theatre is proud to announce that its Main Theatre auditorium will be renamed the Y C Chan Theatre, in recognition of a major donation from The Chan Yin Chuen…
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Polka Theatre unveils magical new shows for Spring 2026
September 17, 2025
Polka also confirms the return of its Catapult artist development programme, with increased seed funding supported by The Garek Trust Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint CEO Helen Matravers, Executive…
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Creative Connections
September 12, 2025
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new schools partnership programme, Creative Connections. Creative Connections is a new, fully funded scheme, designed to increase engagement with theatre and…
