Polka wins UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award
26th November 2024
Last month, we were overjoyed to be announced…
Polka Theatre Announces details of Big Dreams, Early Years Theatre Festival
22nd April 2026
BIG DREAMS
Confidence, Creativity and Change: A Talking Tales Journey
17th April 2026
With the Talking Tales journey nearing its final chapter, Project…
Olivier Awards 2026
13th April 2026
It was an absolute joy to attend this year’s Olivier…
Interview with A Tale of Us show writer Sharon Kanolik
25th March 2026
What first inspired you to write…
Sir Lenny Henry and Maz Evans become Patrons of Polka Theatre
23rd March 2026
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Talking Tales Turns Two: Developing Teacher Pedagogies at Links Primary School
17th March 2026
As Talking Tales enters its second year, Tory (Project…
Maz Evans Interview with our Polka GRADS
12th March 2026
Two of our Polka Grads sat down with Maz Evans,…
Two nominations at the 2026 Olivier Award with Cunard
5th March 2026
We are absolutely thrilled to have received two nominations at…
Finding Every Voice: Oracy, Theatre, and Inclusive Classrooms
24th February 2026
A blog by Sharon White, Equality, Diversity and…
Write Here Write Now 2026 update
2nd January 2026
As we move into our seventh year and following months…
Polka Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for the Premiere Stage Adaptation of Bestselling Book Who Let The Gods Out.
23rd December 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Polka Theatre premiers three brand-new shows in their Spring/Summer season, and unveils 2026/27 festive productions
12th November 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint CEO Helen…
Our Young Ambassadors review Dweeb-A-Mania
23rd October 2025
As part of their responsibility as Polka’s Young Ambassadors, members…
Celebrating Creativity: Polka’s Annual Artists’ Celebration
22nd October 2025
Last week, we celebrated the power of theatre at our…
The Nutcracker in the West End
16th October 2025
We are so excited to see our Olivier-nominated co-production with…
In Memory of Dame Patricia Routledge
7th October 2025
The team at Polka Theatre are so very…
Polka Theatre Announces Renaming Of Its Main Theatre As The Y C Chan Theatre, Following Technical Refurbishment
29th September 2025
Polka Theatre is proud to announce that its Main…
Polka Theatre unveils magical new shows for Spring 2026
17th September 2025
Polka also confirms the return of its Catapult…
Creative Connections
12th September 2025
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new…
Polka Theatre announces fully subsidised Sisters 360 tour in 2026
3rd September 2025
Applications now open for state schools in London,…
Q&A with writer of Dweeb-A-Mania, Sarah Middleton
29th August 2025
We caught up with Sarah Middleton, writer of…
The Story So Far: Talking Tales at The Priory Primary
7th August 2025
Project Teachers reflect on the first year of Talking Tales at…
Polka Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for Polka Playwriting Award Winning Show Dweeb-A-Mania
6th August 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
This Summer’s Main Theatre Refurbishment
1st August 2025
Exciting plans are afoot for Polka Theatre this summer.
You…
Creative Learning Week 2025
31st July 2025
It’s a wrap for our Creative Learning Week at…
Talking Tales in Action: A Year as a Polka Practitioner
30th July 2025
Hello!…
Celebrating 30 years of Curtain Up!
29th July 2025
9,000 free school tickets available this academic year
…
Polka Theatre announce their new Trustee
9th July 2025
We’re delighted to announce Mark Macey as a new Trustee!
…
Remembering Polka’s Chair of Trustees, Dominic Proctor
24th June 2025
It is with immense sadness that we share…
Polka’s Wimbledon Foundation Garden
30th May 2025
Written by Jo Turner, Polka’s Community Gardener, May…
Polka Theatre announces details of it’s full Autmn/Winter 2025/26 Season
21st May 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive…
Casting and creative team announced for world premiere stage adaptation of Sir Lenny Henry’s best-selling children’s book
1st May 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Q&A with Rachel Barnett-Jones, Writer of The PEA and the Princess
5th March 2025
Sam, a member of our Young Ambassadors Scheme…
Talking Tales – February Update
12th February 2025
Talking Tales is a two-year inquiry-led project, funded…
Q&A with Asif Khan, writer of Sisters 360
11th February 2025
Discover how our brand-new show, Sisters 360 came to…
Making Polka Accessible – Executive Director and Joint CEO Lynette Shanbury writes about accessibility and inclusion at Polka
31st January 2025
Welcome to Polka
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2024: Polka’s Year in Review
29th January 2025
2024 was a special year for Polka Theatre…
Polka Theatre Announces Winner of New Polka Playwriting Award: Sarah Middleton’s ‘Dweeb-A-Mania’
23rd January 2025
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024 is open!
3rd December 2024
Support Polka’s Access for All Campaign
The Big Give Christmas…
Playwriting Award – Shortlist Announcement
28th November 2024
In Spring of this year, Polka launched our inaugural Playwriting…
Polka Theatre annouces further shows to complete their Spring/Summer Season, plus Festive 25/26 productions
20th November 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
World Premiere Stage Adaptation of Sir Lenny Henry’s Best-selling Children’s Book The Boy with Wings
18th September 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Polka Theatre’s ‘Curtain Up!’ Subsidised Ticket Scheme To Expand To 9,000 Free School Tickets Thanks To Increased Support From The Garek Trust
5th September 2024
Curtain-Up!, Polka Theatre’s landmark subsidised ticket scheme that provides…
Polka Theatre nominated as UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre in the UK Theatre Awards
16th August 2024
We are absolutely thrilled to…
Polka Theatre Launches New Two-Year Teacher Development Programme This September Exploring The Impact of Drama on Oracy (Speaking and Listening) Skills For Pupils
10th July 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Polka Theatre Launches New Polka Playwriting Award Championing Playwriting and Creation of Work for Young Audiences
8th July 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Q&A with Set and Costume Designer Liam Bunster (Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts)
6th June 2024
Learn all about the set and costume design…
Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation supports Polka Theatre’s Curtain Up! Programme
23rd May 2024
Fantastic news for the continued development of Polka’s…
Polka Theatre Announces Details of Autumn/Winter 2024-25 Season
15th May 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
Interview with Steve Tasane, writer of Ten in the Bed
8th April 2024
Ten in the Bed is written by award-winning teenage fiction…
Polka Theatre Announces Six Artists to be Supported as Part of its Catapult Programme Along With Three New Associate Companies
28th March 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers…
Q&A with Erin C. Guan, designer of Romeo and Juliet
22nd February 2024
We’re thrilled to be bringing a brand-new adaptation of
Polka announces the Tidy Community Project
14th February 2024
Polka’s Community Team invite you to join us for a…
Polka Theatre Announces New Catapult Programme In Its 45th Anniversary Year
25th January 2024
Giving opportunities to artists to take their First, and Next…
As Polka Theatre Looks Ahead to its 45th Anniversary Year, New Shows are Announced for 2024
6th December 2023
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers,…
The Big Give Christmas Challenge!
22nd November 2023
POLKA NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Children are…
Stage Adaptation of Best-Selling Children’s Books to Open Next Summer at Polka Theatre with the Premier of Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts and How To Catch a Star
6th November 2023
Tickets on sale now at polkatheatre.com…
An interview with Alison Cramp – Remembering Dylan-James
25th October 2023
Ernest Evwaraye is the Family Wellbeing Service Deputy…
Polka to Premiere a New Hip-Hop Production of Romeo and Juliet and Will Launch a Pilot Touring Programme to Bring the Show to Local Schools
27th September 2023
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers…
Q&A with Jimmy Osborne, co-writer of Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time
20th September 2023
Ahead of Theatre-Rites “small eco-miracle” show, Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through…
Polka Theatre presents a double bill of festive family shows for 2023
13th September 2023
Full casting and creative team details have been announced for…
Q&A with The Snow Queen Writer, Jude Christian
26th June 2023
We asked Jude Christian, the writer of our Christmas 2023…
Details Announced for Polka Theatre’s Autumn-Winter Season 2023/2024
8th June 2023
Featuring new commissions, children’s book adaptations, touring productions and festive…
The world premiere of an original children’s theatre show by Spymonkey
17th May 2023
Hairy – a hilarious new show for 6 – 12…
Q&A with the creators of Hairy
12th May 2023
We sat down with Toby Park and Aitor Basauri, co-creators…
Polka Champions Green Initiatives
21st April 2023
The theme of Earth Day 2023 is ‘Invest In Our…
Newly appointed Polka Theatre Artistic Director sets out her artistic vision and announces 2023 Christmas offering
18th April 2023
Helen Matravers announces The Snow Queen – the first commission…
A Q+A with Let’s Build!’s Designer and Set Builder
29th March 2023
Let’s Build! is a show all about the magic of…
A Q&A with Nathan Curry, Co-Artistic Director of Tangled Feet
13th February 2023
Polka Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
16th January 2023
Our Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the…
Polka Theatre Announces Full Programming For Spring/Summer 2023
10th January 2023
Polka Theatre announced further programming for our exciting…
Is an access performance for me?
15th November 2022
What are access performances at Polka?
Access performances are specially…
Polka Festive Programme for Schools
20th October 2022
Polka Theatre’s festive season is coming up, with a tailored…
Polka Family Festive Season 2022/23
20th October 2022
Polka returns with a Christmas season tailored for younger audiences…
Announcing a Change at Polka
19th October 2022
We are sad to announce that Peter…
Polka Wins at Merton Best Business Awards 2022
19th October 2022
We are delighted to have won and…
Polka Appoints New Chair Of Trustees
23rd September 2022
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dominic…
Polka to Offer Free Mental Health Workshop Films for Teachers
16th September 2022
With the upcoming Youth Mental Health Day on 22 September,…
Polka Hits Target of 4,000 Free Tickets to Schools
8th July 2022
Polka has hit its target to give away…
How the Pirate, the Princess and the Platypus came to be
15th June 2022
We sat down with Richard Hurst and Daniel…
Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation joins Curtain Up! supporters
30th May 2022
Curtain Up! is our established free ticket scheme enabling 2,000…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022
13th May 2022
Polka is proud to celebrate the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness…
School children need live theatre in their lives
4th April 2022
Every child should see brilliant theatre! We want them…
Plastic Drastic Fantastic – Q&A with Suba Subramaniam
18th March 2022
Plastic Drastic Fantastic is a new production co-produced…
Relaxed Performances at Polka… find out more
24th November 2021
Polka was one of the first theatres in the…
Q&A with Hannah Quigley
20th August 2021
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your…
The Big Re-opening
12th August 2021
What does it take to reopen…
Q&A with Ruchika Jain
3rd August 2021
Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, Polka Theatre’s…
Celebrating Young Creatives with Write Here, Write Now
23rd July 2021
This week, some very special guests including David Walliams, Joanna…
Asking for help during Covid
28th May 2021
Fundraising to complete Polka’s much-anticipated building redevelopment, during covid, has…
To Theatre or not to Theatre?
27th April 2021
Last month our big new sign went up on the…
To be children again
10th March 2021
Throughout this pandemic, Polka has prioritised supporting children’s mental health…
Redevelopment Article in Time and Leisure Magazine
4th March 2021
Redevelopment Article in Time and Leisure Magazine
WHERE…