The Polka Theatre has appointed a Wimbledon resident and businesswoman as chairman of its board of trustees.

Sarah King, who has over 30 year’s business experience, will take over from Paul Windsor who has served on the board for six years.

She said: "I have known Polka since its earliest days and more recently as a parent of three children.

"Not only is it a well loved institution locally but it has an international reputation that means the theatre is currently collaborating with companies as far afield as Toronto, Bologna, Sydney and Washington DC.

"It is also a real privilege to be taking over from Paul Windsor who has done such an excellent job over the past six years."