Polka's Schools Brochure for Sept 2012 - Feb 2013

September 2012 - February 2013

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By bus57, 93, 219, 131 stop outside at the Polka Theatre stop156, 163, 164, 200, stop nearby

By tubeWimbledon, District LineSouth Wimbledon, Northern Line

By trainWimbledon (14 minutes from Waterloo)

By tramWimbledon

By bikeThere is a cycle rack at the theatre

Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon London SW19 1SB

Box Office: 020 8543 4888

Mon: 9.30am - 4.30pmTue - Fri: 9.30am - 5pm Sat: 10am - 4.30pm

Polka is a registered charity no. 256979

With the support of the Culture programme of the European Union.

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Box Office: 020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com

World-class theatre for

EYFS, KS1 - KS3 Students

SchoolS brochure

We are committed to making Polka accessible to everyone. If you have any access requirements, please let us know when booking.

Wheelchair access

Induction loop

BSL interpreted performances

Working dogs welcome

Autism friendly performances

Accessible toilet

Touch tours

Specialist workshops

Scripts available in advance

Coach ParkingWe would suggest that coach drivers are informed that parking on The Broadway is not permitted. Once the children have been dropped outside the theatre, coaches are welcome to wait in Morden Park Car Park (Merton College), London Road, Morden, SM4.

Did you know that you and your school can get FREE travel through TFL? Simply email [email protected] for more information and an application form, or phone The School Party Admin Team 0845 330 9876 then select option 2, then option 4.

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Too Many Penguins? 17 Oct 2012 - 16 Feb 2013

Themes•Family•Friendships•Playandexploration•Music

Red Riding Hood6 - 9 Nov 2012

Themes•Siblingsandfamilies•Playandexploration• Imagination•Workingtogetherandgettingalong•Adventure•Emotionsandfeelings

Wind in the Willows 23 Nov 2012 -16 Feb 2013

Themes•Friendships•Helpingothers•Adventure•Kindness•Survival

• Identity•Musicandrhyme•Overcoming challenges

Sticks & Stones 28 Sep - 27 Oct 2012

Themes• Identityanddiversity•Rightsandresponsibilities•Causeandconsequence•Helpingothers•Courageanddetermination•Respectforyourcommunity•Historicalevent

KS2 & KS3 EYFS

KS1 & KS2

EYFS & KS1

coming up at polka Polka is delighted to offer great workshops for both pupils and teachers. Why not bring the magic of Polka to your school?

Polka’s directors, puppeteers, playwrights and actors can lead workshops in your school hall. We can work with up to 30 children at a time and tailor-make the experience to suit your group. To book a workshop contact Lucia on 020 8545 8329 or [email protected]

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Puppet-making Workshops

Our professional puppet and prop makers deliver workshops exploring either rod puppets, hand puppets, two dimensional puppets, junk puppets or the art of object manipulation. Focusing on a theme or book you are working on in class, we can work with your group to create puppets and bring them to life.

Playwriting Workshops

Our playwrights visit your class and work with them on devising their own script using creative dramatechniquestofocusonspeaking, listening, reading and writing.

An Actor’s Life Workshop

Learnwarm-ups,actingtechniques,improvisation exercises and some of the tricks of the trade.

Play in a Day

Our director visits your class and works with them throughout the day to devise a play. We can focus on a specific theme or aspect of the curriculum and through improvisation, role play and storytellingtechniques,usedramato explore other areas of learning.

Page to Stage

Let us help you make books and stories more accessible by bringing them to life in your classroom using drama games andtechniques.

Multi-sensory Workshops

These workshops are for SEN groups and can be adapted to suit your group’s individual needs. Contact Lucia for more information.

The Wind in the Willows Package

Behind the Scenes After-Show Talk Package Friday 11 January 2013

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your class to talk to the director of the show, find out how the show was created and discover some of the magic behind the scenes all for just £2 extra per ticket.

For more information call the Box Office on 020 8543 4888 today!

28 SEPTEMBER - 27 OCTOBER • MAIN THEATRE • RUNNING TIME TBC

Polka Theatre presents

Schools Tickets £8As events fly out of control, a group of friends are caught in the middle. Shaken by what they see and do, their friendship is tested like never before. What will happen when life returns to normal? And what are people saying about the ‘youth of today’?

Inspired and shaped by interviews with hundreds of children across the country, this explosive and thought-provoking new play invites young people to discuss what they thought about last summer’s riots. Their words, opinions and stories have been woven into the action, exploring the impact of what happened and what it means to be growing up in the UKtoday.

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By Ali Taylor

9 -13years

KS2 & KS3

KS2 & KS3 English & Drama pupils can be encouraged to:

• recallandre-presentimportantfeaturesof an argument, talk, reading, radio or television programme, film

• usecharacter,actionandnarrativetoconveystory, themes, emotions, ideas in plays they devise and script

• learnhowlanguagevariesbetweenstandardand dialect, and between spoken and written forms

• explorehowideas,experiencesandvaluesare portrayed differently in texts from a range of cultures and traditions.

KS2 & KS3 PSHE & Citizenship pupils can be encouraged to:

• understandwhyandhowrulesandlawsaremade and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations

• realisetheconsequencesofanti-socialand aggressive behaviours, such as bullying and racism, on individuals and communities

• understandthattherearedifferentkindsof responsibilities, rights and duties at home, at school and in the community, and that these can sometimes conflict with each other

• explorehowthemediapresentinformation.

Bringing the curriculum to life

PhotographbyPiotrKowalik

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August 2011. Riots are spreading. It’s summer, it’s hot and the entire country is holding its breath…

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17 OCTOBER 2012 - 16 FEBRUARY 2013 • ADVENTURE THEATRE • APPROX 40 MINUTES

Polka presents a macrobert and Frozen Charlotte co-production

Too Many Penguins?

IllustrationbyKatyWilson

Howmanypenguinsaretoomanypenguins?Polarbearthinks one is more than enough, thank you very much!

But Penguina has other ideas… she wants someone to play with. Just one friend… well, maybe two… or three…

Squeezeintothisfuntheatricalexperienceandfindoutjusthow many penguins we can get into one space. It might get crowded but we promise that the arrival of the penguins will entertain and delight!

“A little bit of theatrical magic” The Scotsman

Schools Tickets £8

1 - 4yearsEYFS

Aspects of the show extend into all six areas of Learning and Development, but with the most obvious connections to:

• personal,socialandemotionaldevelopment: disposition, attitudes, self confidence and self esteem

• communication,languageandliteracy:language for communication

• knowledgeandunderstandingoftheworld: exploration and investigation

• physicaldevelopment:movementandspace, health and bodily awareness.


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23 NOVEMBER 2012 - 16 FEBRUARY 2013 • MAIN THEATRE • APPROX 2 HOURS INC INTERVAL

Polka Theatre presents

A play with songs by Toby HulseBased on the novel by Kenneth Grahame

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”

When Mole abandons spring-cleaning for the delights of the riverbank, he has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead. With Toad’s obsession for all things fast causing chaos (poop, poop!), it falls upon his friends Ratty, Mole and wise old Badger to save him. But that means coming face-to-face with the ferrets and weasels of the Wild Wood…

InthisdelightfuladaptationofKennethGrahame’sclassicstory of friendship and bravery, this winter warmer will take you on a journey through the seasons. A wonderfully funny tale brought to life with music, songs and the usual Polka magic!

“Traditional children’s theatre at its best” TheGuardianonCharlotte’s Web

5 - 11years

Schools Tickets £11

Early Bird Schools Offer £10 Simply book and pay for your tickets by the end of September

KS1 & KS2

KS1 & KS2 English & Drama pupils can be encouraged to:

• identifyhowcharacterandsetting are created, and how plot, narrative structure and themes are developed

• identifyfeaturesoflanguage used for a specific purpose

• commentconstructivelyon drama they have watched or in which they have taken part.

KS1 & KS2 Music pupils can be encouraged to:

• analyseandcomparesounds

• exploreandexplaintheirown ideas and feelings about music using movement, dance, expressive language and musical vocabulary.

KS1 & KS2 PSHE pupils can be encouraged to:

• facenewchallengespositivelyby collecting information, looking for help, making responsible choices, and taking action

• understandthattheiractions affect themselves and others, to care about other people’s feelings and to try to see things from their points of view.


Illustration by Lee Wildish

Exclusive Behind the Scenes packages are available on Friday 11 January for just £2 extra per pupil. See page 2 for more information

Schools Autism Friendly Performance Fri 25 Jan 2pm

Meet head-gardener Little Sunshine and still-learning gardener Little Rainfall in their magical Japanese garden. When naughty Storm Fox pays a visit all the creatures in thegardenmustthinkquicklytosavetheirhomesandfamilies. Perhaps wise old Turtle has the answer? Blending Japanese folklore with traditional music and dance this celebration of the beauty and simplicity of Japanese culture is a perfect theatrical experience for early years audiences.

Performed in English with a little Japanese.

2 - 5 OCTOBER 2012 • ADVENTURE THEATRE • 50 MINUTES

A Thousand Cranes and artsdepot present

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6 - 9 NOVEMBER 2012 • MAIN THEATRE • 50 MINUTES NO INTERVAL

Engine House and Lakeside present

A new adaptation by Mike Kenny

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3 -7years

Schools Tickets £8

4 -7years

Schools Tickets £8

Embracing areas of Learning and Development within the EYFS, Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall has particular relevance to aspects within personal, social and emotional development; communication, language and literacy; knowledge and understanding of the world: exploration and creative development.


KS1 PSHE & Citizenship pupils can be encouraged to:

• recognisewhattheylikeand dislike, what is fair and unfair and what is right and wrong

• recognisechoicestheycanmake, and the difference between right and wrong

• Learnrulesfor,andwaysof, keeping safe.

KS1 English & Drama pupils can be encouraged to:

• listen,understandandrespond to others

• rememberspecificpointsthat interest them

• commentconstructivelyon drama they have watched or in which they have taken part.

KS1 Music pupils can be taught:

• howtocombinemusical elements of pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture and silence can be organised and used expressively within simple structures

• howmusicisusedforparticular purposes.


little SunShine, little rainfall

Once upon a time there was a young girl who went to spendthenightatGrandma’shouse…andherlittlebrothercame too!

She wanted to go to sleep but he was having none of it. Grandma’satticisfartooexcitingforsleeping!Andwhenyou start acting out your favourite fairy tale who knows what’s in store?

Join the intrepid twosome on a night to remember in Olivieraward-winningwriterMikeKenny’sbrandnewadaptation of the classic children’s tale.

EYFS & KS1

EYFS & KS1

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26 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2013 • MAIN THEATRE • APPROX 50 MINUTES NO INTERVAL

Yellow Earth presents

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Yellow Earth!

Deep in the mountains of ancient China, every thirteenth moon the dreaded monster Nian pays a visit to the village. The villagers must protect themselves but which animal can save them? Come and help scare the monster away. Join young Tom and his family as they prepare for New Year’s Eve and discover the story behind the Lion Dance.

All the excitement, colour and sounds of the Chinese New Year are brought to you in this inventive production featuring live music, song and dance by Yellow Earth, the award-winning British East Asian Theatre Company.

Has your school got a high proportion of pupils on free school meals? Would a trip to Polka be their first experience of live theatre? Can you not attend the theatre, with your class, due to financial reasons?

If the answer is yestothesequestions,thenwhynotapplyfor our fantastic Curtain-Up! scheme which could give you freeticketsforoneofourMainHouseshows(foruptoawhole year group), a free Q & A session with the actors and director of the show and £100 towards your transport costs.

For further information please contact [email protected] or fill in an application form from www.polkatheatre.com/editorial/curtain-up

Schools Tickets £8

6 -11years

Written by Carey English

KS1 & KS2

Bringing the curriculum to life KS1 & KS2 English & Drama pupils can be encouraged to:

• listen,understandandrespondappropriately to others

• identifyandrespondtosoundpatternsinlanguage

• uselanguageandactionstoexploreandconvey situations, characters and emotions

• commentconstructivelyondramatheyhave watched or in which they have taken part.

KS1 & KS2 Citizenship pupils can be encouraged to:

• sharetheiropinionsonthingsthat matter to them and explain their views

• recognisechoicestheycanmake,andrecognise the difference between right and wrong

• recognisehowtheirbehaviouraffectsotherpeople

• identifyandrespectthedifferencesand similarities between people.

curtain-up!

Polka’s Education Team has developed two exciting interactive Road Safety productions, which have been touring annually to Merton’s primary schools since 2007, commissioned by Merton Council.

For further information about these projects, production fees and how to make a booking please contact Janna Feldman,HeadofEducationon020 8545 8349 or email [email protected]

Take a look at a clip from these projects at www.polkatheatre.com/editorial/road-safety

“It helped me understand a safe way to cross the road. The way it was presented as a game show really helped me understand”

Pupil comment after participating in Around the Corner

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DECEMBER 12

Tu 4 Wind in the…

We 5 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/2.05

Th 6 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/2.05

Fr 7 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/2.05

Tu 11 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/2.05


Th 13 Wind in the…

Fr 14 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/12.00/2.05

Tu 18 Wind in the… 10.30/2.00 Penguins 10.35/2.05

We 19 Wind in the… 10.30/2.00 Penguins 10.35/2.05

Th 20 Wind in the… 10.30/2.00

Fr 21 Wind in the… 10.30/2.00 Penguins 10.35/2.05

Diary Key

Reduced-price preview performance

After-show talk

Autism friendly performance

SEPTEMBER 12

Fr 28 Sticks & Stones

MARCH 13

Fr 1 Lion Danced

OCTOBER 12

Tu 2 Sticks & Stones Little Sunshine 10.35/2.05

We 3 Sticks & Stones Little Sunshine 10.35/2.05

Th 4 Sticks & Stones Little Sunshine 10.35/2.05

Fr 5 Sticks & Stones Little Sunshine 10.35/2.05

Tu 9 Sticks & Stones

We 10 Sticks & Stones

Th 11 Sticks & Stones

Fr 12 Sticks & Stones

Tu 16 Sticks & Stones

We 17 Sticks & Stones Penguins 2.05

Th 18 Sticks & Stones Penguins 10.35/2.05

Fr 19 Sticks & Stones Penguins 10.35/12.30/2.05

Tu 23 Sticks & Stones Penguins 10.35/2.05

We 24 Sticks & Stones Penguins 10.35/2.05

Th 25 Sticks & Stones

Fr 26 Sticks & Stones Penguins 10.35/2.05

jANUARY 13

We 9 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/12.00/2.05








Fr 25 Wind in the…

Tu 29 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/12.00/2.05



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FEBUARY 13



We 6 Wind in the…

Th 7 Wind in the… Penguins 10.35/12.00/2.05






Tu 26 Lion Danced

We 27 Lion Danced

Th 28 Lion Danced

NOVEMBER 12

Tu 6 Red Riding Penguins 10.35/2.05

We 7 Red Riding

Th 8 Red Riding

Fr 9 Red Riding Penguins 10.35/2.05

Tu 13 Penguins 10.35/2.05

We 14 Penguins 10.35/2.05

Fr 16 Penguins 10.35/2.05

Tu 20 Penguins 10.35/2.05

Th 22 Penguins 10.35/2.05



We 28 Wind in the…



Box Office: 020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com

Schools performances are usually at 10.30am and 2pm. Please check with the Box Office for further information.

Main Theatre shows in violetAdventure Theatre shows in pink

Free tickets for teachersOne teacher or accompanying adult goes free for every ten students. Teachers are also invited to claim free tickets to performances in the first week of a production, should you wish to preview a show before making a group booking. Contact the Box Office to book your free tickets.

Reservations and paymentsCheques are payable to Polka Theatre. In most cases, payment must be made at least 6 weeks before the date of your visit.

Risk AssessmentPolka can provide a written risk assessment for your visit to the theatre if you require it or download this from our website at www.polkatheatre.com/editorial/booking-a-school-trip

RefreshmentsIces and drinks are available but must be ordered in advance. Contact the Polka Front of House team on 020 8545 8335 or download an order form from the website.

Eating at PolkaPolka makes a nominal charge of £10 for groups wishing to eat packed lunches at the theatre. Space for your group to eat must be pre-booked and paid for in advance. Please enquire with the Box Office when booking your group’s show tickets.

Additional Copies of the Schools Brochure

Ifyourschoolrequires more copies of the schools or family brochure then please email [email protected] or call the Box Office.

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Polka's Schools Brochure for Sept 2012 - Feb 2013