Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, London
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Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play is based on the characters created by Lauren Child, who have already received their own hit television series. 

Brother and sister Charlie and Lola come to the stage in a production which mixes puppetry and music, 2D and 3D, with a story based on the funniest episodes of the TV show.

Will Lola ever tidy her room? Will Charlie get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed?

Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play is suitable for children aged 4-7

Cast & CreativesEXPAND

adapted by: Jonathan Lloyd

director: Roman Stefanski

music by: Julian Butler

lighting designer: Natasha Chivers

designer: Sophie Charalambous

About the show
  • Age Suitability: Children
  • Genre: Play
  • Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
  • Duration: 1hr 15mins
  • opening night:
  • Box Office:
    020 8543 4888

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Venue InformationHIDE

Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom, SW19 1SB

  • Nearest tube: Wimbledon/South Wimbledon
  • Nearest bus: 57, 93, 219
  • Nearest train: Wimbledon
  • Parking: Pay and Display bays available near the theatre. Car Parks located in Wimbledon Town Centre.
  • Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND

  • How to book: Tel: 020 8543 4888 Fax: 020 8545 8365
  • Discounts: Visitors with disabilities are entitled to tickets at the concessionary rate. Escorts of visitors who require assistance may come for free. Please note that you will need to telephone the Box Office, as you will not be able to book tickets at the discounted rate
  • Access description: Level access from the outside pavement in through our front double doors. It is ten steps to the first set of stairs which is up 25 steps and then another 13 steps to the main theatre. For the lift there is a flat surface all the way to the lift door (accessed only with a front of house staff member) to the main theatre and then another 20 flat steps to the front row seating. (ask box office for seats in row A). Theatre is open 20 mintues before peformance. For our adventure theatre it is a total of 30 flat steps.
  • Hearing impaired: Induction loop in main house only.
  • Guide dogs policy: Guide Dogs are welcome, either in the auditorium or up to 2 can be dog-sat by staff. A dog bed and treats are offered in the front of house office.
  • Wheelchairs: Both auditoria are wheelchair accessible. The Main Theatre can cater for up to 6 wheelchairs in the front row, to the right of the stage. The Adventure Theatre can cater for up to 2 wheelchairs. Power-assisted doors are also fitted in the theatre
  • Disabled toilets: The adapted toilet located on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
  • Food: Cafe on ground floor.