HOLDEN & ARTS ASSOCIATES
SHARING STORIES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS SINCE 1983
POLI POP
Produced by BRUSH Theatre
From Seoul, South Korea
Resources
About the Company
Poli and Pola don’t want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom, competing against each other to be the leader of the room, but then their imagination takes them on a surreal dreamlike journey full of surprise and joy. BRUSH Theatre uses incredible technology and special effects to transform the set from an empty room to far away islands, roaring seas, the Egyptian desert, busy cities, dance parties and more! But the duo don’t know there’s something else lurking in the shadows... a ferocious alien monster! What will they do?
Using BRUSH's signature multi-media style, this colorful and playful new theater production uses live musicians who perform the accompanying score and sound effects, stunning interactive animations and painted projection mapping, and an abundance of theatrical imagination.
Best for: Grades PreK -3rd
Audience Size: Medium to Large Venues
Please contact us to watch the full length archival recording.
Please enjoy these sample study guides created by previous Poli POP presenters Playhouse Square and Portland Ovations. You are welcome to use these guides in your classrooms or re-purpose elements for your own guide, but please give credit to these organizations as creators (details in guide.)
Curriculum Connections
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Fine Arts: Performance & Interactive Design, Clowning and Physical Theatre, Music & Composition, Sound Design
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Science: Projection & Digital Technology - Perspective, Light, Scale, Animation; Ocean habitats and sea life.
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Emotional/Social Development: Role Playing, Imagination, Creativity
Outreach and Workshops
“Relaxed” or “Sensory Friendly” Performances
This performance is also available as a “sensory friendly” or “relaxed” performance if arranged with the company in advance and with specific direction as to what adjustments are necessary for your venue.
Minimum Technical Requirements
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Load In Time: 8 hours with no pre-hang (6 hours w prehang)
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Crew Needs: 2 crew for load in/out (sound/lighting) and 1 crew for show run (lighting) Min. Stage Size: 28ft width, 22ft depth, and 16.5ft height.
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Load Out Time: 2 hours
Artistic Team
Artistic Director: Kiljun Lee
There will be a touring company of 8 (4 performers and 4 technicians on the road.)
Critical Acclaim
"Brush’s work is ... innovative and impossibly charming, capturing wonder as our best children’s performers all do." - Winnipeg Free Press. Read the full interview here.
Company Background
Past Tours: Yao Yao, Poli POP (in 2023-2024), and Doodle POP (in 2021-2022 & 2025-2026).
BRUSH Theatre LLC, based in Seoul, South Korea, is a Theatre for Young Audiences, passionately driven by performing live internationally.
BRUSH Theatre believes in the little child everyone has inside who loves to live out art in life. We envision the inner child growing into a powerful creator through boundless forms of art - the reason why children are our favorite audience!
Inspiring children all over the world from different socio-economic and geographic backgrounds through our out-of-the-box performances, we showcase one-of-a-kind acts built for audiences of every age, race, and culture.
The company’s work has been presented by Birmingham On The Edge Festival (UK), Cape Town Cradle of Creativity Festival (South Africa), Hamedan 23rd International Children and Youth Theatre Festival (Iran), The National library of Kyrgyz Republic.
For more information, please visit the company’s website.
Gallery of Past Productions
Ⓒ BRUSH Theatre LLC. 2017