A puppeteer holds a large whale puppet above her head. In the background is a large fishtank with fish swimming past. An audience are watching from the left hand side.
A hand drawn poster for the show, featuring a whale with it's tail caught in a fishing net diving under the waves. The whale is followed by a swimming girl, and above them flies an albatross. In the distance, a fishing boat is silhouetted.

Poster hand drawn by Jess Shead

Below is a video trailer for the show. Click here for a text description of the video.

 About the Show

In the foreground a puppeteer holds a whale puppet diving downwards. Above them, another performer holds a model of two figures in a small boat. Fishing nets and fairy lights hang in the background.
Four performers surround a puppet of a child in a yellow jumper who is standing on a wooden oar. The puppet has spiky blue and orange hair, and the puppeteers are dressed as sailors or fishermen.

The Whale's Tale is a new show for family audiences about whales, ocean conservation, and protecting coastal communities.

Click here to find out more about the project so far. 

The show and workshop will be visiting coastal and waterside venues around the UK. We started with Plymouth in October 2024. ​

Click here to see dates and book tickets

A scene of a whale puppet tangled in a fishing net. An albatross puppet and a crab puppet perch on the whale trying to free it. Three puppeteers hold the puppets.

The Whale's Tale aims to raise awareness of the issues facing whales and what we can do to help. ​

Click here for a list of our partners, with links to their websites to access inspiring resources. 

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