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 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 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 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.
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.
Colorful illustrated scene with a whale and various sea creatures, featuring the text 'The Tale of the Loneliest Whale' in the center.
Woman in striped shirt and yellow beanie holding a whale puppet up near a wall.
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 and striped shirt, holding an umbrella decorated with colorful LED lights, looking upwards with a curious expression.

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

  • 21st June 2025 - Skipton Town Hall - Tickets >

  • 31st July - 10th Aug 2025 - EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL - Underbelly, Bristo Square - Tickets >

  • Sat 27th Sept 2025 - Mercury Theatre, Colchester - Tickets >

  • Fri 3rd - Sat 4th Oct 2025 - York Theatre Royal, York - Tickets >

  • Tue 28th Oct 2025 - Masham Town Hall, Masham - Tickets >

  • Wed 29th Oct 2025 - Guiseley Theatre, Leeds - Tickets >

  • Thu 30th Oct 2025 - Ripon Arts Hub - Tickets >

  • Sun 2nd Nov 2025 - Storyhouse, Chester - 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: 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.

Download the visual storytelling pack

As part of our commitment to make theatre accessible for everyone, we’ve created a visual story pack to support neurodiverse children and adults.

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a yellow beanie and a striped shirt, has an expression of surprise while sitting in front of a pink and purple background with colorful string lights hanging overhead.

Create your own whale puppet

Simple print out, colour in and put it together - before setting off on your on undersea adventure!

Download the Whale Puppet craft sheet

Booking a performance

THE TALE OF THE LONELIEST WHALE performances can be booked for your theatre, school, venue or festival. 

We can also twin a performance with a specially designed interactive workshop.

For information on pricing or any other aspect please get in touch >