The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

“I can hear someone out there. They’re singing to me.”

Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue sea… but nobody sings back. Is he the only one like him in the whole ocean?

Just when he’s about to give up, a mysterious voice echoes through the waves. Determined to find the singer, Whale embarks on an unforgettable adventure—diving through glowing coral caves, dodging wibbly jellyfish, and facing wild-eyed sea monsters! But will he ever find a friend who hears his song?

Join Hoglets Theatre for an exciting deep-sea adventure packed with beautiful puppets, hilarious sea creatures, original songs, and lots of audience interaction! The Tale of the Loneliest Whale is a magical, interactive show that celebrates friendship, difference, and the beauty of being yourself.

A woman wearing a yellow beanie holding a large, colorful whale puppet made from paper and other materials inside a purple, tunnel-shaped structure.

A woman wearing a yellow beanie, smiling excitedly, holds a large, blue, paper whale puppet with black eyes, set against a purple-lit, inflatable tunnel background.

A woman with long dark hair wearing a yellow beanie and a striped shirt, with an expression of surprise or shock, sitting under string lights against a dark purple background.

Woman in striped shirt and yellow beanie holding a whale puppet up near a wall.

A young woman in striped shirt and overalls holds a yellow fish-shaped puppet inside a brightly colored, inflated, dome-shaped structure with purple lighting and decorative props on the floor.

A woman with a striped shirt, blue overalls, and a tan beanie holding a fish-shaped puppet and looking to the side with a playful expression, against a dark purple background.

Reviews

“Fun and enchanting… a fantastic piece of children’s theatre.”

— Broadway Baby - Read the full review >

“A cosy, heartwarming show ideal for families, with a clear message of inclusion and acceptance. ”

— Broadway World - Read the full review >

“Dripping in creativity. I was blown away! I felt like a child again, and it reminded me of the magic of theatre.”

— Tonylovesthefringe - Read the full review >

Upcoming shows

2026

Sat 10th Jan - Half Moon Theatre, London - Tickets >
Weds 18th Feb - Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset - Tickets >
Fri 20th - Sun 22nd Feb - The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath - Tickets >
Sat 14th March - Yate Library, Bristol - Tickets >
Sat 21st March - Oxford Playhouse, Oxford - Tickets >
Sat 28th March - The Lyric, Hammersmith, London - Tickets >
Thu 9th April - Washington Arts Centre, Sunderland - Tickets >
Sat 18th April - Tramshed, Woolwich, London - Tickets >
Sat 25th April - Home, Manchester - Tickets >
Sun 31st May - Helmsley Arts Centre - Tickets >
Sat 13th June - The Beacon, Wantage, Oxford - Tickets >
Sun 14th June - Gloucester Guildhall - Tickets >
Fri 19th June - Longfield Hall, Brixton - Tickets >
Sat 20th June - Phoenix Arts, Hampshire - Tickets >
Sat 27th June - Stage@Leeds, Leeds University - Tickets >
Sat 24th Oct - Otley Courthouse - Tickets >
Mon 26th Oct - Nottingham Playhouse - Tickets >
Wed 28th Oct - The Riverfront Theatre, Newport - Tickets >

Production details

Aimed at primary aged children + families.

Running time approx 40 minutes.

Written by Andy Curry

Directed, Crafted and Performed by Gemma Curry

Songs and Music by Andy Curry

Lighting design by Kelli Zezulka

Special thanks to: Half Moon Theatre, Underbelly, Tang Hall SMART and their students, Phillis Hoyle, Judith Hope, Lyndsay Glover at York Explore Libraries, Wendy Hockley, Vix and Ollie at Hot Pod Yoga York.