Dweeb-A-Mania has taken over Polka Theatre, with this new wrestling-themed play from Sarah Middleton now running until Sunday, November 9.
Kemi and Norah are mega-nerds through and through. They think they know a lot about… everything! But when popular boy Bentley refuses to invite them to his wrestling-themed party, they discover, to their horror, that he thinks they are dweebs! It turns out that they have a lot to learn – especially about wrestling. Together, they secretly launch a plan to become champion wrestlers, crash Bentley’s party, and prove to everyone that they are, in fact, extremely cool.
This “punchy, powerful new comedy” full of flying kicks, body slams and a mind-blowing number of barbecued chickens features Amy Blake and Chidera Ikechukwu as best friends Norah and Kemi, with Grace Carroll as Lily and Wesley Ruthven as Bentley.
Written by Sarah Middleton, the show is directed by Hannah Stone, with Katie Lias as set and costume designer, movement direction from DK Fashola and fight direction from Nora Iso-Kungas. Alongside them are Ellie Isherwood as composer and sound designer and Jane Lalljee as lighting designer.
The winner of the inaugural Polka Playwriting Award, which champions playwriting and the creation of new work for young audiences aged 7-13 years, the show is now running in Polka’s Adventure Theatre until Sunday 9 November. Tickets here.
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