The Vanishing Forest
  • Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon
    London
    SW19 1SB
Do you remember what happened in the Forest of Arden? 

Saturday 24 May – Sunday 1 June  

Recommended for ages 7-12 

Do you remember what happened in the Forest of Arden? 

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’. 

Tickets from £10*  

(Group and multi-buy offers available) 

*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. T&Cs apply. 

Approx 50 mins    

Future dates
  • Saturday 24th May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Sunday 25th May 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Sunday 25th May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Wednesday 28th May 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Wednesday 28th May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Thursday 29th May 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Thursday 29th May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Friday 30th May 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Friday 30th May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Saturday 31st May 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Saturday 31st May 2:00pm until 2:50pm
  • Sunday 1st June 11:00am until 11:50am
  • Sunday 1st June 2:00pm until 2:50pm
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