We've got a 'spring' in our step thinking about all the exciting and educational shows coming up in 2024 💡 Reserve your tickets today or reach out to find out more about how our shows and workshops can help support your curriculum goals.

Meet Conrad_Murray 👋 He's an award-winning artistic director, part of hip hop theatre pioneers Beats & Elements and co-creator of our upcoming production Romeo and Juliet! Join him this January for our Beatbox Masterclass workshop, for ages 8-12 🎤 🎟️ bit.ly/3qivIyq

Spaces are still available for our Home Ed Drama Club sessions starting next week! Grow your child's confidence, creativity and performance skills through drama and storytelling. Book today >> polkatheatre.com/take-part/week…

We still have nearly 2000 free tickets available for Schools this year! Through our Curtain Up Scheme, your school could receive tickets to... 🦕 The Colour of Dinosaurs 🌠 How to Catch a Star 🥭 Handa's Surprise 👻 Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts Head to our website to apply 🎟️

🚨Job vacancies 🚨 We're currently hiring for 3 different roles; Sales and Ticketing Supervisor, Talking Tales Project Manager and Development and Events Manager! Check out our website for more information on each role >> polkatheatre.com/jobs/

Meet Jennie! She's a professional hair and make-up artist, working in fashion and TV. She'll be leading our How to... Face Paint workshop on Thursday 30 May, for ages 3+. Tickets selling fast! Check out our May Half Term workshops here >> polkatheatre.com/event/how-to-f…

Announcing Polka GRADS 🎓 We are thrilled to launch our new Young Ambassador Scheme for those ages 12+ to share their voice on all things theatre!

"I haven’t felt such a sense of community in a family show for some time". So true. Please have a read. This Gorgeous show ends next weekend, catch it before is goes.

Last week we welcomed 20 students from years 11 and 12 to learn all about working in theatre. From production to development, these students threw themselves into learning about every department here at Polka. We can't wait to see what they achieve in the future! 🎉

We're delighted to announce our brand-new teacher development programme, Talking Tales! Thanks to support from Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund, we'll be delivering a new 2-year drama project that aims to strengthen pupils' oracy. #PHFTDF Read more >> polkatheatre.com/talking-tales-…

.Polka Theatre has launched a two-year drama programme for teachers aimed at strengthening speaking and listening skills in children, following the "significant impact" of the pandemic. Find out more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/polk…

Big shout-out to Polly Simmonds for developing this brilliant programme!

Want to learn how to fight like Butterbutt the Cat 😼 Our Ready, Steady... Pow! workshop is a 2-hour introduction for stage combat for children ages 5-8. Best availability for 2pm session >> polkatheatre.com/event/ready-st…

The lovelies day Polka Theatre celebrating Write Here Write Now. An amazing creative initiative to get kids writing the most magical stories 💜

Very proud of the incredible team that has made this all possible - you are all superstars 🤩

Congratulations to the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 2024 finalists Hall for Cornwall, Octagon Theatre and Polka Theatre! The winner will be announced at this year's UK Theatre Awards on 20 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue. #UKTAwards

Now entering it’s sixth year, Polka’s Write Here Write Now project has supported 400 children across 36 schools in developing their confidence, storytelling and literacy skills. Apply for your school to take part in Write Here Write Now by heading to our website📖

Based off the discoveries & successes of Polka’s Write Here Write Now project, this Teacher CPD day will explore the use of drama to develop literacy skills in KS1 & KS2 children. To book, head to the Teacher Hub on our website, or contact the Box Office. 📚 #teachertwitter

The project I run at Polka Theatre, ‘Freefalling’, has been nominated for Outstanding Drama Initiative at the MDE Awards 2025! A great endorsement of all the incredible theatre participation work we do to be included in this excellent shortlist. Many thanks!

The winner of the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Award sponsored by Encore is Polka Theatre. #UKTAwards