Artistic Director of Polka Theatre, Peter Glanville today announces their new season for Autumn/ Winter 2018 comprising both new Polka productions and visiting work as well as classes and workshops, celebrating some of the greatest living writers for children.
On the Main Stage, the season opens with Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree, the first ever stage adaptation of the Panchatantra tales in the UK. This new co-production with Tara Arts, directed by their Artistic Director Jatinder Verma, runs from 28 September to 21 October.
Across the festive season, Polka stages one of the greatest stories ever written for children, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This delightful adaptation by Toby Hulse, is brought to life with music and songs by director Roman Stefanski and runs from 9 November to 17 February 2019.
For younger children, the Adventure Theatre will be transformed into a cosy story telling hut where master storyteller Jan Blake tells the tale of In the Winter Wood. This new co-production with Apples and Snakes runs from 29 November to 17 February.
Artistic Director of Polka Theatre, Peter Glanville, said today ‘We are delighted to be presenting a range of productions catering for all ages from 0-12 years, accompanied by our Take Part activities, giving children the opportunity to learn theatre skills and have lots of fun expressing their creativity. Comprising of adaptations and original work, highlights in the season include the first UK stage adaptation of the Panchatantra Tales – Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree, Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows and Into the Winter Wood, devised by Jan Blake. Polka will be celebrating its 40th birthday in 2019, and we are on the cusp of our first major redevelopment, ensuring we create a future Polka which continues to inspire generations of children and families for at least another 40 years.’
