The Whaler’s Wife – Ballantrae Community Centre

Promotional title graphic for The World Famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint production of The Whaler's Wife. The image features a purple-to-blue gradient background with decorative speckled texture. At the top, stylized white text reads, “The World Famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint.” Large cream-colored lettering in the centre displays the title “The Whaler's Wife.” Below the title, white text credits Written by Izzy Gray and Directed by Beth Morton. The design is simple and theatre-poster styled, with all text centred against the bold purple background.

The Whaler’s Wife
Produced by A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór, co-presented with Traverse Theatre and Ayr Gaiety

Written by Izzy Gray
Directed by Beth Morton

Set in 1820s Orkney, three rebellious women must chart their own course when the sea returns truths that their town tried to bury.
At Hamnavoe harbour, Marion, Elsie and Bess are preparing to navigate the long months of hunting season as their husbands venture off into the Arctic wilderness to chase fortune across uncharted waters.

The women keep their town alive through wit, enterprise and a few illicit schemes. But when a local woman disappears and secrets are revealed, survival turns to rebellion as the stories that held the community together begin to wash away.

The Whaler’s Wife is a bold new play by Izzy Gray (Keepers of the Light), blending sea shanties, bawdy humour and Orcadian folklore to tell a powerful story of female resilience.

Content warning: Description of killing animals (whales)

16+ : Please note the performance may contain strong language and adult themes

 (Running time approx. 50 mins)

Friday 16 October 2026

6pm