Details

Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo. Do you believe in ghost ships, Gracie? Gracie and her friend Daniel unravel the mystery of a cursed island and its haunting secrets...Action-packed, with exciting adventure story for 8-13 year olds and their families. Why the Whales Came website.

Cast/Performers

Eliza Caitlin Parkes, alison Fitzjohn, Alison George, Chris Llewellyn, Jay Quinn, Andrew Thompson, Thomas Woodman

Creatives/Company

Book by: Michael Morpurgo
Adapted by(s): Greg Banks, Greg Banks
Company: Birmingham Stage Company
Director: Greg Banks
Design: Jackie Trousdale
Lighting: Jason Taylor
Music: Thomas Johnson
Sound: Tom Lishman

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Why the Whales Came

Why the Whales Came (Kids show) production archive for QTIX code T0139525288. Details of all Why the Whales Came archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0427032705

Archive Listings

21 Apr 09 to 25 Apr 09	Arts Theatre Cambridge Cambridgeshire
24 Mar 09 to 28 Mar 09	Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington County Durham
16 Mar 09 to 19 Mar 09	Fairfield Halls Outer London Greater London
10 Mar 09 to 14 Mar 09	The Hawth Crawley West Sussex
3 Mar 09 to 7 Mar 09	Sheffield Theatres Sheffield South Yorkshire
26 Feb 09 to 28 Feb 09	The Hexagon Reading Berkshire
17 Feb 09 to 21 Feb 09	Richmond Theatre Outer London Greater London
12 Nov 08 to 24 Jan 09	Old Rep Birmingham West Midlands