Holiday Workshops, Summer Schools and After-school Courses for children aged 3 - 13

020 8543 4888 / www.polkatheatre.comPolka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

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Use drama and creative play to develop communication and social skills, build confidence and encourage self expression…

Season SensationsEvery Tuesday:Tue 16 Apr - Tue 21 May3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

Use drama to explore a range of stories inspired by the seasons in this multi-sensory, storytelling and movement course. £42 for six weeks

Three ColoursEvery Tuesday:Tue 4 Jun - Tue 2 Jul3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

A multi-sensory journey exploring light, colours, movement and story, inspired by our Adventure Theatre show. £35 for five weeks

after-school courses

Get your creative juices flowing and develop your own performance!

Picture PerfectEvery Wednesday:Wed 24 Apr - Wed 3 Jul (excluding w/c 27 May)

Bring in your favourite photographs and images to inspire you to devise and create a unique performance piece.

5 - 7 yrs 4 - 5pm£75 for ten weeks

7 - 9 yrs 5.15 - 6.30pm£85 for ten weeks

creative explorers courses for 3 - 5 yrs

playmakers courses for 5 - 9 yrs

Musical Puppet TheatreMon 5 - Fri 9 Aug • 6 - 9 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Create your own puppet and bring it to life, working with our director, musician and puppeteer, in a musical story to share with family and friends on Polka’s stage. £100

Lights, Camera, Action! Summer SchoolMon 12 - Fri 16 Aug • 8 - 13 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Now’s your chance to craft your own action sequence with the help of the professional stage combat team and director. Devise your own characters and bring this all together to perform on stage at the end of the week. £100

summer schools

020 8543 4888 / www.polkatheatre.comPolka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

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Four Seasons Mobile Morning with Charlie and LolaTue 28 May3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.30am - 12.45pm

Create decorative mobiles inspired by the four seasons in Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play. £18

Puppet Pageant with Charlie and LolaWed 29 May3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Create 2D puppets inspired by the show and bring them to life in this drama and craft workshop. £18

Pirate Squidbone’s Super Duper Pirate Party with Charlie and LolaThu 30 May3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Come dressed up as a pirate and ready for adventure as we explore pirate stories and go searching for hidden treasure in this swashbuckling workshop. £18

BEHIND THE SCENES: Designer for a Day Fri 31 May • 7 - 11 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Meet our designer and create your very own set model box and costume designs for a Polka show. £30

easter holiday Workshops

Feathered FriendsTue 2 Apr • 4 - 5 yrs10 - 11.15am

Create some feathered friends inspired by the show Egg in this drama and craft workshop. £18

Open Wardrobe: Play in a DayWed 3 Apr • 7 - 11 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

If you missed out on our very first open wardrobe now is your chance to try on costumes and explore our props and puppets from past productions. Then bring them to life in your very own performance. £30

Spring Time Bugs & ButterfliesThu 4 & Fri 5 Apr3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am5 - 6 yrs 11.30am - 12.45pm

Create spring time creatures and bring them to life in this fun drama, storytelling and craft workshop. £36

Blossoms & Blooms Tue 9 Apr • 6 -10 yrs10am - 12.30pm

Welcome in the spring by creating origami blossoms and blooms this Easter holiday. £25

BEHIND THE SCENES: Actors Boot CampWed 10 Apr • 7 - 11 yrs10am - 3.30pm

Join our Boot Camp and explore everything you need to know about acting.You will be put through your paces with techniques, exercises and games used by professionals. £30

Musical Director for a Day Fri 12 Apr • 8 - 13 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Create your very own songs inspired by a Polka show and perform them to family and friends. Bring an instrument if you play one but no previous experience is required. £30

Lola’s Summer Sunshine WorkshopTue 23 Jul3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Lola wants to be the sun. Help her shine by creating sparkling sunshine windmills and headdresses and enjoy stories and songs inspired by summer. £18

Lotta and Lola’s Extremely Fishy WorkshopWed 24 Jul3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Make your own fabulous 3D fish ponds inspired by Lola and Lotta’s favourite pond. £18

Sizzle’s Sizzling Sock Puppet WorkshopThu 25 Jul3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Make sock puppet sausage dogs and bring them to life in this drama and craft workshop. £18

Leaf Printing with Lola and LottaFri 26 Jul3 - 4 yrs 10 - 11.15am4 - 5 yrs 11.45am - 1pm

Create leaf print collages on cloth in this craft workshop inspired by the show. £18

BEHIND THE SCENES: Dancer for a Day Tue 30 Jul • 7 - 11 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Calling all dance fans! Don’t miss the chance to work with our professional dancer and choreographer to create your very own piece. £30

BEHIND THE SCENES: Heads & Tails Wed 31 Jul • 6 - 9 yrs 10am - 1pm

Create hats, headdresses and other costume pieces for a character with our designer. £25

BEHIND THE SCENES: Role Play for a DayThu 1 Aug • 8 - 13 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Become an actor for the day by using improvisation and physical theatre to create short performances. £30

may half term Workshops

summer holiday Workshops

Polka is now an Arts Award supporter venue. Did you know that if you take part in a workshop or see a show here, it now counts towards your Arts Award?

Act, sing, dance, direct and create at Polka! Whatever you’re interested in, experience life behind the scenes by creating your very own work. There’s something for everyone, just take a peek at what we have on offer! Remember to bring a packed lunch to all day-long events.

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Polka Theatre are working in partnership with Merton Music Foundation to provide a series of Music Magnet workshops. Visit www.mmf.org.uk for more information.

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