Polka TheatreDerby Theatre and Hiccup Theatre co-production

Tortoise and the Hare
Saturday 2nd May – Sunday 31st May 2026

Get ready for another toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud retelling of a children’s classic, Tortoise and the Hare.

Hare goes fast. Double fast! Triple fast! Fast as fast can be!

Tortoise likes to plod through slooowwwly… take his time… consider… con-tem-plate, think it through. Who will win the crown?

Full of puppetry, hare-larious highjinks, fantastic storytelling and original live music that’ll have you hopping in your seats.

From the creators of ‘Chicken Licken’, comes a race to remember, perfect for ages 3-7 and their families, packed with charm, laughter and heart… to the finish from the start.

Hop to it, tickets on sale now!

???? 2nd-31st May 2026
???? Perfect for ages 3+ and their families
All performances feature integrated BSL, creative captions and audio description

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A Hiccup takes your breath away. That’s exactly what we try to do…

Hiccup Theatre is a theatre company making work for children, young people and their families. We encourage them to Discover, Question, Explore, Create, Express, Laugh, Inspire and Be Inspired.

We aim to make playful and inventive new theatre for children, young people and family audiences.

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