
Mika and the Polar Bear
What it is
Mika and the Polar Bear is a family-friendly dance spectacle for the winter season, created by Coalesce Dance Theatre in association with Theatre Porto. This imaginative dance-theatre production for audiences of all ages centres on the beautiful friendship between a child and a polar bear.
Featuring incredible animal puppetry, mesmerising projections and visual storytelling, Mika and the Polar Bear offers a magical experience that delights children and adults alike.
This accessible, non-verbal production follows the story of Mika, who becomes lost in a storm and must journey across land, sea and sky to find the way home. Along the way, Mika encounters a host of surprising animal helpers, including a lone Polar Bear living in an icy wonderland.
Together, Mika and the Polar Bear playfully navigate an uncertain and changing environment, discovering friendship, resilience and hope as they embark on their adventure.
Questions
When does Mika and the Polar Bear start and end?
Mika and the Polar Bear runs Tuesday, 22 December 2026.
Where is Mika and the Polar Bear?
Mika and the Polar Bear takes place at HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester.
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