Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company present Laaaunch!, an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans. It’s perfect for babies up to 12 months who truly understand the challenge, peril and pleasure of lying, rolling, stretching, sitting up and making it to standing. Join stellar adventurers Dot, Dash and Minim for an interactive and rhythmical journey of physical exploration, strength, excitement and determination that requires the expertise of your baby. With a comfortable set that babies are free to explore, Laaaunch! is a non-verbal performance, filled with musical beats and comedy, where the babies can interact with the performers in their own way and in their own time. Every baby in the space is welcomed by the characters singing their names, and they are introduced to the other babies in the audience, creating an immediately welcoming and engaged space. Laaaunch! has been designed for babies up to 12 months old and must be no older than this at the time of the performance.

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. A family go on an expedition of a lifetime - running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, squelching over the oozy mud, stumbling into the dark forest, then peering into a cave… what will they find? Little Angel Theatre bring Michael Rosen’s thrilling and funny adventure to life in this entrancing puppetry production directed by Peter Glanville and with music and lyrics by renowned singer-songwriter Barb Jungr.

A fox, a pigeon, and a secret agent are on a mission to save the world, but everything is not what it seems. The evil Miss Information and her deadly sleepy agents are on the attack, and now all the colours are wrong and all the sounds are upside down. When true is false and real is fake, will our superheroes be able to untangle the lies and figure out who to trust? Featuring ingenious live video, explosive dance moves, and a cast of unforgettable characters, The Shivers is a pulsating adventure about learning to trust your instincts when something doesn’t feel right.  This high-octane action-comedy opens the door for grown-ups and children to talk about misinformation, fake news, and keeping safe online.

Sleep is like an old friend I’ve not seen for a long time. She’s stopped returning my calls. But some nights feel sort of magic. Just you and me watching a new day being born. Ivy’s just had a baby. She’s never felt so full of love – or so alone. Days (and nights) can be tough. But she’s working it out. A Tale of Us is a brand new play for parents and their babies. Join Ivy and her little one on a funny, frank and magical journey through their first year of life together. Blending drama and multi-sensory playtime in a relaxed and beautifully designed environment, this is a celebration of the wonder, joys and challenges of becoming a new parent. After each performance there will be a guided Stay and Play session – a chance for everyone to explore the world of the show and meet other parents and babies. Made for parents with children ages 0-18 months.

Get ready for another toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud retelling of a children's classic, Tortoise and the Hare. Hare goes fast. Double fast! Triple fast! Fast as fast can be! Tortoise likes to plod through slooowwwly...take his time...consider...con-tem-plate, think it through. Who will win the crown? Full of puppetry, hare-larious highjinks, fantastic storytelling and original live music that'll have you hopping in your seats. From the creators of ‘Chicken Licken’, comes a race to remember, perfect for ages 3-7 and their families, packed with charm, laughter and heart...to the finish from the start. Hop to it, tickets on sale now!

Shiloh is a little Princess with a BIG love for music. She’s got one problem though, she can’t sing. But she’s about to embark on a musical journey to discover her own incredible talent - a voice that is totally, uniquely, and rhythmically all hers! Join Shiloh as she adventures through all genres of music to discover a love for rapping, with a little help from some singing friends and puppets along the way. A gorgeous, funky fairytale for lovers of ALL music, based on award-winning author, Hannah Lee and Allen Fatimaharan’s inspirational children’s book. Developed with support from Z Arts. This is a brand-new production and information on the show may change. Based on the original book The Rapping Princess published by Faber & Faber. Written by Hannah Lee and illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan.

Take Flight is a stunning aerial theatre show for 0-2 year olds and their grown-ups. The story follows a musical mother bird as their baby hatches and explores, navigating the challenges of hunger, sleep and play. Culminating in a beautiful aerial moment, the mother bird supports her baby to leave the nest & take flight. This multi-sensory, interactive show ignites the imagination and curiosity of the babies who join the fun in a stay and play session

Take flight this winter and journey to Neverland in a remixed musical production of a much loved, classic tale. Join Peter and Wendy on an awfully big adventure in a quest to never grow up. Joined by the mischievous Lost Boys and feisty fairy Tink, can they work together to defeat the formidable Captain James Hook, who’s determined to take Peter’s sword and rule over Neverland once and for all? From the creative minds behind ‘Pied Piper’ and Polka’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’, comes a magical family musical adventure, packed with original songs performed live by a company of award-winning vocalists, beatboxers, and rappers. Find your courage, choose your happy thought, and learn what it means to grow up – or not! “Peter Pan” is presented by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

Bored at home with nothing to do, Nora is sent to play in the garden in search of a tiger. Adapted from Lizzy Stewart’s award-winning and much-loved book, join Nora on a musical adventure as she discovers dragonflies as big as her head, plants that can eat you (and your toy giraffe) whole, a polar bear that likes fishing and maybe, just possibly, a tiger in the garden. Explore the power of imagination as Nora discovers the wonders hidden beyond the shrubbery and her world grows around her. Enchantingly brought to life through puppetry, imaginative design and music.

At the bottom of our planet, lies the South Pole: a magical, wind-whipped world of snow, ice and some of the most wondrous creatures on Earth including slip-sliding penguins, cheeky albatrosses and mysterious creatures of the deep. In fact, only the bravest of explorers have ever set foot there. Could you be one of them? This Christmas, our Adventure Theatre is once again transformed into a wintry wonderland for our younger audiences to enjoy, as the incomparably brilliant Olivier Award-winning Little Bulb (The Nutcracker) return to Polka to whisk you away on an unforgettable journey full of clowning, puppets and plenty of snowy surprises.

Age Recommendation 3 and over Performance Dates 23 May - 21 Jun 2026 Performance Times Various Run time 50 mins (no interval) Venue Polka Theatre About The Rapping Princess Shiloh is a little Princess with a BIG love for music. She’s got one problem though, she can’t sing. But she’s about to embark on a musical journey to discover her own incredible talent – a voice that is totally, uniquely, and rhythmically all hers! Join Shiloh as she adventures through all genres of music to discover a love for rapping, with a little help from some singing friends and puppets along the way. A gorgeous, funky fairytale for lovers of all music, based on award-winning author, Hannah Lee and Allen Fatimaharan’s inspirational children’s book.

Age Recommendation 6 and over Performance Dates 27 Jun - 9 Aug 2026 Performance Times Wed - Sun 2.30pm Thu, Sat & Sun 11am, Content Warning TBC Run time 80 mins (no interval) Venue Polka Theatre About Arthur A brand-new legend for great adventurers. It’s Winter Solstice 2026. Grace is in A&E with Lego stuck up her nose, waiting for someone to notice her. It’s Summer Solstice 526 AD. Arthur is setting out on the journey of a lifetime: tasked with retrieving the sword for the future King. Overlooked and wanting to be taken seriously, Grace encounters the mysterious Merlin who transports her back to the 6th century. As Grace and Arthur’s two worlds collide, their fates entwine, and together they must embark on the greatest quest they’ll ever face to retrieve Excalibur. With the future of Britain depending on them, they must overcome a fearsome beast and navigate the perils of the ancient forest – if only they can figure out how to work together…. This Summer, join the adventure in a magical new play with original songs, based on Arthurian legend and the quest for a better world.

Age Recommendation Ages 5 - 12 Performance Dates 14 Nov - 24 Jan 2026 Performance Times Varied Content Warning TBC Run time 85 mins (no interval) Venue Polka Theatre About Peter Pan Take flight this Winter and journey to Neverland in a remixed musical production of a much loved, classic tale. Join Peter and Wendy on an awfully big adventure in a quest to never grow up. Joined by the mischievous Lost Boys and feisty fairy Tink, can they work together to defeat the formidable Captain James Hook, who’s determined to take Peter’s sword and rule over Neverland once and for all? From the creative minds behind Pied Piper and Polka’s Romeo & Juliet comes a magical family musical adventure, packed with original songs performed live by a company of award-winning vocalists, beatboxers, and rappers. Find your courage, choose your happy thought, and learn what it means to grow up – or not!