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Tag Archives: Sir Lenny Henry
Polka has 9,000 tickets to give away for school theatre trips
The Polka children’s theatre in Wimbledon is celebrating 30 years of its Curtain-Up! programme – a pioneering subsidised ticket scheme that offers free tickets to school groups facing barriers to accessing live theatre. For many under-12s attending these performances, it … Continue reading
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The Boy With Wings takes flight at Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre
NAOMI TOWNSEND and her sister EMILY TOWNSEND travelled to Wimbledon to see the premiere of the musical based on Lenny Henry’s book, The Boy With Wings I had never been to the Polka Theatre before, and as I walked into … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily Townsend, Lenny Henry, Naomi Townsend, Polka Theatre, Sir Lenny Henry, The Boy With Wings
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Lenny Henry’s book takes to the stage at south London theatre
The Polka Theatre’s summer 2025 season will feature the world premiere of The Boy With Wings, a stage adaptation of Lenny Henry’s best-selling children’s book. A co-production with Birmingham Rep, The Boy With Wings has been written for the stage … Continue reading
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Tagged Lenny Henry, Polka Theatre, Sir Lenny Henry, The Boy With Wings, Wimbledon
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