bOing! International Family Festival 2026 A moving, non-verbal tale of friendship and climate resilience that blends seamless choreography with inventive puppetry. Coalesce Dance Theatre, in association with Theatre Porto brings an impactful and heartwarming original story to young audiences with Mika and the Polar Bear. Designed for children aged 4–11 and their families, this 50-minute performance tackles the pressing themes of climate change, habitat loss, and environmental

An interdisciplinary reflection on displacement, climate change, combining puppetry, live scoring, and research-led storytelling. Presented as a work-in-progress following two weeks of intensive Research and Development, Unity Arts Collective’s The Vanishing Nest at the Aphra Theatre is a timely and touching exploration of climate change, displacement, and community resilience. Created by Surya Dev Chandra and written by Sarah Rose Jamieson, the piece follows a family of stor