A Little Help From Their Fins

A new dawn…

atest press release from The Whale Theatre Company, issued on Friday, December 5th 2025…

In the famous words of Joni Mitchell, ‘You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…’

Having reopened in September, the wonderful Whale Theatre is now run entirely by a passionate, voluntary local team as a not-for-profit community organisation. But to keep the Whale going – the lights on, the doors open and the arts activities continuing into 2026 and beyond – we urgently need your financial support.

Box office income covers event costs only and does not support the theatre’s annual fixed costs (including rent, staffing, insurance, utilities, along with general maintenance and upkeep). The Whale Theatre receives no public funding at present, so we are asking you to help us and, together, we can ensure that this vital arts and cultural centre stays alive and kicking.

Aside from fantastic weekend gigs with comedy, drama and film, the Whale Theatre provides a space for young people – Making Waves Youth Theatre, Music Generation Wicklow, Band Lab, etc – and hosts community groups like Greystones Players, Wicklow Stories Film Festival, The Greystones Family Resource Centre and The Greystones Arts Centre Initiative.

Local businesses such as Halfway Up The Stairs also partner for family events. And this is just the beginning!

And now you can be part of the community solution that keeps the Whale Theatre open and continuing to provide a vital arts and cultural centre for the town and its surrounds.

How can you help? We are asking you to become a Friend Of The Whale by pledging an annual donation here or simply donating whatever you can today to ensure the Whale stays open in 2026. For more information, you can email below.

“Since reopening in September, The Whale has felt like Greystones’ living room again,” says Aideen Walton of The Whale Theatre Company, “a place where music, stories and young talent find their voice, local groups build confidence, and audiences come together for nights that remind us of who we are and what it is to be part of a community. Becoming a Friend of The Whale is a simple, powerful and effective way to tell us that you want to keep the stage lit and the doors open.

“If you love having a theatre in your town, this is the moment to help us keep The Whale afloat.’

You can find out more about becoming a Friend Of The Whale here, email the gang directly on [email protected], and check out the upcoming events right over here.