Acknowledgment of country

Polyglot acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and create, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. For more than 65,000 years, children and families have created and played here, and we are grateful to make our art on this country too.

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Voice Lab production photo: Theresa Harrison. A child sits cross legged in a soft, white enclosed space, illuminated with lilac light. They wear embellished white headphones connected to the roof of the dome via a white cord.

13 Oct 2026 E-News

October Voice Lab News

Welcome to Voice Lab Voice Lab is Polyglot’s unique consultation tool designed to listen to children, collect their thoughts, and amplify their voices. By......

Behind-the-scenes photo: Julie Wright. Two Polyglot artists, one wearing a handmade paper costume, pose either side of a large sign on the front window of Wyndham Art Gallery. It reads, 'Polyglot Theatre Takes Over the Gallery. The Sound of Drawing table is visible inside.

22 Jul 2026 E-News

July E-News

“Take me where your curiosity leads, & I’ll show you how to listen to the oceans inside trees” The southern hemisphere is deep in the......

Whirlwind production photo: Laura May Grogan. A child in a red jumper smiles as colourful confetti swirls around them. An adult is in the background, eclipsed by the flying confetti. There is a Polyglot artist to the left of the image.

13 May 2026 E-News

May E-News

Spark Child’s Play At Polyglot, we are committed to the theatrical possibilities that spark child’s play. Our work gives children the agency to be in......

Forest production photo: Laura May Grogan. A child walks determinedly through a bushland clearing. Behind them, a group of children adults and Polyglot artists hold small oblong-shaped mirrors, reflecting light. They are surrounded by trees.

10 Apr 2026 E-News

April E-News

“Daily life tools were changed to wings of imagination” As we move through Autumn and notice the quiet shifts of the season, we find......

A Bees production photo. A Polyglot artist in an intricate black and yellow Bee costume engages with three children. Adults and other children look on. Photo: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

6 Mar 2026 E-News

March E-News

“Joy, peace, self-expression, connection” We’re thrilled to launch our first seasons of the year, welcoming new families and joyfully reconnecting with returning ones. Together,......

Forest workshop photo: A child and Polyglot artist inspect a tree trunk. Photo: Laura May Grogan.

10 Dec 2025 E-News

December E-News

“It’s about doing and being all at once… confidence in motion.” As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the exciting work......

Whirlwind production photo: Laura May Grogan. Two Polyglot artists leap in the air as colourful confetti falls. A child stands in the corner and watches on.

31 Oct 2025 E-News

October E-News

“Magic meets accessibility” October has been a vibrant, full month. Our bold new production, Whirlwind, premiered at the Immigration Museum, and was honoured with......

Three children stand against an orange wall, in-front of a fan. There is confetti in the air. Photographer: Sarah Walker.

18 Sep 2025 E-News

September E-News

Whirlwind – a bold new production We’re thrilled to announce the premiere season of our brand-new theatrical play space: Whirlwind. This bold production, presented by......

Pass It On production photo: Alvin Ho, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore. A child in an orange jumper climbs through a large cardboard tube. They smile at the camera.

11 Jun 2025 E-News

June E-News

Be part of Polyglot Polyglot’s unique theatre experiences take different forms so that we can reach children everywhere. Kids and their families can create......

Forest production photo: Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore. A Polyglot artist and a child lean on either side of a tree, smiling. Another child looks on.

13 May 2025 E-News

May E-News

“Nature & play stitch together so much of what we do” In the forest, tiny worlds meet giant worlds. Our imaginations breathe and our......

An Ants production photo. Two Polyglot artists in intricate black Ant costumes gather with children wearing handmade paper antennae to carefully collect and place crumbs. Photo: Lucy Parakhina, Bondi Festival.

20 Mar 2025 E-News

March E-News

Happy World Day of Theatre for Young People! “I feel inspired and like my imagination has took me off to a new world… and......

A When the World Turns production photo. A Polyglot artist in khaki stands in a theatrically lit space, surrounded by native grasses and plants. Photographer: Theresa Harrison.

7 Dec 2024 E-News

December E-News

Lincoln Center 2025 – here we come! We are delighted that When the World Turns will be presented by the Lincoln Center for the......

Pram People production photo: Kenny Waite, Abbotsford Convent Foundation. A Polyglot artist in a purple and green costume and a small child reach towards each other. The child's adult wears headphones decorated with purple ribbon, and smiles at the exchange.

22 Oct 2024 E-News

October E-News

Happy Children’s Week! The child’s voice is fundamental to Polyglot Theatre. Our long-term partnership with Abbotsford Convent Foundation, and our shared child-centered artistic ethos,......

A Pram People photo. An adult in a green jumper and headphones pushes a small child in a pram decorated with green streamers. They are surrounded by colourful motion blurs. The adult looks out of frame, while the child looks at the camera. Photographer: Sarah Walker

16 Aug 2024 E-News

August E-News

Pram People rolls into the UK The first half of 2024 has been busy. Our pink Polyglot suitcases have been packed and re-packed countless......

A Paper Planet production photo. A small child throws paper into the air while their adult looks on. They are in a theatrically lit space, filled with tall brown cardboard trees. Photo: Katje Ford, Sydney Opera House.

1 Jun 2024 E-News

June E-News

Reflect and dream In the last few weeks, Melbourne has well and truly embraced the seasonal change. Autumnal leaves glow, and the air is......

A Forest development photo. A Polyglot artist, a small child and the child's parents, closely examine and engage with a tree. Photographer: Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore

22 Mar 2024 E-News

March e-news

“Play, Theatre, Art; it lifts and broadens and educates” World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People is celebrated annually on 20 March,......

8 Feb 2024 E-News

February e-news

‘Deep, wildly inspired free play’ “We think [creative experiences] help make life more wonderful and practically help build resilience, important in these uncertain times.......

A FLOAT promo image. The reflection of a child in a red jumper and yellow overalls can be seen in a pool of rippling water. A small leaf boat floats on the surface. Photographer: Darren Gill

20 Dec 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s December e-news

Thank you With the arrival of summer in Melbourne, bright and hot, Polyglot is simultaneously looking back on twelve months of evolution, and looking......

A Sticky Maze production photo. A child in a pink dress runs along a wall of sticky tape covered in hundreds of small pieces of paper. They are smiling widely and their long hair fans out behind them. Photographer: Sarah Walker

11 Nov 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s November e-news

Give the gift of PLAY Polyglot is driven by the right of all children to experience growth and resilience through creative play and to......

A Paper Planet production photo. Children and families are gathered closely. They are in a darkened space, illuminated with deep blue theatrical 'nighttime' light. A child reaches up to touch the moon, which illuminates them and the Polyglot artist next to them. Photo: Katje Ford, courtesy of Sydney Opera House

6 Oct 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s October e-news

“You have created something wonderful” This weekend, the sun (and moon!) will set on Paper Planet at Sydney Opera House. We are brimming with......

26 Jul 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s July E-News

“There are many ways to begin finding your play” Last week, the Polyglot staff team took part in a Cultural Walk along the banks of......

A Come Back Home production photo. A child wearing a paper hat joyfully points to colourful fabric bunting hanging above them. Other children and families create and play in the background. They are on a large stage, illuminated with bright theatrical lighting. Photo: Studio Znke, courtesy of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore

9 Jun 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s June e-news

Cycles and seasons Recently, Artistic Director Cat Sewell led the Polyglot staff team in a reflective activity about cycles and seasons. What they mean......

Pram People production photo: Theresa Harrison. Adults wearing headphones decorated with brightly coloured ribbons dance with their baby next to their pram, which is decorated similarly. Other families with prams and headphones are visible in the background.

18 May 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s May e-news

Harnessing momentum 2022 was an ambitious year of renewed activity, re-connection and purposeful change for Polyglot. We’re thrilled to share our 2022 Annual Report, which......

Paper Planet production photo: Sarah Walker. A wide shot showing a forest of tall, brown cardboard trees on a theatrically-lit stage. Children and families create and play among the trees.

12 Apr 2023 E-News

Polyglot’s April e-news

Melbourne to NYC, Győr to Cairns Our beloved Paper Planet is back at Fed Square! It premiered here in 2011 and has gone on to......