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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Handa's Surprise. The Little Angel Theatre
https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/handas-surprise?pid=3636
18-23 February 2014
The Little Angel Theatre's production of Handa's Surprise for 2-6 year olds will be on at JW3 in NW London.
Handa takes a basket of fruit to her friend Akeyo. But on her way through the Kenyan savannah, cheeky animals help themselves to the fruit! What will be left in the basket when Handa arrives?
Puppets, live action and song create an intimate and magical experience.
Tickets are £6, or £3 concessions.
Details on JW3's website. See link above. Phone no. 0207 433 8988
Thursday, January 16, 2014
COSTA Children's Book Award Winner 2013
COSTA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD WINNER 2013
Macmillan Children’s Books
About the book:
Meet Ada Ada
About the
author:
Chris
Riddell is an
award-winning author and illustrator. He’s illustrated many picture books and
was awarded the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2002 for Pirate Diary and
also in 2004 for Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver.
Chris has won
five Nestlé awards including a Silver Award in the five and under category of
the Nestle Children’s Book Prize and a Gold Award in the 6-8 category of the
same prize.
His picture
books include The Emperor of Absurdia, Wendel’s Workshop and a
much-loved graphic novel series featuring Ottoline. He collaborates with Paul
Stewart
Chris and Paul
are also the creators of Muddle Earth and Muddle Earth Too, which
have been adapted for a major animated series on CBBC.
Chris is also
a renowned political cartoonist whose work appears regularly in The
Observer, The Literary Review and The New Statesman. One of his
claims to fame is that he was the first cartoonist to depict William Hague in
shorts, an illustration that William Hague subsequently bought!
Chris Riddell
lives in Brighton with his wife and has three
grown-up children.
What the
judges said:
“An instant classic for
children of all ages.”
Polka Theatre
Spring and Summer
at Polka Theatre
Polka Theatre
announces their 2014 spring and summer season of shows.
20 Feb – 8 Mar
Engine House and Lakeside
present
Red Riding Hood
By Mike Kenney
A fantastical fairytale adapted by Mike Kenny. Once upon a time
there was a young girl who went to spend the night at Grandma’s house… and her
little brother came too! She wanted to go to sleep but he was having none of
it. Grandma’s attic is far too exciting for sleeping! Following a sell-out run
in 2012 this delightful adaptation of the children’s classic by the Olivier
Award-winning Mike Kenny returns to Polka, directed by Matt Aston with songs by
Julian Butler.
All Ages Welcome performances available (for children under the age of 9)
For ages 4 – 7 years
Tickets £9 - £12.50 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Main Theatre
Running time 50 minutes, no interval
Usually two performances daily Tuesday – Friday with two
performances on a Saturday. Please check our website
www.polkatheatre.com or
call Box Office on 020 8543 4888 for further details.
12 – 22 Mar
Filament Theatre and Greenwich Theatre
present
Momo
A breathtaking musical fantasy based on the novel by Michael Ende,
author of The Neverending Story. In a town not so far away, a friendly orphaned
girl called Momo has a mysterious enemy to fight. Creeping through the alleys
are the sinister Men in Grey, intent on stealing as much time as they can. With
the help of Professor Hora and his clairvoyant tortoise, Momo must save her
friends before the world she knows is lost forever. Momo’s inspirational story
comes to life with dazzling vocals, beautiful original songs, puppetry and
storytelling.
All Ages Welcome performance (for children under the age of 7): Sat 22 Mar 11am
For ages 7+
Tickets £9 - £12.50 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Main Theatre
Running time 2 hours approx. including interval
Usually two performances daily Tuesday – Saturday. Please check
our website www.polkatheatre.com or call Box
Office on 020 8543 4888 for further details.
4 Apr – 24 May
Polka Theatre and Clwyd Theatr Cymru Theatre
for Young People present
Minotaur
By Kevin Dyer
Myth meets modern day in a boy’s heroic quest to save his dad.
Freddie receives a mysterious text message from his dad, a soldier fighting in
a faraway war. He is in trouble and only his son can help.
Transported to the twisting, turning labyrinth of ancient Minos,
Freddie must travel through time to fulfil his destiny. Can he slay the
half-bull, half-man Minotaur and rescue his father? The award winning writer of
The Monster under the Bed fuses a modern-day war story with Greek mythology to create
a gripping high-stakes adventure.
A co-world premiere by Polka Theatre, Clwyd
Theatr Cymru Theatre for Young People (Wales )
and Young People’s Theatre (Toronto ,
Canada
£9 Saver Shows: Fri 4 Apr 7pm, Sat 5 Apr 2pm
After-show Talk: Sat 19 Apr 2pm
Integrated Sign Language Performance: Sat 10 May 2pm (Signed by Russell Aldersson and Jacqui Beckford)
Audio Described Performance: Sat 17 May 2pm
For ages 8 - 14 years
Tickets £9 - £13.50 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Main Theatre
Running time 1 hour 40 minutes approx. including interval
Usually one performance daily Tuesday – Saturday. Please check our
website www.polkatheatre.com or call Box
Office on 020 8543 4888 for further details.
11 June – 16 August
Polka Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton in association with Little Angel Theatre
Moominsummer Madness
By Tove Jansson | Translated by Thomas Warburton
| Adapted by Phil Porter | Directed by Peter Glanville and Dani Parr
Meet the Moomins on a summer adventure. Breathtaking puppetry,
live music and humour bring Tove Jansson’s much-loved Moomins to life on stage.
When a huge flood sweeps through Moominvalley, the Moomins find an exciting new
home… a floating theatre! But why is there a door in the floor? Why does the
scenery start changing? And where do Moomintroll, Little My and Snork Maiden disappear
to? As strange things start to happen it seems the only way to bring the family
back together is to put on a play! Tove Jansson’s adorable Moomins have charmed
children for generations. Now one of her most popular stories jumps from page
to stage, for the perfect summer family treat.
£9 Saver Shows: Sat 14 Jun 11am & 2.30pm
After-show Talk: Sat 26 Jul 2.30pm
Relaxed Performance: Sat 28 Jun 11am
Integrated Sign Language Performance: Sat 5 Jul 3.30pm (Signed by Jacqui Beckford and Martin
Fox-Roberts)
For ages 4 - 8 years
Tickets £9 – £13.50 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Main Theatre
Running time approx. 1 hour 35 minutes, including interval
Usually two performances daily Tuesday – Saturday. Please check
our website www.polkatheatre.com or call Box
Office on 020 8543 4888 for further details.
25 June – 16 Aug
Skitterbang Island
Polka Theatre and Little Angel Theatre
By Phil Porter and Martin Ward | Based on an
original idea by Danny Vice-Holt | Directed by Peter Glanville
A heart-warming puppet opera for children. Storm! Shipwreck!
Adventure! Lost on an island in the very north of the world, a brave little
girl meets a shy, curious creature… Not only does he look odd, he sounds
different too! Meet the Skitterbang. In his cave full of metal and junk washed
up from the sea, he shows her his newest treasure which sounds so beautiful.
But who does it really belong to?
Join us for an exciting tale of discovery and friendship as we
journey to a magical world full of music, song, rhythm and harmony. Following
sell-out performances at Polka in 2010, the critically acclaimed Skitterbang Island
Relaxed Performance: Sat 19 Jul
For ages 3 – 6 years
Tickets £8.50 - £11 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Adventure Theatre
Running time approx. 45 minutes, no interval
Usually two performances daily Tuesday – Saturday. Please check
our website www.polkatheatre.com or call Box
Office on 020 8543 4888 for further details.
Wed 28 May – Sat 31 May
Company of Angels presents
I, Peaseblossom and I, Caliban By Tim Crouch
A magical introduction to Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s most popular stories come to life in two fresh, fun
shows. Meet Peaseblossom and
Caliban as they draw you into A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest.
I, Peaseblossom: A funny, enchanting journey through the world of A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, brought to life by Peaseblossom, Shakespeare’s most neglected
fairy. I, Caliban: A sweet and sorry tale of injustice, magic and missing your mum,
as told by Caliban, a puppy-headed monster alone on Prospero’s island at the
end of The Tempest. Both shows are self-contained, so you can enjoy just one or
both. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch at Polka in between the two
performances.
For ages 8+
Tickets £9 - £12.50 (plus £1.50 handling charge per transaction)
Main Theatre
Running time 1 hour for each performance
Performances: I,
Peaseblossom – Wed 28 May 11.30am, Thu 29
May 2.00pm, Fri 30 May 11.30am, Sat 31 May,
2.00pm. I, Caliban – Wed 28 May 2.00pm, Thu 29 May 11.30am, Fri 30 May 2.00pm, Sat 31
May 11.30am
VISITING ADVENTURES
Polka hosts an array of Visiting Adventures for ages 6 months – 7
years in the Adventure Theatre from
March – June 2014. Please visit www.polkatheatre.com
for more information or email
240 Broadway, Wimbledon, London
+44 (0)20 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com
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