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Comments Off on Schools Mailer – Mika 2026

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Ready for more brilliant theatre this spring?

Missed out on a festive theatre trip for your school this year? Or maybe you’re just hungry for more brilliant theatre for your students in 2026?

If you’re planning an uplifting, affordable theatre experience, we’d love to welcome you to Theatre Porto for our February production of  Mika and the Polar Bear. 

We specialise in high-quality theatre for children and young people, and our work regularly receives 4-5 star reviews. Our venue in Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port is purpose-built for school groups – easy to reach, surrounded by green space, and a calm, welcoming place for pupils and staff. 

About the show 

Mika and the Polar Bear  is a beautiful dance-theatre production for ages 4–11. It blends movement, storytelling and original music to explore friendship, courage and the magic of the natural world. It’s a great curriculum-linked option for KS1 and KS2, especially around themes of emotions, resilience and environmental understanding.

Full details about the show available here…

Mika and the Polar Bear is an imaginative and unforgettable journey into the wonders of our natural world, with friendship, compassion, and the power of hope at it’s centre.

When Mika is swept away by a climate disaster, they find themselves far from home in a strange, ever-changing world. Mika meets creatures across land, sea and sky, each with their own story of playful resilience and survival. But nothing could prepare Mika for the most unexpected new friendship of all; a lone Polar Bear living in an icy wonderland. Together, they must brave the wild, navigate the unknown, and learn to rely on each other as they journey toward a new beginning.

Featuring original music, digital animation and enchanting puppetry, Mika and the Polar Bear is a dynamic new dance-theatre production for all ages, celebrating resilience, friendship, and the courage to journey on.

Concerned about transport costs?

If transport is the barrier, please let us know. We’re actively fundraising to support coach costs for one or two schools attending this production. While we can’t confirm support until funds are secured, we welcome expressions of interest. Just mention it in your email to us and we’ll send you more details

Booking information

For bookings, enquiries or tailored support, please contact jess@theatreporto.org

We’d be delighted to welcome your pupils for this memorable winter production.

Schools prices

Group ticket option:

  • £95 total for 11 people
  • (10 children/YP + 1 teacher/youth worker)
  • Includes VAT: £79.17 + £15.83 VAT
  • £850 for whole theatre for your school – 135 tickets
  • Includes VAT: £708.33 + £141.67 VAT (20%)
  • £9.50 per individual child ticket
  • Includes VAT: £7.92 + £1.58 VAT (20%)

A few reasons schools choose us

  • Purpose-built children’s theatre in Whitby Park
  • Calm, welcoming environment
  • Visual, imaginative, accessible performances
  • Free teacher tickets
  • Straightforward booking

Special early-booking offer

A limited number of early bookings will also receive either:

  • a teacher pack
  • a short Q&A with the director/performers, or
  • a free 1-hour creative workshop for one class (up to 30 pupils)
  • allocated first-come, first-served

Coalesce Dance Theatre in association with Theatre Porto…

Mika and the Polar Bear

Schools Performances: 11th-13th, 24th & 25th February
General Public shows available here

Mika and the Polar Bear is an imaginative and unforgettable journey into the wonders of our natural world, with friendship, compassion, and the power of hope at it’s centre.

  • Show information
  • Please email jess@TheatrePorto.org for more details and to book

Ages Most suitable for ages 4-11 but all welcome
Running Time 1 hours

Funnelwick Limb, Theatre Porto & Eastern Angles present…

Twelve Yuletide Yarns

Schools Performances: 26-28th November 
General Public shows available here

Get ready for Twelve Yuletide Yarns – an epic winter adventure full of wildly imaginative storytelling, live music and puppetry.

  • Show information
  • Press release
  • Please email jess@TheatrePorto.org for more details and to book

Ages Most suitable for ages 6+ but all welcome
Running Time 50mins

National Theatre Live:
Hamlet

NT Live Encore Screening at Theatre Porto – get tickets – click here
Date 27th February 2026, 7pm
Certificate 12a

by William Shakespeare
directed by Robert Hastie

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

  • Additional screenings may be possible to fit schools audiences
  • Please email jess@TheatrePorto.org for more details

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