Glad Rag’s Costume Making DayWed 20 Feb • 7 - 11 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Be green for the day and transform unwanted items into beautiful costumes! You will then devise a piece of theatre inspired by your creation. £30

Finger Puppet FestivalThu 21 Feb • 5 - 7 yrs10.30am - 3pm

Design and create finger puppet characters and your very own miniature puppet theatre to take home. £30

Winter Warm Up!Fri 22 Feb • 3 - 4 yrs10 - 11am

Get warm by moving to the music in this gentle, creative dance workshop inspired by penguins, polar bears and the winter. £18

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

october Half termBEHIND THE SCENES:Make-up Artist for a DayTue 30 Oct • 7 - 11 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Work with our professional make-up artist and learn the tricks of the trade in this Halloween themed make-up session. Wear old clothing as things might get messy! £30

Halloween Shadows Wed 31 Oct • 5 - 7 yrs10am - 1pm

Create Halloween light sculptures, lanterns and ghostly shadow puppets in this creepy, craft workshop. £25

Play in a Day: Word for WordThu 1 Nov • 7 - 12 yrs10.30am - 3.30pm

Use your own experiences, thoughts and words to work with our director and create your own play in a day. £30

New Year’s Arty Party!Wed 2 Jan • 5 - 7 yrs10.30am - 1pm

Welcome in the New Year with this sparkly craft workshop! Make dazzling party jewellery, hats or masks using recycled materials. £25

Penguin PartyFri 4 Jan • 3 - 4 yrs10 - 11.15am

Join in with Mr Polaro and Penguina as they play their favourite party games in this drama, music and craft workshop. £18

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

cHristmas Holiday

Magic, Monsters & MermaidsTue 2 Oct - Tue 13 Nov (exc. w/c 29 Oct)

Go on an adventure to faraway fantasy lands in this creative drama and storytelling course. We’ll conjure magic spells, meet mermaids and dive into our favourite fairy tales… £42 for six weeks

3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

Five Alive!Tue 20 Nov - Tue 18 Dec

Explore drama, movement and music inspired by our five senses in this multi-sensory course.£35 for five weeks

3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

Sing-along SeesawTue 15 Jan - Tue 12 Feb

Go up and down and round and round as we explore rhythm and rhyme using movement and drama in our favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies and songs. £35 for five weeks

3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

Fizzy Dizzy DancersTue 26 Feb - Tue 26 Mar

Bop to the beat and stamp your feet in this energetic, dancing course. £35 for five weeks

3 - 4 yrs 3 - 3.45pm4 - 5 yrs 4 - 4.45pm

Stunt SchoolA six week course that will explore different types of stage combat.

Tue 2 Oct - Tue 13 Nov (excl. w/c 29 Oct)

9 - 11 yrs 5 - 6.15pm£55 for six weeks

Thu 4 Oct - Thu 15 Nov 11 - 13 yrs 5 - 6.30pm£60 for six weeks

For more detailed descriptions of our weekly sessions please visit www.polkatheatre.com/editorial/takepart or ask at the Box Office. All courses will have an end of term sharing.

after-scHool courses

Create & PerformWed 3 Oct - Wed 12 Dec (excl. w/c 29 Oct)

Meet the director of The Wind in the Willows and find out how we brought the book to life on stage. Explore characters, devise scenes, create props, music, songs and dances to perform your very own version.

5 - 7 yrs 4 - 5pm£75 for ten weeks

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

Puppet Making CourseWed 16 Jan - Wed 27 Mar (excl. w/c 18 Feb)

Meet our puppet maker and designer to create and learn about different types of puppets and how they are used. We’ll take a look at marionettes, rod, glove, shadow, junk puppets and body puppets. Devise a play using your favourites to perform for family and friends at the end of the 10 weeks.

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

pyt: polka’s youtH tHeatre for 9 - 13 yrs

playmakers courses for 5 - 9 yrs