Polka is one of the few theatres in the UK dedicated exclusively to children.
Learning and participation is at the heart of Polka’s work, encouraging children to explore and develop creatively. The organisation offers opportunities for all children, regardless of age, ability, culture or background, to engage in the arts through a regular programme of holiday workshops, term-time groups, after-show events, free storytelling and workshops that take Polka into the community.
Polka is based in Wimbledon and is first and foremost a local theatre, but it enjoys an international reputation, known throughout the world as a pioneer of theatre for children, consistently setting the standard and raising audience’s expectations.
During the pandemic Polka created a series of free video workshops for Primary schools, offering a fun and practical interactive approach to addressing children’s mental health and wellbeing.
After engaging with the video workshops, children can continue to explore the themes, their responses and their emotions by taking part in creative tasks listed on activity sheets which can be downloaded under each video.
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