Project Teachers reflect on the first year of Talking Tales at The Priory Primary School, in conversation with Tory Sandars (Project Manager). Together they share the challenges, surprises, and successes of bringing drama and storytelling into their classrooms and school. What were your initial thoughts and expectations when you joined the project? Shish, Year 1...| Polka
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers, Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive Lynette Shanbury, and the whole team are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for Dweeb-A-Mania – the winner of the inaugural Polka Playwriting Award, which champions playwriting and the creation of new work for young audiences aged...| Polka
Exciting plans are afoot for Polka Theatre this summer. You may have spotted that between 18 August and 16 October 2025, there are no performances in Polka’s Main Theatre (there are two fantastic shows playing in our Adventure Theatre though – discover What’s On). The reason for this unusual gap, temporarily ‘going dark’ as we...| Polka
It’s a wrap for our Creative Learning Week at Polka this year! Every year, our amazing Creative Learning department produces a full week of activities, showcasing participants from every project, class and scheme we run during the year and celebrating everyone’s wonderful achievements. All started with a brilliant performance by our Freefalling Young Company,...| Polka
Hello! I’m Rachael and a Polka Practitioner on Talking Tales. This is a co-inquiry project where Key Stage One teachers from six primary schools’ partner with drama practitioners to learn drama activities they can then embed in the curriculum. The aim of this is to improve children’s oracy through creativity. I’m partnered with two schools,...| Polka
9,000 free school tickets available this academic year Subsidised ticket scheme has provided over 76,000 free tickets to schools in 20 boroughs since 1994 Polka Theatre is proud to celebrate 30 years of its Curtain-Up! programme – a pioneering subsidised ticket scheme that offers free tickets to school groups facing…| Polka
We’re delighted to announce Mark Macey as a new Trustee! Mark has worked in media and broadcasting for over 20 years and for the BBC, he has produced content, worked on projects & initiatives, and led teams across radio, TV and digital - in Audiences, Children’s, Learning, Drama, Partnerships and…| Polka
It is with immense sadness that we share the news that our wonderful Chair of Trustees Dominic Proctor has died. Dom joined Polka as Chair in November 2022, following our major redevelopment, and has been instrumental in helping Polka to grow our reach and ambitions. He has been an inspiration…| Polka
There's so much to explore at Polka. With more than just theatre on offer, it pays to plan your visit to us. Learn more about what's on & how to enjoy a full day at Polka.| Polka
Written by Jo Turner, Polka’s Community Gardener, May 2025 Polka Theatre is full of surprises. Given the Theatre’s location on The Broadway in the centre of busy Wimbledon, you could be forgiven for assuming that the built-up surroundings leave little room for greenery and nature. Yet, nestled just to…| Polka
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers, Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive Lynette Shanbury, and the whole team are pleased to announce the line-up of exciting new shows and activities for families for the Autumn/Winter 25/26 season – featuring more inspiring children’s theatre, made by the…| Polka