The Whale - Storytelling street theatre inside a 50ft sperm whale

The Whale

Pirate’s Misadventure: Cast off your shoes and squeeze into The Whale. It has the true-to-life 50ft (18m) dimensions of an actual Sperm Whale but is inflatable. Enclosed in a lobster-net fence and guarded by a nosy Fish Wife, brave swashbucklers are lead into its belly, revealing a lavishly decorated seascape interior. Once inside they encounter a shipwrecked Pirate with a treasure tale to tell and a real live Mermaid with a haunting siren’s song and an intriguing secret.

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Plastic Ocean: Bold explorers squeeze into the belly of an enormous inflatable Whale where they find themselves in the depths of the bubbling, kelp-swirling ocean. They encounter an acrobatic diver who leads them swimmingly through the age old journey of the life of an ancient Leatherback Turtle. With the use of exquisite puppets, comedy and music, they explore the tale of sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish. The audience help to save the turtle and the Whale from a deluge of plastic and travel from the Indian ocean to a coral reef, leaving feeling empowered that everyone can make a difference.

Technical details

The Whale runs on an hour on/hour off basis, 2 x consecutive 30 minute shows then a 1 hour break
Maximum 6 x 30 minute shows per day – max. number of people inside per show: 40
Set up time 3 hours, please locate away from loud noise as the shows are verbal.
For events starting prior to midday and more than 50 miles from London accommodation is required.
Booker to supply 1 x 13 amp main power point OR a 4KVa generator (or larger) plus fuel.
Vehicle access and parking required.
For hard standing booker to supply 32 x 25 kilo stage weights or sandbags + approx 30 barriers 
On grass, they can stake and fence the Whale themselves.