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Polka Theatre
Polka Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Wimbledon · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Polka Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 238-244, The Broadway, London, SW19 1SB. Opening hours: We-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa-Su 10:00-16:30. Coordinates: 51.4197°, -0.1949°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Polka Theatre is a children’s theatre in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, for children aged 0– 13. The theatre contains two performance spaces - a 300-seat main auditorium and a 70-seat studio dedicated to early years performances. Polka Theatre is a producing theatre which also tours shows nationally and internationally. The building also features a creative learning studio, a garden, an outdoor playground, indoor play area, exhibition spaces and a cafe. Polka Theatre is a registered charity number 256979 and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. It is also funded by the London Borough of Merton and a number of private charitable trusts and foundations, individuals and commercial companies.
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Background
History
Polka Theatre started life as a puppet touring company in 1967 under the Artistic Directorship of Richard Gill. The theatre venue (formerly the Holy Trinity Halls in Wimbledon) opened on 20 November 1979 and was the UK’s first theatre venue dedicated exclusively to children. The opening was marked with a Gala performance attended by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. By 1983 Polka was regularly programming and producing productions aimed specifically at children under 5 in its studio space, known as the Adventure Theatre. The Adventure Theatre hosts in house productions and visiting productions from the UK and overseas. Over recent years Polka has developed its Early Years work for children…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4197, -0.1949
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW19 1SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Nearest railway station
- South Wimbledon — 0.5 km
- Opening
- We-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa-Su 10:00-16:30
- Official site
- polkatheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w480477230 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Polka Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Polka Theatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polka Theatre?
- Polka Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 1SB), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Who owns Polka Theatre?
- Polka Theatre is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Polka Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is South Wimbledon, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 1SB.