The Vanishing Forest Tickets and Dates

Polka Theatre, London

Do you remember what happened in the Forest of Athens?

Puck does. It’s been a while since A Midsummer Night's Dream and Athens is changing. The forest is being chopped down, and with each tree felled, more magic disappears from the land!

Join Puck, Cassie and Mylas in their quest to find Oberon and Titania, stop the felling and restore the wonder to the beautiful forest.

Written as a continuation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Vanishing Forest uses spells, puppetry and mystical flowers to educate children on the issue of deforestation and inspire them, through a brand-new Shakespeare-infused opera.

Written by Jonathan Ainscough, composed by Michael Betteridge and directed by Victoria Briggs, The Vanishing Forest is the third and final installment in English Touring Opera’s climate change trilogy, preceded by The Wish Gatherer (Best Opera at YAMAwards 2024) and The Great Stink.

Important Information

Booking Period: 24 May - 1 June 2025

Performance Times: Wednesday - Sunday 11.00am, 2.00pm

Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes

Age Guidance: 7-12 years

Access Performances: Every performance is captioned

Venue: Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, London SW19 1SB

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