Polka Theatre
London, UK
London’s Polka Theatre opened its doors in 1979 as the first home for a puppet touring company and since then has welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors. A dedicated theatre catering to 0-13-year-old children, it is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.
Polka is housed within the former Holy Trinity Halls in Wimbledon, South London and originally comprised a 300-seat main auditorium and a 70-seat studio used for early years performances. The theatre’s redevelopment has seen a reimagining of the venue, including the new Adventure Theatre – the UK’s first purpose-built early years theatre. Other additions include a rehearsal and R&D studio to support the PolkaLAB professional development programme. There is also a new Creative Learning Studio, which has direct access to a multi-sensory garden and redeveloped indoor play area.
We provided full technical consultancy expertise for stagelighting, audiovisual and stage engineering systems throughout the refurbishment, from the front of house areas and Creative Learning Studio to the new extension housing the Adventure Theatre and Rehearsal Studio. We are thrilled to have been part of creating such an exciting new home for Polka and our next generation of theatre-makers.
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